It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As we all decorate our homes for the holidays, why not decorate our flutes too?
You can also learn how to make these adorable mini flute hats:
Or purchase one already made:
Aside from flute decorating, there are plenty of other ways to use your holiday decorations for music lessons or practice at home. It just takes a little bit of creativity!
Try printing out a big musical staff and using bells for notes! This is a wonderful way to continue practicing note reading when you might be on break from lessons. Including hands-on activities to your music practice routine is a wonderful way to keep young children engaged.
Bows can also be a very versatile manipulative for games! Try using them for rhythm bingo or I Spy for musical symbols.
Here we made a DIY Ice Air Hockey Rink for a seriously fun way to practice air & breath work!
Make the rink by filling a tray with water and then putting it in the freezer for a couple of hours. You will also need a straw for each player and a flat bottom gem for the puck. Using a straw, each player tries to blow the puck to the other side for a goal. It seems simple, but this really works your lungs! Taking deep breaths and blowing long, sustained air are important skills for any woodwind player.
And if you don’t want to make it an air game, you can simply use game pieces for the “pushers”. It really does feel like you are playing air hockey, just on a smaller scale!
Of course playing your favorite songs of the season for family and friends is a wonderful way to connect and spread that holiday cheer!
