Rhythm & singing for elementary classrooms

Mr. Max visits classrooms to get every student singing, clapping and keeping the beat together.

What students do

Every class is active and hands-on. Students learn by listening, moving, singing and playing, not by sitting still.

  • Find and keep a steady beat as a group
  • Clap, tap and stomp body-percussion patterns
  • Sing songs, rounds and call-and-response
  • Echo and invent short rhythms
  • Play classroom percussion together
  • Listen closely and take turns as musicians
Mr. Max leading an elementary class in a rhythm activity

Why rhythm belongs in the classroom

Listening

Rhythm games build focused listening that carries over to every subject.

Teamwork

Keeping a beat together means paying attention to everyone in the room.

Confidence

Singing and playing in a group gives every student a safe way to shine.

Patterns & counting

Rhythms are patterns kids can hear, count and feel in their bodies.

Planned for your class

Before visiting, Mr. Max talks with the teacher about the grade level, the group and any goals, then designs a lesson plan to fit.

A kindergarten class and a fifth-grade class need very different lessons. Activities, songs and pacing are matched to what your students are ready for, and build from visit to visit.

Single visits

A one-time rhythm and singing session for a class, a grade level, or a special event.

Recurring classes

Weekly or regular sessions where students build skills over the semester or school year.

Who to talk to

Teachers, principals, PTA and PTO groups, and after-school programs are all welcome to get in touch to plan a visit.

Questions from schools

Elementary grades, from kindergarten through fifth grade. Each lesson plan is designed for the age and experience of the class.

No. Much of the work uses voices, hands and body percussion. Mr. Max can talk with you about bringing classroom percussion for drumming activities.

He's based in Benicia and travels as far west as Marin County, south to San Jose, north to Calistoga, and east to Dixon.

Send a message through the booking form with your school, grade level and the kind of visit you have in mind. Mr. Max will follow up to plan the details.

Ready to make some noise?

Ask about a classroom visit or lessons for your child. Mr. Max will get back to you within two school days.

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