Guide on Crafting Side-by-Side Random Music Wheel Selectors for Educational Purposes

Guide on Crafting Side-by-Side Random Music Wheel Selectors for Educational Purposes

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Enhance the Interactive Element in Your Music Class with Side-by-Side Random Wheel Pickers

Are you seeking to add an exciting twist to your music lessons? Consider employing the popularity of the Wheel of Names for an engaging and creative spin on rhythm games and performance prompts.

To begin with, first familiarize yourself with the guide offered in the blog post and video "How To Create A Rhythm Spinner Wheel Using Wheel Of Names."

In this follow-up piece, we delve deeper into elevating your rhythm spinner experience, making use of not one, but two wheels spinning simultaneously.

The Benefits of Dual Wheels

Though a single spinner wheel can be entertaining, it's in using two that the true magic unfolds.

To set up the double spinner:

1. Prepare two custom wheels ahead of time, containing rhythm patterns, body percussion, or other suitable options.
2. Install the Tab Resize Chrome extension (or a similar equivalent) to view both wheels on your screen side by side.
3. Open your browser (preferably Chrome) in multiple tabs, one for each wheel.
4. Spin both wheels together for a rhythm-performance combo, using the simple steps provided.

Now, students can execute rhythms with the aid of body percussion or inventive variations picked at random.

More Ideas to Explore

Wish to foster more creative possibilities? Here are additional combinations you may explore:

• "Dynamics Wheel": Choose a volume level (forte, piano, etc.) for any musical activity.
• "Name That Symbol" Wheel: Assign a symbol and have students identify it.
• "Vocal Style Wheel": Encourage singers to venture into different vocal expressions.
• "Instrument Technique Wheel": Perfect for warm-ups, drills, or exploring diverse instrumental techniques.
• "Scale Selector Wheel":Random scales generation for scales practice, improvisation, or composition.

Combine and recombine these ideas with each other or with your rhythm wheel for a wealth of endless combinations!

Bonus Resources

Extract the body percussion images found in the video with this useful free download.

Final Thoughts

We hope the idea of incorporating multiple random picker wheels has inspired you to add another layer of fun to your music classroom!

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Associated Tools and Resources:

• Rhythm Randomizer
• Wheel of Names

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Information Sources:

• Wheel of Names Blog
• Video Tutorial on YouTube

1. Teachers can engage students more effectively in music education by using the Wheel of Names for rhythm games and performance prompts, as demonstrated in the blog post and video "How To Create A Rhythm Spinner Wheel Using Wheel Of Names."
2. To elevate the rhythm spinner experience, consider setting up a double spinner, using two wheels spinning simultaneously, each containing rhythm patterns, body percussion, or other suitable options.
3. To facilitate viewing both wheels on your screen side by side, install the Tab Resize Chrome extension (or a similar equivalent), open your browser in multiple tabs, and spin both wheels together.
4. With two spinning wheels, students can execute rhythms with the aid of body percussion or inventive variations picked at random, adding an exciting twist to music lessons.
5. To foster even more creative possibilities, consider adding dynamic elements such as a "Dynamics Wheel" for volume levels, a "Name That Symbol" Wheel, a "Vocal Style Wheel," an "Instrument Technique Wheel," or a "Scale Selector Wheel" for learning scales, improvisation, or composition.
6. By combining and recombining these ideas with your rhythm wheel, a wealth of endless combinations can be created.

7.For teachers seeking to further their professional development, Midnight Music offers a hub for tech-focused music teacher PD, including step-by-step guidance, world-class online courses, and creative lesson ideas.

1. The Ultimate Free Music Tech Resources Guide 2024-2025, available for download, offers 330+ top-tier free resources organized into 30 categories to help supercharge music classrooms.
2. To keep up-to-date with innovative musical ideas for the classroom, be sure to like the video and subscribe to the associated resources, such as the Rhythm Randomizer and Wheel of Names, as well as related articles on Midnight Music's website.

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