Music Conducting Lesson

Teach the participants to find the beat of several songs. Teach the participants conducting patterns through the use of visual aids and music playing. After the group has practiced several songs and patterns, hand out the glow sticks and have the participants activate them. Once the sticks are activated, have the music leader stand in front of the room. Turn off the lights and have the participants follow the pattern of the leader with the glow of their lights. This provides a different kind of visual reenforcement of the patterns learned.