April 14, 2024

Music Teacher Dilemmas April 2024 - How to Stop Your Kiddos From Screaming and Other Not-So-Fun Behaviors

Music Teacher Dilemmas April 2024 - How to Stop Your Kiddos From Screaming and Other Not-So-Fun Behaviors

The Question:

How to quiet a class that screams and doesn’t use their indoor voice?? I have very high ceilings in my room so you do have to project a bit more than usual but the kids use it as an excuse to scream and be rowdy and I’ve had enough. I stand there and wait usually and then address the problem, I also have a quiet sign I show them, but I don’t get why they don’t know not to scream?

The screaming only happens when they get excited about something, not when they’re answering a question or anything but it’s still annoying

The Answer:

How to Stop Your Kiddos From Screaming and Other Not-So-Fun Behaviors 

  1. Why this behavior happens.
  2. This behavior happens to all of us.
  3. Why does it continue to happen?
  4. How to stop it.

  • reminder before a possible episode 
  • Sounds like this is a habit that needs to be broken 
  • Constantly reminders of beautiful music and not nasty noise
  • Use your softest voice and they will many times follow suit. 
  • Use a microphone if needed to keep your voice down

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What we talked about:

Microphone system

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