Music can be a great means of learning, memorizing, and reinforcing truth. Yet, teachers can encounter some issues in using music.
Questions Related to Problems Using Music in the Classroom
What if I’m not musically inclined?
Not everyone sings well or plays a musical instrument. That doesn’t mean you can’t use it. Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” The question then isn’t “if” you should use music but “how” to use it if you aren’t good at it. Options: 1) Use pre-recorded music for the class to sing along with. If you truly can’t sing, keep your voice at a very low volume yet still join in to set a good example of class participation. 2) Enlist the help of someone who can help you with this part of the lesson, perhaps even a student.
Other questions about using music in a Bible class:
- What if students don’t want to sing
- Is it okay for Bible teachers to use music to set a mood?
The Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions responds to the above questions. This resource looks at 48 other topics related to Bible teaching, asking a total of 153 questions.
Another Training Resource: Music as a Bible Learning Activity