Object: Enlist the help of the pianist/organist or go to the piano yourself and have the children gather around you there. (To make things even more interesting and to involve more people, you may wish to ask for the choir's help -- have them sing the notes rather than playing them on the piano.) *If you do not have any music background and plan to present this lesson without any help, have someone show you how to locate "C," "D," "E," and "G" on the keyboard.

Lesson: Life is more pleasant and enjoyable when we work and play together without fighting.

Music has a lot to teach us about how to get along with one another. We can play one musical note all by itself and it sounds pretty. (Strike "C" and stop.) But if we play that one note over and over, we will get tired of it. (Strike "C" repetitively.) That poor, lonely note needs some company. Suppose we add another note. (Strike "C" and "E" together a few times and hold for a moment.) Hey, that's kind of nice! That lonely note is not alone anymore and those two notes sound good together.

But what happens if the notes begin to fight? (Strike "C" and "D" together several times.) Ouch! That almost hurts my ears. I don't want those notes to fight for very long! I don't like that sound. I think I like this better. (Play "C" and "E" together again.) Those two notes get along so well, maybe they would like to make another friend. (Play the chord, "C," "E," "G" several times and hold.) What a wonderful sound! It's so warm and friendly, and it's nice to hear. It makes me feel good just listening to it. That pleasant sound reminds me of friends who work and play together without fighting.

It's all right to be by yourself sometimes (strike "C") and occasionally you may get into arguments with others (strike "C" and "D" together), but you will be most happy when you spend your time working, playing, and sharing with your friends! (Briskly strike "C," "E," "G" one note at a time and hold.)

God bless you. Go make some beautiful music with your friends this week.