Music Ed

As we all fumble our way through this distance learning thing, I'm trying to keep my focus on lesson ideas that are fun, first and foremost, but I'm also thinking about the types of lessons that are best suited for our current learning environment. So rather than taking my normal lesson ideas and thinking about ways to translate them to distance learning, I'm thinking about, in the current situation of students receiving my content individually in their homes, what content and format makes…

For educational useRhythms include: sixteenth notes, half notes, eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter rest

Treat your students to a fun Spring edition Colour by Rhythm puzzle! This activity is a great way to reinforce/review the values of basic rhythms. The pictures will emerge as they identify whether each section of the design has two, three, or four beats and add the appropriate color. Pack features 3...

Make Music Class a Galactic Adventure! Star Wars Rap Music Composition Lesson and Worksheet Gives Students Their First Opportunity to Compose Music Like Star Wars Film Composer, John Williams.

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December Music Activities for your Christmas Music Lessons: Name the Christmas Carol - A listening/aural activity for middle school.♫ Students are to match the 10 music excerpts from well-known Christmas Carols with the correct title.♫ Title choices are given but teachers can easily blank these out ...

Music Lessons for Halloween: 15 Rhythm WorksheetsThe focus rhythms are: ta, ti-ti and the quarter rest.ACTIVITY 1 Students are to notate short rhythms clapped/played by the teacher, into the center of the witches bubbling cauldron! A student worksheet and TEN pages of rhythms for the teacher to cla...

Assessing students and collecting data in music class has been made simpler with this HUGE set of scoring guides (also called rubrics). The rubrics are ready to go for music assessment. You just need to print and copy. Do you need to customize a rubric or create one for a topic that isn't address...

View sample pages from Level 1A, 1B, and 1C. Also samples from the Older Beginners workbook, which is for children 8 and up. The topics covered are listed too.

Music Question of the Day Cards contains 85 cards to aid students in entering the music room quietly and to review concepts taught in the previous class period. Simply display a card as students enter the classroom and read it to students or have them read the card silently. Call on a student to ans...

This is a great poster to use as you set up norms for online google meet or zoom meetings for your class during distance learning. I hope you enjoy this!

This poster will help you review the rules in a virtual classroom. You can either print it or share it digitally with your Ss. You can find more online teaching resources HERE If you'd like the SNOOPY THEMED version of this poster, please click here

This article explores the most common rhythm syllable systems used in elementary music classrooms today and works through pros and cons for each method.

As we all fumble our way through this distance learning thing, I'm trying to keep my focus on lesson ideas that are fun, first and foremost, but I'm also thinking about the types of lessons that are best suited for our current learning environment. So rather than taking my normal lesson ideas and thinking about ways to translate them to distance learning, I'm thinking about, in the current situation of students receiving my content individually in their homes, what content and format makes…

We’ve put together a list of materials that we’ve created and/or can be used for E-Learning/Distance Learning/Remote Teaching. This post is being updated as we create new content –…

The Primary Pack is similar to the complete rhythm set, but missing a few notes that the younger grades wouldn't need. In each pack you will receive 4 beats of quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and quarter rests. You will get one half note, a half rest, and a 4/4, 3/4, and two 2/4 measures. For information on lessons, videos, and more, please check out my website at www.buildingmusicalminds.com. You can even download the new 60+ page interactive Beat Blocks Lesson iBook, now…

Chord inversions is a concept that's best learned hands-on. This simple DIY activity is easy and so effective!

Same game, new packaging! Wooden music dice for multiple uses! A great value alternative to our engraved Note∙zi music dice, this wooden dice value pack is equivalent to 3 sets of original Note∙zi music dice. ​[To learn to play, watch the video below.] SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Note Value, Counting for 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures, Rhythm, Note Recognition Up to 12 Players <15 min. Gameplay Ages 6+ (recommended) INCLUDES: 120 16mm wooden music dice in 4 colors (30 red, 30 yellow, 30 blue, 30 green)…