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Halloween Note Name Game for Elementary Music
Looking for a fun and easy music game to practice treble clef note names? These cut pumpkins can be used as a center activity or for the class game described…
Free Music Sub Lesson – Drawing Instruments!
Need a super quick video for an emergency day? Whether it’s for an unexpected absence, you’ve lost your voice or you had a huge program in the morning and are…
Elements of Music Poster Set
One of the easiest ways to keep the Elements of Music fresh in student’s minds is to display them on posters in your classroom where students can see them every…
Animals on a Farm Program for Kinder-2nd grade
Looking for a SIMPLE program that includes folksongs and from Kodaly-inspired pedagogy? This one is our gift to you – completely free! You can grab the PDF of the full…
Hunt the Cows is a Great Folksong for practicing Sol-do (so-do)
I like to specifically isolate sol-do after my students have learned mi-do and so-mi-do. For most of us, second grade is the year we teach “do”. However, Hunt the Cows…
Picture Book Recommendation (Vocal Exploration)
Picture books can be a wonderful addition to your elementary music class – especially with younger grades. Keep reading for a great picture book recommendation for elementary music vocal exploration….
Successful Independent Learning Centers in the Music Classroom
Learning centers can be a wonderful way to let students explore the concepts you’ve been teaching. As you float around the room to watch, you’ll be amazed to see what…
5 ways to introduce new songs
1. Sing as students enter Use brand new songs as ways to welcome the students to the room. I always welcomed classes at the door with a “Hello, students” and…
