Category: Music Theory
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Apples, Mushrooms, & Gnomes
Fall games & activities for K-5 music class If you’ve been around here for a while you are probably already aware of a couple of my resources for fall to build rhythm, solfege, and staff reading skills and incorporating movement and games! Here’s a quick rundown of my current and upcoming resources for fall! Apple…
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Shiver Me Timbers!!
It’s almost Talk Like A Pirate Day! Aargh, Matey! Next Friday, September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day! So brush up on your pirate talk and weigh anchor! And I’ve got the perfect pirate game you can use in your music class…Pirate’s Treasure Song! Pirate’s Treasure Song has a simple little tune (an original…
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
And music instruments! And bunnies! Spring is in full swing! And spring fever’s got me feeling buzzed! Actually I’ve had a bit of a brain fog with spring allergies so I inadvertently took a week or so off from posting on social media every day and that included my blog and even my email list.…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
Need a pot of gold? Check out my YouTube video about my new St. Patrick’s Day rhythm game! Check it out in my TPT shop as well: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pot-of-Gold-Rhythm-Hunt-Game-RhythmNote-Value-Game-for-StPatricks-Day-Spring-12921165 Let me know if you try it out in your class! May the luck of the Irish be with you this week!
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March Madness
Not the basketball kind! I have never participated in a March Madness basketball related event and since I’m not really a sports kind person I don’t entirely understand it. BUT I know right now it’s all the hype this time of year! I have my own March Madness going on because I just realized that…
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Build a Robot with Rhythm!
A new fun and engaging music board game for elementary music class! Now that we are past Valentine’s Day, we’re halfway through February. March is closer than ever. With March comes Daylight Savings, St. Patrick’s Day, and spring on the way! Wahoo! So while we’re in between holidays and seasons, what can you do to…
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Love is in the Air!
And so are the sales!! We made it to February! Some people feel like January is the longest month of the year and sometimes it really does feel that way…after all the holidays, right in the middle of winter with short days=less sunlight, and lots of cold and snow and dreary weather, etc. Luckily, it…
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It’s Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas!
Yuletide times are here! December can be a juggling act, balancing the season with family priorities and joyful learning in the classroom. The month of December is magical in the music classroom, filled with the excitement of concerts, recitals, and seasonal music games. It’s a time when students shine on stage, share their talents, and…
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Gratitude and Pumpkin Pie
Things to be thankful for November is a special month in the elementary music classroom. The excitement of the upcoming holidays energizes the students, but it can also make classroom management and personal well-being more challenging for teachers. Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite November lessons for engaging your K-6th…
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Fall Harvest Music
Autumn activities for elementary music As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, it’s the perfect time to bring the beauty of the fall harvest season into your elementary music classroom. Engaging your students with autumn-themed activities not only sets a cozy atmosphere but also helps them connect music to the seasons around them.…
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