Tag: elementary general music
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Keep It Down!!! QUIET Center Ideas For Music Class.
Many music teachers have a love-hate relationship with centers. In theory, they are awesome. Students are able to the practice skills they’ve learned in a small group setting and explore their musicality on an individual basis. In practice, however, it is difficult to create a music center that is not too LOUD. While centers can…
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The Ultimate Back-to-School Kit for Music Educators
Can you believe it’s time for back-to-school?!! As you prep your music classrooms for the big return, consider these music education must haves! Before I show you each awesome back-to-school item in this back-to-school kit, check out the whole BUNDLE of resources. It is available for a DISCOUNT!!! This bundle contains everything that a music…
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Music Class Activities that scream “It’s Time For Summer Break!”
We are SO CLOSE to the finish line! Here are four music class activities that scream “It’s Time For Summer Break!!!” 1. Playlist For My Day Off Looking for an engaging activity that will get your students excited about music class? Check out this “Day Off Playlist” project! First, have your students choose their dream…
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Dance Research Projects That Won’t Miss a Beat!
Music and gym teachers, are you looking for a way to teach your music students about different genres of dance? Check out these awesome dance research projects for google slides that will inspire the future dance legends in your classroom! 1. Ballroom Dance Research Project For Google Slides Have your students learn about the elegant…
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3 Spectacular Music Activities To Inspire Future Rock Stars!
If you are a music teacher, you DO NOT want to miss out on these 3 SPECTACULAR music activities that will inspire the future rock stars in your classroom! Project #1: Research A Rock Band Have your students select their FAVORITE rock group to research and then have them create an online presentation for their…
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3 Easy Ways to Diversify Instruction in the Music Classroom
It’s hard to diversify instruction in the music classroom. The noise factor alone makes it challenging to have different activities going on at the same time. Here are some EASY tips for creating a music classroom in which the needs of ALL students are met. 1. Always have an “extras” station ready to go. When…
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Four outstanding projects to let music class bloom this spring!
Ahhh spring is in the air! As February ends and March begins, we start to feel the very beginnings of the spring season. Here are four must-have projects to help your students grow their musical knowledge this season! 1. Musical Traditions of Ireland St. Patricks Day falls on the cusp between winter and spring, but…
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Revolutionary “Brain Breaks” that Music Teachers MUST know!
Sometimes, our students just need a break. When the yawns start and the eyelids droop, it is time for a BRAIN BREAK! While many brain breaks are meant for the traditional classroom, this blog post contains several quick brain break ideas that are intended specifically for the music room! 1. Play A Round of Musical…
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Holly jolly MUSIC EDUCATION activities for Christmas and MORE!
I’ll say it before you do – not every music teacher can teach Christmas activities in the music classroom. In districts like mine, our students celebrate an assortment of winter holidays and so I like to keep my December activities centered around “winter” and not specifically Christmas. HOWEVER, many of my friends teach in private…
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Practical ideas to encourage a school-wide musical culture.
A great music class is powerful. A school-wide musical culture is life-changing. Here are some ideas for music teachers attempting to create a strong music culture in your school! 1. Have students sing at the beginning every school event. By having students sing a little bit at the beginning of every big event (assemblies, celebrations,…