Tag: music
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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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How to honor “Read Across America” in the music classroom!
“Read Across America” week falls from March 2-6 this year, and students can now celebrate this wonderful holiday in the music room through projects that supporting reading and writing. Check out these wonderful music activity ideas to promote literacy in the music classroom! 1. “Playlist For A Book” Activity This fun project is a great…
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A Music Education Activity you will LOVE for Valentine’s Day!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the music classroom with this engaging and SWEET music education project! Musical Valentine Project for Google Slides In this Valentine’s Day project, students edit their own copy of a pre-made google slides presentation to create 5 musical “valentines.” For each valentine, students will first choose a recipient and then choose a song that…
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Unique Projects to Encourage Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom
The Oxford dictionary defines “critical thinking” as “the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.” Fostering the ability to think critically is necessary in all subject areas because it gives students the tools to make good decisions in and out of the classroom. A person’s decision making skills impacts…
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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,…
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Tennis balls are bouncing their way into music class!
Music teachers keep your eye on the ball! Here are 4 GRAND-SLAM ideas for using tennis balls in the elementary music classroom! 1. Beat-Keeping With your littlest musicians, there are never enough ways to enforce keeping a steady beat! Here are some ways you can achieve this with tennis balls! 2. Movement As music teachers,…
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Music Education Activities To Celebrate The Magic of Winter!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Music teachers get ready. Your music students are going to be in the winter holiday ZONE soon – and you need activities to keep them ENGAGED and learning! Check out these ESSENTIAL music education activities to invigorate your music room through Christmas, snow days, New Years, Valentine’s…
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Music Education Resources that you can Download for FREE!!!
Nothing in life is free…EXCEPT for these AWESOME music education resources! Check them out today!!!! 1. This is the PERFECT ACTIVITY for the first day of school or first day of a cycle! Looking for a way to get to know your students on day one? Check out this awesome activity, “My Musical Identity!” Your…
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20 Best-Selling Music Education Resources That You NEED to have!
It’s TIME. Time for you to TRANSFORM your music teaching!!! Here are some best-selling music education resources that your music students will LOVE! 1. Create Your Own Video Game – Music Composition Project on Google Slides 2. 4 Fun and Easy Middle School Music Project for Google Slides 3. Music Substitute Worksheets for Pre-K, Kindergarten,…