Tag: music
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Games for Middle School Music Class!
My middle schoolers LOVE games. When I started teaching, I thought that middle schoolers might be too advanced for games, but I was wrong! My oldest students beg me for game days all the time. Here are some games that are great for older students! Music Trivia My students LOVE playing music trivia. I often…
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3 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner about Classroom Management as a Specials Teacher
Specials teachers do NOT get enough credit for how solid our classroom management needs to be. We have challenges that other teachers couldn’t imagine facing, such as having several different groups of students in and out of our rooms every day, teaching a wide range of ages and ability levels, and coordinating daily activities that…
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Things to Consider When Choosing Repertoire for your Middle School Chorus
Getting your choirs ready for Spring Concert season? Me too! Here are some things that I consider when selecting repertoire for my middle school choirs! Difficulty level of ALL elements in the repertoire. It goes without saying that as choir directors, we are trying to choose music that fits our choir’s ability level just right.…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Spring in Music Class!
Spring is just around the corner! As spring break approaches, there are LOTS of fun ways to celebrate the season in the music room. Here are a few of my favorites that you are welcome to steal or buy on TPT! 1. Have students compose “Springtime Songs” on Chrome Music Lab! Have your students pick…
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Winning over your most RELUCTANT middle school music students.
Many students are drawn to music from day one. They enter the classroom and are immediately WOWed by the singing and instruments and imaginative play. Anything that you do in the classroom is a winner for these kids. Then there are the students who take some winning over. Here are some activities that I have…