I can’t believe it’s already time to go back to school. I was looking for an easy and fun way to welcome my students back and this is what I came up with!

Such a fun way to engage students in composer units! I added this worksheet to my composer of the month study and students have gone crazy for them. I've also left these in my sub tub as a review.

Gender Bias and Discrimination, when are we going to talk about it? This post barely scratches the surface of the research out there. #music #gender

November is a time for post-Halloween candy, blustery days, and, of course, Thanksgiving! This week, my students are playing a fun Thanksgiving (assessment) game to get them in the spirit of the holiday. This song/game is called Turkey, Turkey, Turkey!

This week in 1st grade, we learned a bit about melodic contour! #ribbon #Debussy #music #classroom

These make great music workstations! #elmused #pitchpublications #musiceducation #kodaly #orff #elementarymusic #musicteacher #musiceducation #iteachmusic #musiced #elementarymusic #tptmusiccrew #musictpt #musicclassroom #tptmusic #musicgames

This post was a life saver over and over. Here’s what you need to fill up your own kit…

This is a fun activity for classes that have a little extra time left at the end. The set includes five different winter printables. These color by note sheets are also great for sub tubs, fun homework/classwork, and displaying student work on bulletin boards.

*** $5.00 ***This product is great for DISTANCE LEARNING as well as the elementary Music classroom!Overview: This product includes FOUR easy Music Sub Plans for 2nd - 7th. Each lesson is built around students learning about a famous ORCHESTRAL STORY. A Synopsis is given. Two WORD SEARCH PUZZLES ar...

Check out these 5 fun name games to use in your music classroom during the beginning of the year.

If you want solfa flashcards done your way, try this set of Build Your Own Melodic Flashcards! Create the patterns you need with movable pieces and print. They WILL work in Google Slides and come in a variety of staves and clefs, making them great for general music, band, orchestra, choir, and piano lessons. Included: 2-Line staff 3-Line staff 5-Line staff 5-Line staff (2 measures) Alto clef Bass clef Treble staff Grand staff Personal/educational use only. #sillyomusic

If you want solfa flashcards done your way, try this set of Build Your Own Melodic Flashcards! Create the patterns you need with movable pieces and print. They WILL work in Google Slides and come in a variety of staves and clefs, making them great for general music, band, orchestra, choir, and piano lessons. Included: 2-Line staff 3-Line staff 5-Line staff 5-Line staff (2 measures) Alto clef Bass clef Treble staff Grand staff Personal/educational use only. #sillyomusic

Classcraft is a free online educational role-playing game that teachers and students play together in the classroom. Acting as a gamification layer around any existing curriculum, the game transforms the way a class is experienced throughout the school year.

Helpful post! Being a music teacher can bring a lot of stress. Check out these tips for relieving stress and keeping calm.

This bulletin board has 24 music careers with short descriptions. I will likely use this during Music in Our Schools Month this year!

Job searching can be a daunting task. After going through the process recently, here are a few things I’ve learned.