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Music Rhythm Games: Rhythm Relay for Reviewing...

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Music Rhythm Games: Rhythm Relay for Reviewing Music Rhythm Patterns

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Back to school, and need to get their attention when reviewing music rhythm patterns? Use this music rhythm game that includes movement with a little friendly competition. If you can beg, borrow, or steal a few feet of running space, you can play

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

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Activities, Games

$9.75

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Listening Activity/Substitute Activity for Carnival of the Animals-Color Sheets

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Primary listening lessons should include some type of activity, and most lower elementary kids love coloring pages. These Carnival of the Animals color pages can be used as students listen to various movement examples, especially on days when they

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Music, Other (Music)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities

$1.75

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Vocal and Pitch Exploration Activity: There's a Dino in the Music Room!

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Vocal and pitch exploratory activities for grades pre-K through second grade are engaging, especially when they involve stories. "There's a Dino in Music Class!" is a no-prep (except printing one set) activity that tells the goofy story about how

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Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.52 MB)

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Native American Music Webquest: Examples from Various American Native Nations

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

The music of American Indigenous Peoples is beautiful and varied, but not all tribes use music for the same purposes. With this Webquest, your middle school and high school students can research the various instruments, dances, and cultural purposes

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

$10.50

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Music Name Games and Activities for Back to School Bundle-SEL

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Music teachers can see any number from 100+ to 1,000+, which overwhelms back to school. A student's name is important to them and is necessary for SEL or social-emotional learning. Are you looking for name games and activities that not only help

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Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

$12.20

$9.75

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Steady Beat Activity Pages for Music Class

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Do your younger students have difficulty with the concept of a steady beat? Those young concrete thinkers might have trouble with the beat because they can't "see" it or "touch" it. These steady beat activities help your little ones grasp the idea

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$3.10

Digital Download PDF (2.04 MB)

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Music Classroom Wall Decor Mega-Bundle:Double Line Design

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

There is so much to learn in music: music theory, performance techniques, various instruments...This bundle of music classroom decor comes with varied colored double borders and includes a variety of visuals PLUS many assessments that cover or help

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Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$42.10

$37.89

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Beginning of the Year Music Class Name Games for Grades PreK-2

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

It's back-to-school, and you'll be getting new students, and name games and activities are crucial. Name games and name songs are important because music teachers see many students and often have to change buildings and because using student names

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$4.25

Digital Download PDF (2.49 MB)

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Children's Literature for Music Class: Wonky Donkey Vocal/Pitch Exploration

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Vocal exploration is extremely important for music class students in Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade, and using children's literature in music provides for increased engagement. Using the extremely popular book Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith,

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (1.63 MB)

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Christmas Carol Webquest: You the Curator

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Finding objective resources on Christmas carols and songs for middle and high school music appreciation classes can be tricky because most teachers want to present them from a historical aspect. Christmas Carol Webquest provides the opportunity for

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$5.95

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Orchestral Instrument Families: Escape the Rehearsal Room Made Google Classroom

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Instruments of the orchestra can be a challenging concept to teach, especially if you want your students to do independent work. Escape the Rehearsal Room: Instruments of the Orchestra has been created in Google Forms ™ for the teacher who would

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

$6.25

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Solfege Pitch Activities with Melody Mountain "so" and "mi" for Google Classroom

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Ah! You're ready to present "so" and "mi" to help meet your pitch and solfege objectives. Melody Mountain with So and Mi is an activity/assessment you can use through Google Classrooms™ that emphasizes the concepts of pitch, high and low, and a

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$10.25

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Ukrainian Folk Music Webquest

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Ukraine's folk music has a vast, rich history. Right now, there are many of us who are hurting over what Ukrainian citizens are experiencing and want to help AND expose our students to this wonderful culture. Your middle and high school general

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$8.10

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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1960s Civil Rights Songs: You, the Curator Webquest

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

During the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, music and songs played a large part in keeping up morale and bringing messages of peace. In You, the Curator: Civil Rights Songs Webquest, made in Google Slides for the Google Classroom, your middle

Subjects:

U.S. History, Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Google Apps

$10.00

Online Resource
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Music Class Summer School Activities MEGA Growing Bundle

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

If you are a music teacher working summer school, or you would just like some fun activities to take outside in the last few weeks of school for your music classes, this growing bundle can be extremely useful. Included are activities for bucket

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$58.34

$52.42

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Music Elements Interactive Bulletin Board/Room Decor Kit: ELEMENTary, My Dears!

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Teaching music elements can be a little challenging. Students might forget the terms throughout the year, but a plain word wall with the terms might not cut it. Include a student's love of puzzles with "ELEMENTary, My Dears" music elements

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Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (6.91 MB)

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Rhythm/Call and Response Printable Activities for Music: Shoo, Turkey

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

It's tough getting rhythm activities and call and response in during the holidays. Sneak in some concepts with this printables/kinesthetic activity set for "Shoo, Turkey", a popular call and response game. These activities are geared towards 1-2

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.05

Digital Download PDF (2.90 MB)

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Instruments of the Orchestra Save the Sub Pages

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Need an instruments of the orchestra packet for a substitute or virtual learning? This musical instrument puzzle/worksheet packet can keep kids busy for several classes if needed. This packet includes 4 fun puzzles that are popular with students:

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

$7.27

Digital Download PDF (10.25 MB)

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Instruments of the Orchestra and Concert Band Music Class Decor

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Music teachers commonly include a unit of instruments of the orchestra, but what about concert band as well? Many districts don't have an orchestra, and it's thorough to introduce students to any instrument they might select if they choose to join

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (10.28 MB)

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Jazz History Webquest for Use with Google Classroom™-You the Curator

By Dr Staffords Musical Cures

Teaching jazz appreciation can be a challenge for middle school and high school general music. With this Google Slide™ webquest, "You the Curator: Jazz History", your students will be the "curator" of a jazz section of a museum. Students will use

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$8.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Music educator recently retired; adjunct and church music director. Ph.D. in music education. Certified Orff-Schulwerk and Kodaly.Flute, piano, and recorder player, and dabble in single reed instruments.World Music Drumming Level One.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Orff-Schulwerk-Kodaly-Dalcroze fused-child based. Love instruments, movement, allowing children to discover with guidance.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Written several accepted grants for my classroom Accepted into the PhD program at the University of Kansas Recipient of Gunild Keetman Grant for further Orff-Schulwerk training Recipient of Dr. Jane and Mr. Doug Reed scholarship for higher learning through the School District of Washington College credit organizer of the St. Louis AOSA chapter Past elementary and general music vice president of the Missouri Music Educators Association Member of AOSA advocacy subcommittee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University): BME, 1983, MA, 1984. University of Kansas, Ph.D., 2019

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Husband Gary is a retired art teacher. Daughters Liz and Sarah Sons-in-law Luke and Danny Puppy Honey and kitty Lenore

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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Specialty, Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music), Health, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Community

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