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Illinois, United States
About the store
I have been teaching early childhood and elementary music since 2008. I have served on the boards of the Chicago Area Kodály Educators, the Midwest Kodály Music Educators of America, and the Organization of American Kodály Educators. I have taught in the Kodály levels programs at DePaul University, James Madison University, and Indiana University.
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Preview of Children's Literature in the Music Classroom

Children's Literature in the Music Classroom

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Jamie Parker
Are you interested in creatively adding children's literature to your music class? This bundle includes directions and activities for using 9 different books in the music classroom. Books and Activities Include: Thump, Thump, Rat-a-tat-tat by Gene Baer and Lois Ehlert (loud/soft and steady beat) -2 Mini-Lessons We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen (vocal exploration, fast/slow, loud/soft, prepare steady beat) -3 Mini-Lessons -Listening Lesson Directions -Bear Hunt Pitch Exploration Pathw
Preview of Music Worksheet Bundle: Sixteenth Notes / Tika-Tika (Rhythm)

Music Worksheet Bundle: Sixteenth Notes / Tika-Tika (Rhythm)

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Jamie Parker
This set of 34 no-preparation music worksheets provide fun and easy assessments for the rhythmic concept sixteenth notes. Notation is included for the following songs needed for this file:1. Biddy Biddy Holdfast 2. Ding Dong, Diggi-Diggi Dong 3. Love Somebody 4. Old Brass Wagon 5. Paw Paw Patch 6. Suites and Dances IX. Listening Selection by Jean Phillipe Rameau 7. Tideo Worksheets Included:-Ding Dong, Diggi-Diggi Dong Cut and Paste the Song Together Worksheet -Ding Dong, Diggi-Diggi Dong Piece
Preview of Recorder Bundle: All Things BAG

Recorder Bundle: All Things BAG

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Jamie Parker
This 326-page comprehensive unit will give you everything you need to teach the notes B, A, and G on the recorder. Included in this set: 8 songs to use on the recorder including:6 complete BAG songs Closet Key Frog in the Meadow Hop Old Squirrel Hot Cross Buns Rain is Falling Down Sailor on the Sea 2 songs to extract BAG patterns: Chicka Hanka Shanghai Chicken All songs come with notation. The 6 complete songs each come with slideshows including text, stick notation and solfège, stick notati
Preview of Music Worksheet Bundle: So and Mi

Music Worksheet Bundle: So and Mi

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Jamie Parker
This set of 38 no-preparation worksheets provide fun assessments for the melodic concepts so and mi. Notation and games are included for the following songs needed for this file:1. Bye Low, Baby-O 2. Chucu 3. Doggie, Doggie 4. Hey, Hey 5. Serra, Serra Serrador 6. See-Saw, Up and Down 7. Snail, Snail 8. Star Light Star Bright 9. Teddy Bear 10. Tortillitas Worksheets Included:Bye Low, Baby-O My Version/Your Version Level 1 Worksheet {F- and C- do versions provided}Bye Low, Baby-O My Version/You
Preview of Sixteenth Note Music Bundle: Rhythm (Songs and Resources for Tika-Tika)

Sixteenth Note Music Bundle: Rhythm (Songs and Resources for Tika-Tika)

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Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach sixteenth notes? This 489-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 7 songs1. Biddy Biddy Holdfast (extracting motives 1 and 3 only) 2. Ding Dong, Diggi-Diggi Dong 3. Love Somebody 4. Old Brass Wagon 5. Paw Paw Patch 6. Suites and Dances IX. by Rameau (listening selection) 7. Tideo All songs come with:1. Notation and Game 2. Preparation slides with text under heartbeats 3. Preparation slides with four dashes for the sixteenth notes 4. Practice sixteenth note slid
Preview of Rhythm Bingo: Ta, Ti-Ti, Rest

Rhythm Bingo: Ta, Ti-Ti, Rest

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Jamie Parker
Need a way to practice or review the rhythms Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), and quarter rest? Rhythm Bingo is perfect for you! This set includes: -Directions for play -30 Bingo Boards presented several different ways 1. Stick notation on colored background 2. Stick notation on black and white background 3. Standard notation on colored background 4. Standard notation on black and white background -Key of Patterns Used Each rhythm pattern is used twice on each board. This w
Preview of Music Worksheet Bundle: Ti Ta Ti (Syncopa / Syncopation Rhythm)

Music Worksheet Bundle: Ti Ta Ti (Syncopa / Syncopation Rhythm)

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Jamie Parker
This set of 30 no-preparation worksheets provide fun and easy assessments for the rhythmic concept Ti Ta Ti (eighth note/quarter note/eighth note). Notation is included for the following songs needed for this file:1. Alabama Gal 2. Big Bunch of Roses 3. Black Snake 4. Diou Shou Juan'er 5. Dog and Cat 6. Lead Through That Sugar and Tea 7. Shoo My Love 8. Weevily Wheat Worksheets Included:-Alabama Gal Fill-in-the-Rhythm Levels 1 and 2 Worksheets -Big Bunch of Roses Cut and Paste Worksheet -Big Bu
Preview of Fall Music Rhythm and Melody Worksheets

Fall Music Rhythm and Melody Worksheets

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Jamie Parker
This set of 63 worksheets includes everything you need for the fall season. Please click on the preview button for more pictures. Notation is included for the following songs needed for this file:1. Apple Tree 2. Chop, Chop Chippity Chop 3. Great Big House in New Orleans 4. Hogs in the Cornfield 5. Hop Old Squirrel 6. I Climbed Up the Apple Tree 7. Let Us Chase the Squirrel 8. Mrs. White Had a Fright 9. Pumpkin, Pumpkin 10. Weevily Wheat 11. Who Has Seen the Wind? Worksheets to Accompany Songs:-
Preview of Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Sixteenth Note

Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Sixteenth Note

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Jamie Parker
I Have, Who Has (or Glynnis's Game), is a great game for visually and aurally practicing rhythm. Students listen for their pattern to be called and then read their I Have, Who Has card. Included in this set: -30 big cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), quarter rest, half note, and sixteenth note. These come both numbered and not numbered. Use these cards when you want to be able to see every student's card. -30 little cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), quarter
Preview of Recorder Bundle: All Things BAGED

Recorder Bundle: All Things BAGED

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Jamie Parker
This 541-page comprehensive unit will give you everything you need to teach the notes B, A, G, E, and D on the recorder. Included in this set: 14 songs to use on the recorder including:Black Snake (includes BGED) Bluebells, Cockleshells (s, drm variant -- includes BAGD) Charlie Over the Ocean Charlie (Over the River) Chatter with the Angels Dog and Cat Down Came a Lady (includes BGED) Draw a Bucket of Water (includes BAGD) Here We Go to Baltimore (includes GED) Hi Lo Chickalo (includes GED) Onc
Preview of Music Classroom Decor Bundle: Woodland / Forest

Music Classroom Decor Bundle: Woodland / Forest

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Jamie Parker
Help your students grow with this woodland-themed decor set! Included in this 327-page bundle: Great Behavior is in Our Nature Bulletin Board Kit---Printable title letters ---Key of letters needed ---1 Title Poster ---16 woodland-themed character education posters "Grow with Good Choices" Behavior System Posters---Directions for use ---Ideas for rewards ---8 "Grow with Good Choices" Posters (2 per page): Each time your class meets your expectations, the students have an opportunity to rise one l
Preview of All Things Melody: La (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

All Things Melody: La (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

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Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach the melodic pitch la? This 748-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 10 songsBobby Shaftoe Bounce High Ickle Ockle Little Tommy Tittlemouse Lucy Locket Nanny Goat Plainsies, Clapsies Snail, Snail Two, Four, Six, Eight We Are Dancing in the Forest All songs come with:-Notation and game -Icon Slides. These show the following: 1. Icons showing contour with text underneath 2. Icons showing contour with a high arrow for la and solfege for so and mi 3. Icons showin
Preview of Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Half Note

Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Half Note

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Jamie Parker
I Have, Who Has (or Glynnis's Game), is a great game for visually and aurally practicing rhythm. Students listen for their pattern to be called and then read their I Have, Who Has card. Included in this set: -30 big cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), quarter rest, and half note. These come both numbered and not numbered. Use these cards when you want to be able to see every student's card. -30 little cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), quarter rest, and half
Preview of I Can Music Learning Targets: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Bundle

I Can Music Learning Targets: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Bundle

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Jamie Parker
Do you need to post "I Can" statements in your music room? Are you looking to align your curriculum to the new National Core Arts Standards? Save 20% by purchasing this bundled set of targets! Included: 1. Grade Level Learning Targets: --116 Kindergarten Learning Targets --156 First Grade Learning Targets --154 Second Grade Learning Targets --176 Third Grade Learning Targets --220 Fourth Grade Learning Targets --272 Fifth Grade Learning Targets Each target set comes with two types of backgrou
Preview of Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Ta, Ti-Ti, Rest

Rhythm I Have, Who Has Game: Ta, Ti-Ti, Rest

Created by
Jamie Parker
I Have, Who Has (or Glynnis's Game), is a great game for visually and aurally practicing rhythm. Students listen for their pattern to be called and then read their I Have, Who Has card. Included in this set: -24 big cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), and quarter rest. These come both numbered and not numbered. Use these cards when you want to be able to see every student's card. -24 little cards using Ta (quarter note), Ti-Ti (eighth notes), and quarter rest. These come both
Preview of All Things Melody: So and Mi (Bundle of Songs, Resources, and Activities)

All Things Melody: So and Mi (Bundle of Songs, Resources, and Activities)

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Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach the melodic pitches so and mi? This 701-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 12 songsBye Low, Baby-O Chucu Doggie, Doggie Goodnight, Sleep Tight Hey, Hey Rain, Rain See-Saw, Up and Down Serra, Serra Serrador Snail, Snail Star Light, Star Bright Teddy Bear Tortillitas All songs come with:Notation and game (if the song has a game)Icon Slides. These show the following:Icons showing contour with text underneathIcons showing contour with high and low arrows undern
Preview of Ta Ti-Ti Bundle: All Things Rhythm (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

Ta Ti-Ti Bundle: All Things Rhythm (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

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Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach Ta (quarter note) and Ti-Ti (eighth notes)? This 355-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 10 songs/chantsApple Tree Bee, Bee Bumblebee Cobbler, Cobbler Goodnight, Sleep Tight I Climbed Up the Apple Tree Mrs. White Had a Fright Queen, Queen Caroline Snail, Snail Starlight, Star Bright Two, Four, Six, Eight All songs/chants come with:-Notation and Game (if the song has a game) -Preparation Icon Slides -Preparation Long and Short-Short Slides -Preparation Rhythm
Preview of Music Review Workbook: Second Grade Starter

Music Review Workbook: Second Grade Starter

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Jamie Parker
Do you need to review first grade music concepts with your second graders? Do you have new second grade students who have not learned your first grade curriculum? This ink-saving print and go workbook includes: Notation:1. Apple Tree 2. Bobby Shaftoe 3. Bounce High 4. Bow Wow Wow 5. Cobbler, Cobbler 6. Frog in the Meadow 7. Hey, Hey 8. Rain, Rain 9. Star Light, Star Bright 10. We are Dancing in the Forest The following concepts are included:Beat-Beat icon tracking for Rain, Rain -Beat icon track
Preview of Rhythm Bundle: All Things Tika-Ti (Collection of Songs and Resources)

Rhythm Bundle: All Things Tika-Ti (Collection of Songs and Resources)

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Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach Tika-Ti (two sixteenths/eighth)? This 555-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 8 songs1. Built My Lady 2. Charlie (Over the River) 3. Do, Do Pity My Case 4. Freddy Oaka 5. Hogs in the Cornfield 6. Hop Old Squirrel 7. "Musette" from Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook by Johann Sebastian Bach (listening selection) 8. Skipping Rope Song All songs come with:1. Notation and singing game 2. Preparation slides with text under heartbeats 3, Preparation slides with three da
Preview of All Things Melody: Do (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

All Things Melody: Do (Bundle of Songs and Resources)

Created by
Jamie Parker
Need ideas to teach the melodic pitch do? This 646-page set will give you everything you need. Included: 6 songsApple Tree I See the Moon Johnny Caught a Flea King's Land Mouse Mousie When I'm Marching All songs come with:-Notation and game (if the song has a game) -Icon Slides. These show the following: 1. Icons showing contour with text underneath 2. Icons showing contour with a low arrow for do and solfege for mi-so-la 3. Icons showing contour with all solfege underneath -Stick Notation Slide
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching early childhood and elementary music since 2008. I have served on the boards of the Chicago Area Kodály Educators, the Midwest Kodály Music Educators of America, and the Organization of American Kodály Educators. I have taught in the Kodály levels programs at DePaul University, James Madison University, and Indiana University.

Teaching style

I teach in a Kodály-inspired classroom.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have presented several workshops through my school district, Chicago Area Kodály Educators, Northern Illinois University, Illinois Music Educators Conference, and Midwest Kodály Music Educators of America.

My own education history

Bachelor of Music Education: Illinois Wesleyan University, 2008 Master of Music Education, Kodály Emphasis: Capital University, 2012 First Steps in Music Certification: The Hartt School at University of Hartford, 2020

Additional biographical information

You can visit me on Facebook with this link: https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkerskodalyinspiredmusicresources