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Nutcracker Student Packet

By Musical Gems

Students use this packet to take notes about each section of the Nutcracker Suite. They will discover the form, meter, and distinguishing elements such as featured solo instruments or tempo. Also included is a composer bio of Peter Tchaikovsky and a

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Instruments of the Orchestra, Woodwind Family

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This is a packet I have used for several years which I finally got around to updating so that I could share it with you guys! You will find a page that corresponds to each member of the WOODWIND family: piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe,

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Music, Instrumental Music

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Instruments of the Orchestra, String Family

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This is a packet I have used for several years which I finally got around to updating so that I could share it with you guys! You will find a page that corresponds to each member of the string family: Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, and Harp are

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Music, Instrumental Music

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Sleigh Ride: A Compare/Contrast Lesson

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What’s included? A Play along to go with the Leopold Mozart Musical Sleigh Ride A Listening Map to accompany the Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride A set of cards describing the two pieces to use as a spring board for discussion of how the pieces are the

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Music, Holidays/Seasonal, Winter

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

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Music Sleuth Training Set 1

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Ever have a class walk in who is still asleep first thing in the morning? Or a class full of 'Chatty Cathys' who need help focusing? This packet of 5 minutes warm ups can help you get your class time started with focus, repetition and best of all

Subjects:

Arts, Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Instruments of the Orchestra, Brass Family

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This is a packet I created several years ago and have pulled out, dusted off and updated it to share with my friends and followers on TPT. I hope you find it useful. The packets are pretty self-explanatory and of course the answers are included.

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Instruments of the Orchestra - Percussion Family

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Here is my completed a companion packet to the String, Brass, and Woodwind families of the orchestra. These packets have been popular purchases. I hope those of you who have purchased the other packets find this one as useful as the rest. Suggested

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Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Classroom Instrument Sort

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A lesson on classifying the unpitched percussion instruments you have in your classroom. There is a whole group instruction set of cards for you to use to discuss Woods, Metals, Drums, and Shaker/Scrapers with your students. I've included various

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

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

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Peter and the Wolf Rhythm Reading Activity

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I created these cards for use with your students as you study Peter and the Wolf. While you are busy studying the connections between the characters and the instruments and teaching the musical themes for each character, here is a fun way to keep up

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Choral Vowel Sounds Poster

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This poster is an excellent reference tool for you to use with your choir to pinpoint a specific vowel sound that you want to hear in the song selection you are working on.

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Posters

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Mortimer by Robert Munch

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I have used this book for many years to teach the concept of 4 voices in music. These posters were created with the idea in mind that students would classify the parts of the stories into the four separate voice uses... speaking, singing, whispering

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Peter and the Wolf Student Booklet

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I have used this booklet for years and decided to spiff it up to go with my other products on TPT. I have found it very useful. Students copy the names of the characters and the instruments on the lines below their pictures and then spend time

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables

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Peter and the Wolf Character/Instrument Cards

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I created these for my own classroom and decided they were something others might enjoy using. I happen to think they turned out rather well! Ha! I always start off my Peter and the Wolf unit with the story and I've seen several good story products

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, Posters

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Holiday Songs Play Along Bundle

By Musical Gems

I've bundled my 3 holiday play alongs into one file. This download includes chord accompaniment play alongs for - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Jingle Bells - Silent Night These work great with Resonator Bells, tone chimes, handbells or

Subjects:

Vocal Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities

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Fifty Nifty by Ray Charles

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I created this file to use with the song Fifty Nifty United States by Ray Charles. The signs/posters could be used to spiff up the song for a performance of the song. As the B section of the song goes along each singer holds up the corresponding

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

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Nutcracker Bundle

By Musical Gems

Included in this bundle -Teacher Directions- teaching ideas for using these files in your music classes. -Nutcracker Posters that match student answer documents. -Nutcracker sighting cards-students fill out card to tell which segments of the

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

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4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Assessment, Posters

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Music Sleuth Training Set 2

By Musical Gems

Finally I have finished the sequel to my first set of music class warm ups! I repackaged them and hopefully you will like the new look. Inside students will read two rhythmic drills, decode a word spelled on the staff and review a music symbol.

Subjects:

Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

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Dynamics Mobiles - Balloon Theme

By Musical Gems

This is a great product because it is different from anything I have yet to find. I hope you like it as much as I do. Assemble these mobiles that teach and hang them from the ceiling of your classroom! Cute, easy, and guaranteed charm! Check out

Subjects:

Music

Grades:

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

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Posters

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Orff Posters-Balloon Theme

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Use this colorful set of Orff Posters to teach respect and care for your instruments as well as teaching students which instruments are which. You might also enjoy these other products from Musical Gems: Balloon Theme Hand Signs Notes and Rests

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

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

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Staff Inspection Bulletin Board Kit - detective theme

By Musical Gems

Cute way to reinforce knowledge of lines and spaces. Included in this bulletin board kit: 2 detective kids for decoration spy glasses with the letter names for the Treble Clef one extra spy glass included Title/Caption letters which you may want

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

27 years of teaching Elementary Music in the suburbs of Houston,TX. I am also co-director of our district Elementary Honor Choir.

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I'm an eclectic teacher using a variety of methodologies to work with my students.

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BMME - Abilene Christian University MS - University of Houston - Clear Lake

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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, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Arts & Music, Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter, Place Value

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