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I am an Orff Schulwerk pedagogue and have been teaching for over twenty-five years in the public schools. I teach elementary music to the most awesome group of K-5 students. I have completed all three levels of Orff Schulwerk, two levels of Kodaly, Dalcroze and serve on my local Orff chapter. I have a masters in Orff Schulwerk and have also had the honor of attending the Orff Institut in Salzburg, Austria.
I manage a facebook page where I will share tips, treasures and lesson ideas. I will even do a few live drops with helpful hints or new children's literature that I am using in the classroom. Check it out if you like what you see here: https://www.facebook.com/RandomActsOfOrff
My students come from all walks of life and they are they are near and dear to my heart. I firmly believe in the art of play, fun and high standards for learning.
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Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear Iconic & Rhythmic Sequence Pattern Cards *Updated!*
These sequence - pattern cards are a great activity to compliment the book by Emily Gravett Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear published by Little Simon Merchandise . Use as a station, small group activity, composition or iconic rhythmic reading. The set comes with 4 pages of pattern cards and a flash card template that can be used to make a deck of cards. This is for single use only, please cite this resource if used for any type of presentation. Thank you for purchasing from Random Acts of Orff.
PreK - 5th
Art, Literature, Music
Rhythmic Building Blocks Keetman - Orff Printable Cards
Rhythm building blocks based off of Keetman's elemental rhythms. Thanks!
2nd - 8th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Go to BED Mortimer! Keetman Task Rhythmic Cards
These task - composition cards are a great activity to compliment the book Mortimer, written by Robert Munsch; published by Annick Press, 1985 . Use as a station, small group activity, composition or iconic rhythmic reading. The set comes with pages of rhythmic pattern cards, printable cards, graphic organizer, task cards and larger visuals for melodic direction on barred instruments. This is for single use only, please cite this resource if used for any type of presentation. Check out other t
PreK - 5th
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Printable
There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves printable to 'feed' your own old lady. Pair with the book by Lucille Colandro published by Scholastic books for a charming lesson. This freebie is for your personal classroom please do not share in any format without citing the source. Please leave a review and I hope you enjoy this product! Thank you
PreK - 3rd
Art, Music, Vocal Music
Music Note Staff Cards to use with CandyLand© Game
Learn the notes on the treble clef with these cards to accompany the board game CandyLand© by Milton Bradly Hasbro. Print, laminate and then cut the cards to use with the game. Students play the game as the rules state but when they draw a card they need to read the note out loud to their group. Extension: have them use bingo markers to mark on a blank staff the notes that they got on their cards or use the staff strips and have them write the notes on the staff. Use for stations, sub plans or f
Not Specific
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Frog Jump Rhythm & Melody Pack Suggest with the book Jump, Frog, Jump
Create and extend musical activities with any frog song, rhyme or poem. Suggested resource: the book Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan published by Harper Collins. Use the icon for rhythmic or melodic work. Templates for vocal exploration are included; print, laminate and have students draw with white board markers or use yarn to create pathways over and over. Use the staves to create melodic patterns using the cards. This pack was designed to give the teacher multiple options to use in the clas
PreK - 5th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Solfa Street Music Signs
Solfa street is coming to a music room near you! Print these cute cards out and use them in your classroom to help show students the order of the scale. For personal and classroom use only. Thank you for checking out Random Acts of Orff!
PreK - 8th
Art, Music, Vocal Music
Elements of Music K-2 Bundle Poster Target Standards
Present your target outcomes for K-2 music with all. These posters may be printed to display for parent night, open house or would make a great bulletin board. Standards are based off Orff and Kodaly essentials. Both color and black & white posters come with this purchase. Materials are for classroom and personal use only. Thank you for visiting Random Acts of Orff! Like what you see? Please leave a review or comment, thank you!
K - 2nd
Art, Music, Vocal Music
Rainbow Solfege Curwin Hand Signs Identification Cards or Posters
Use these for melodic work, print as a posters or use for group composition. Full Do-Do' set. Print-cut and it's ready to go! This is for a single item use, please do not share this file. Please cite and or reference if used in any form of presentation.
Not Specific
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Rusty the Squeaky Robot : Rhythmic, Composition, Vocal Exploration Ta, Ti-ti
These task - composition cards are a great activity to compliment the book Rusty the Squeaky Robot written by Neil Clark; published by Words and Pictures, 2018 . Use as a station, small group activity, composition or iconic rhythmic reading. The set comes with 17 pages of a variety of rhythmic pattern cards, printable cards, task cards. This is for single use only, please cite this resource if used for any type of presentation. These cards were written for the book Rusty the Squeaky Robot by N
PreK - 3rd
Music, Other (Performing Arts), Vocal Music
Grizzly Bear Rhythm Game
Grizzly Bear rhythm game, great for simple note identification (ta, ti-ti, rest). Be the first to get to the finish line. Draw a card and move your piece to the matching symbol closest to you. Watch out though there are obstacles along the way that could send you back spaces. There are also friend cards that could give you a skip ahead. Great extension for songs such as "Going on a Bear Hunt," "Grizzly Bear," "Teddy Bear" and many others. The possibilities are endless. Included are: Three game
PreK - 2nd
Art, Music, Vocal Music
Musicians of the Month Black History QR Code Experience
This is an interactive bulletin board -gallery experience celebrating famous black musicians from many different eras and genres. It's a great experience to offer during Black History Month. These png cards with QR codes have all been prepared for students in elementary and higher grades. I do not own the rights to the celebrity images and can not include them in this package. The download comes as a png so that images can easily be added. Print the final product, hang up as a gallery wall or
Not Specific
Music, Vocal Music
Melodic Solfege Strips Bundle La-Sol-Mi; Sol-mi; Sol-Mi-Re-Do; La-Sol-Mi-Re-Do
Solfege Strips you can print and use in the classroom! In this set you will have multiple sets to print. Print, cut, laminate and use in class or print on colored paper, cut and attach to a paint stick for more durable use. I matched mine for the xylophones. We sing and 'touch text' the patterns before playing on xylophones. This resource can be used as small stations, large group activities or assessments. Print off the sheet and make copies for all students in the class. Use on card stock or
K - 5th
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
I Have Who Has Rhythmic Game Quarter Note/Rest & Eighth Note Patterns
This is a great game to use for practicing rhythms as a large whole group or for use with small groups as a station. Add instruments to the game for an added layer of difficulty. You can play this game individually or as a partner game if you have students who are struggling to read the patterns. Use with rhythmic language or as an auditory game. The object of the game is for students to focus and listen carefully to the patterns on the card. If their pattern is called they read their "I have"
1st - 4th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Winter Mitten Melody Cards: Sol-Mi & High-Low
Melody Practice!These fun mitten cards are perfect for practicing high-low or early so-mi reading. This exciting card set allows your students to start practicing patterns. These cards are great as a lesson all their own, perfect for stations, or as a no-prep time filler for those last few minutes of class. The game includes simple patterns and can be printed in groups of two or four to extend to a music go fish game. These are for classroom and personal use only. Thank you for visiting Random A
PreK - 2nd
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
Dynamic Duo: Battle of the Bands Musical Dynamic Card Game
Dynamic Duo: Battle of the Bands is a printable card game to be played in the style of 'War' where the loudest card is the 'winner.' Use as a station, sub plan or just a fun way to reinforce dynamic markings. Print out the card game, cut and turn into a deck for your classroom. Like what you see? Please leave a review or rating! Check out my other product listings at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Random-Acts-Of-Orffor my social media drops with Random Acts of Orff. https://www.f
K - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Five Fat Turkeys Five Silly Turkeys Pathways and Game
Turkey Time!This resource was designed for use with the song "Five Fat Turkeys" and can be paired with the book "Five Silly Turkeys" by Salina Yoon. Included in this pack are the lyrics to the song, printable cards for use with the game (several sizes available) and pathway cards to help Mr. Turkey or Ms. Turkey get safely to the tree. They can be used as vocal exploration or movement with scarves. Included are printable student/teacher cards so you can make your own pathways. Send them home as
PreK - 3rd
Music, Other (Performing Arts), Vocal Music
Rhythm Identification
Rhythm bulletin board cards for any elementary music teacher! These cards come in eight different colors so you can match any theme, or print in rainbow! This set also includes a smaller set of cards just in case you don't have a ton of room to put up posters. I love to use the smaller set for rhythm games like go fish or matching. When I made these I was hoping to make them versatile so that you could get multiple uses out of the cards. This set includes: quarter note/rest, eighth note/rest, h
K - 9th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Penguins, Penguins
Penguins waddling on a winter day! This cute poem is a great way for students to practice ‘color’ words, simple and complex forms, composing, movement exploration, rhythms, steady beat and much more! Start with the process of adding body percussion to words to help learn the poem. Then perform with un-ptiched percussion. Try adding an ostinato on a drum for even more texture. Students can create with printable movement cards, rhythm cards to accompany the process slides. There are 9 movement ca
PreK - 5th
Classroom Community, Music, Vocal Music
Rhythm Match Level II (Ta, Titi, Half Note)
Rhythm practice with matching!This exciting rhythm chart set allows your students to get playing right on their bodies while preparing for (or practicing) ta, titi, half note and rest rhythm patterns. Rhythms are presented in simple notation to students work on rhythmic independence. These cards are great as a lesson all their own, perfect for stations, or as a no-prep time filler for those last few minutes of class. The game includes 11 matching sets and can be printed in groups of two or four
K - 3rd
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
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Experience
I am an Orff Schulwerk pedagogue and have been teaching for over twenty-five years in the public schools. I teach elementary music to the most awesome group of K-5 students. I have completed all three levels of Orff Schulwerk, two levels of Kodaly, Dalcroze and serve on my local Orff chapter. I have a masters in Orff Schulwerk and have also had the honor of attending the Orff Institut in Salzburg, Austria.
I manage a facebook page where I will share tips, treasures and lesson ideas. I will even do a few live drops with helpful hints or new children's literature that I am using in the classroom. Check it out if you like what you see here: https://www.facebook.com/RandomActsOfOrff
My students come from all walks of life and they are they are near and dear to my heart. I firmly believe in the art of play, fun and high standards for learning.
Teaching style
Orff Schulwerk, Kodaly, Dalcroze and PIAGET
My own education history
Bachelor of Music, University of Minnesota, MN
Masters of Music with Orff Schulwerk Concentration, University of St. Thomas, MN
Teacher Training, Orff Institut, Austria
Additional biographical information
Mother to three amazing children and one goofy dog.
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