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Print-and-go sub plans for grades K-5 for when you need plans FAST. There are 3 independent work packets that can be done with just a pencil and crayons. Works with non-musical subs! I created these so that every grade level has something that will take 45 minutes and can be done in their homerooms if I didn't get a sub--an unfortunate reality these days! Get the Sub Plan Bundle for 20% off through 9/5/25! 3 days of plans for $9.40!Here is what's included: Grades 4 & 5: Aaron Copland biography

Sub plans for non-musical subs that will last 3 or more class periods! Each of these sub plans can be completed in any classroom setting (even students' homerooms), and need minimum materials (pencil, crayons, and one optional cut/paste sheet). Answer keys are included to help the sub. Each of the three packets is divided into grade bands of 4th/5th, 2nd/3rd, and K/1st. You could easily use packets for different grade levels than what I have listed (e.g., use the 2nd/3rd packet for 1st grade).

Build your sub binder for your 6th -8th grade general music classes with this huge selection of independent work packets! No prep beyond printing and minimal materials needed (listed below). Each of the three sets has three packets, for a total of 9 different packets based on Ohio music standards for grades 6-8. They are perfect for non-music subs! Set 16th Grade-Time Periods in Music: reading passage, crossword, sort by time period worksheet 7th Grade-Musical Careers: reading passage about 5 c

Set yourself up for sub plan success this school year with a HUGE set of individual student work packets! 150 student pages for grades K-5 music. Simply print the packets and answer keys and let the sub do the rest! There are 2 types of resources: Grade banded packets on one topic and individual grade packets on a variety of topics. Here is a quick overview: Grade Banded Packets 3 packets for grades 4/53 packets for grades 2/33 packets for grades K/141 student pages plus answer keysIndividual

Set #2 of print-and-go sub plans for grades K-5! There are 3 independent work packets that can be done with just a pencil and crayons. Each packet should fill at least one class period (45 minutes), but I do tend to overplan, so students may not finish all of the work in one class! Here is what's included: Grades 4 & 5: Treble Clef Crack the Code Worksheet and Secret Code KeyColor by Space NotesColor by Line NotesGrades 2 & 3: "Instrument Spotlight" short reading passage8 Questions about reading

18 independent work packets for kindergarten through 8th grade general music! That's $1 per packet! No prep--just print and go! 91 student pages plus answer keys are included. What's Included:Grades K-5:Set 14th/5th: Aaron Copland bio, comprehension questions, crossword, word search 2nd/3rd: Color by note sheet, musical math challenges K/1st: Musical opposites (loud/soft and fast/slow) Set 24th/5th: Treble clef color by line/space notes, treble clef mystery message challenge 2nd/3rd: Instrument

Middle school music sub plans for non-musical subs! This resource contains 3 independent work packets based off of the Ohio music standards for grades 6-8. Packet #1: Time periods in Music Students will read about the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st century time periods. They will then complete a crossword puzzle and 10 questions about their reading. 2 page reading passageCrossword about musical time periods1 page sort-by-time-period worksheetPacket #2: Musical CareersStudents wil

Who doesn't love hunting for Easter eggs? This is a way for students to practice recognizing rhythms in the format of an Easter egg hunt, all while trying to reveal a mystery message! Cut out the rhythm strips and hide them in plastic Easter eggs around the room. Each rhythm strip also has a letter on it that will eventually spell out the mystery message. Students receive a worksheet with either 12 or 14 rhythms (depending on which message you choose). They find the eggs, look at the rhythm stri

Six work packets--one for each grade! Over 100 student pages. Note: The kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade packets are 20 pages while the others are 15-17. This is because some of the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade pages are quick to complete since students are not always independent readers in those grades. I included more pages to make up for the faster completion. 5th Grade PacketMusical terms crosswordGrade the rhythm level 1 & 2Secret message level 1 & 2Musical diagrammingSolfege matchingMu

Set #3 of print-and-go sub plans for grades K-5! These follow the same format at K-5 Music Sub Plans Set 1 and K-5 Music Sub Plans Set 2. There are 3 independent work packets that can be done with just a pencil and crayons, plus an optional cut/paste activity for grades K/1. Here is what's included: Grades 4 & 5: Medieval Era music reading passageMedieval music crossword puzzleInstrument riddles worksheetMusical coat-of-arms reading passageMusical coat-of-arms drawing sheetGrades 2 & 3: "Li

Get your music classes up and moving on the first day of music with this fun game! Project the presentation, then tell students they will see two scenarios on each slide. They need to decide which scenario they would rather do, then walk to that side of the room. This is also a good way for you to get to know them a little better! Includes:25 slidesScenarios about preferred instruments, performance topics, types of games, and morePowerpoint versionLink to copy of google slides versionOther Begin

Winter themed Color by Note/Musical Symbol sheets! Leave these as a sub plan, use for early finishers, or on those random days before a break when students are a little less focused! There are three types of Color By Note/Symbol sheets included: 3 Color by Rhythmic Value Mitten picture: quarter note, eighth notes, quarter restSnowman picture: quarter note, eighth notes, quarter rest, half note, whole noteHat picture: sixteenth notes, eighth notes, quarter note, half note, whole note, quarter re

20 worksheet pages based on kindergarten music standards! This is a packet of individual worksheets that can be used for a variety of purposes. I suggest printing the entire packet and having it in students’ music folders before it is needed. Then if you are out unexpectedly, you can tell the sub to have students do specific pages (pages are numbered). This can also be used if your school requires you to have a plan if the room needs to be evacuated—students can grab their packets and work outsi

Spring themed Color by Note/Musical Symbol sheets! Leave these as a sub plan, use for early finishers, or on those random days before a break when students are a little less focused! If you purchased my Winter Music Coloring Pages and enjoyed them, these are the exact same format, with three extra coloring pages. There are three types of Color By Note/Symbol sheets included: 3 Color by Rhythmic Value  Birdhouse picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter restFlower picture: eighth notes, qua

Looking for some minimal prep, easy to explain, and fun rhythm centers for your kindergarten and 1st grade music classes? This bundle includes 5 centers: Rhythm Board Game2-4 playersRoll a dice (template included) or use a spinner (template included) to see how far you move along the game board. Tally your points based on which space you land on. Quarter note=1 point, eighth notes=2 points, rest=3 points. When everyone reaches the end, player with the most points wins2 versions included: short v

It's the end of the year, and I'm completely in survival mode! My students are not willing to listen to me explain something at length, but they need at least a little structure in music class. I made a rhythm scavenger hunt and a write-the-room to help me get through my final classes with grades K-2! Scavenger Hunt:There are 18 summer word cards to hide around the room (or outside!) Each word is either 1, 2, or 3 syllables. Students find each word, and write it in one of three boxes: quarter n

Celebrate thanksgiving in the elementary music classroom with these color by note/musical symbol sheets! They can be used as assessments, early finisher activities, sub plans, and more. There are three types of Color By Note/Symbol sheets included: 3 Color by Rhythmic Value  Ship picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter restPie picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, quarter restPumpkin and Pie picture: sixteenth notes, eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole

December is a crazy time in most elementary music classrooms! These Christmas themed color by note/musical symbol sheets will help you keep your sanity by giving you an easy, quiet activity for the kids to do! These sheets can be used as assessments, early finisher activities, sub plans, and more. There are three types of Color By Note/Symbol sheets included: 3 Color by Rhythmic Value  Candy cane picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter restGift picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, half n

Introduce your students to traditional African drumming and dance with a book, presentation, and drum circle! First, read the book "Drumbeat in Our Feet" by Julio T. Leitao and Patricia A. Keeler. This book tells the story of preparing for a dance performance and also gives lots of history of African dance and drumming. If you do not have this book, there are read alouds on Youtube. Next, go through the Powerpoint/Google Slides presentation that gives more information on African drumming. Fin

These Color-by-Note/Musical Symbol sheets are great to have on hand for a variety of reasons! I use them as assessments, early finisher activities, sub plans, and more. There are three types of Color By Note/Symbol sheets included: 3 Color by Rhythmic Value  Vampire picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter restWitch picture: eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, quarter restJack-o-lantern picture: sixteenth notes, eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, quarte