I taught K-5 elementary music in Virginia for four years. I enjoy making musical resources that can be used virtually or in-person. I love creating games and other fun technology based musical resources!
Boomwhacker Task Cards are great for elementary music classrooms! They can be used for partner work, musical stations and centers, or a fun lesson with beginner instruments! There are six tasks including: -Identifying a familiar two note sound -Building a four note chord -Play this Pattern (2) -Build this Solfege (2) Patterns are featured in Kodaly, MLT and numerical counting systems to ensure it fits your music class!
This Guess That Tune sheet includes FIVE links to Chrome Music Lab Mystery Song snippets, and can be used virtually or in-person! The five featured lines include: -"Let it Go" from Frozen -"Circle of Life" from The Lion King -"A Whole New World" from Aladdin -"Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid -"Reflection" from Mulan Have your students guess that tune, or recreate for themselves! This could accompany a Disney music, or film music unit. If you enjoy please consider leaving a review to h
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.. in Chrome Music Lab Song maker! This slide presentation is perfect for distance learning, or hybrid instruction! Students will... -Learn about Beethoven and how he sounds compared to others -Listen to the famous motif -Receive the simple motif, or measures 1-8 of the first movement -Receive tips on creating their own motif in CML! If you like this resource, please consider leaving me a review to help my store grow!
This resource works for in-person and virtual music instruction! Help your creative composers show off their skills in a fun way! With this resource, students in your class will review the Treble Clef Staff through innovative, digital music making! Have your students create a Song maker melody following the resource guidelines, then watch as your musical masterminds transfer their Chrome notes to the Treble Clef Staff! This resource can be used as a fun back to school project for your returni
This product is the perfect K-2 lesson for Read Across America Week, or anytime you feel like getting Seussical and Musical! This resource includes: -the song "SEUSSO" to the tune of "BINGO" featuring a slide for each section -a melody and rhythm slide to help your young learners with beginning music theory -a BONUS "Match that Seussical Musical Rhythm" activity slide! If you enjoy this resource, please consider leaving me a review to help my store grow!
A "Guess that Tune" bundle of two of my popular resources! Disney tunes and Nursey rhymes! Includes links to Chrome Music Lab song snippets and will be a great game-like experience for you and your students! If you enjoy please consider leaving a review to help my store grow!
This lesson is all about Bob Marley and two of his greatest hits! Help your students learn about this influential artist and his songs "No Woman, No Cry" and "Three Little Birds". This presentation includes a "Teacher Slide Guide" to help you know exactly how to execute this lesson. Go from discussing the positive lyrics to letting students explore on Chrome Music Lab or Boomwhackers!
This awesome product features three Spotify playlists for different categories of love songs! Use these playlists for Freeze Dance fun and a Guess that Tune game! Included in this Game Day Slideshow is a Valentine's Day Rhythm Game for your youngest music learners! This rhythm game only features quarter notes, eight notes, and quarter rests. Students can come up to the board and select their answer! The optional slides at the end feature fun music questions for your students. These questions
This sheet includes five links to Chrome Music Lab Mystery Songs. Have your students guess that tune, or recreate for themselves! This set is nursery songs, and would be most appropriate for PreK, K, and 1st grade. In addition to the links, there are some brief lesson suggestions for lengthening this activity! If you enjoy please consider leaving a review to help my store grow!
This product is a fun, easy, no-prep game for your lower elementary students. Using quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests, your students will identify the correct rhythm of video game terms like "Nintendo", and "Boss Battle"! This activity can be used as a game, where each team takes a slide as their turn! Teachers can also secretly use this activity as an easy back to school assessment! There are ten slides featuring a new video game rhythm on each one. This activity can easily enhance
Stevie Wonder and two of his greatest hits! Help your students learn about this influential artist and his songs "Sir Duke" and "Isn't She Lovely?" This presentation includes a "Teacher Slide Guide" to help you know exactly how to execute this lesson. Go from discussing the positive lyrics to letting students explore on Chrome Music Lab or Boomwhackers!
This resource works for in-person and virtual music instruction! Help your composers show off their creativity by making a video game inspired melody!With this resource, students in your class will review the treble clef staff through innovative, digital music making! Have your students create a Song maker melody following the resource guidelines. Extend this lesson by adding chords and other musical changes to melodies. Have the class play their final creations using boom whackers to really
This product is a simple, digital way to keep track of your day-to-day elementary music teaching. This Google Slide presentation features a simple lesson plan, seating chart templates, weekly K-5 note slides, and a daily activities sheet. These simple tools can help you keep track of your weekly goals and daily activities. These slides can be edited and customized to you and your classroom needs.
This fun resources is perfect for partners, centers, stations and easy instrument fun! Use this activity at the beginning of the year for back to school fun, or as an easy instrumental center for months to come! This resource features six Boomwhacker Task Cards that are perfect for elementary music students. There are printing instructions included to help you print the right card size for your students and classroom purposes! If you enjoy this Google Slide resource, please consider leaving a r
This product includes three links to Mozart Mystery songs on Chrome Music Lab: Song maker. Have your students guess the tune, or add on to remix a classical hit! The three openings that are featured include: "Twinkle, Twinkle", “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”, and "Air" from The Magic Flute. If you like this resource, please consider leaving me a review to help my store grow!
This bundle includes a set of ten Valentines day themed note rhythm flash cards, and a Match that Valentine's Day Orff Rhythm Activity! If you enjoy this resource, please consider leaving me a review!
This PowerPoint presentation is perfect for practicing simple rhythms this Valentine's Day! It makes a great resources for in person and digital learning! This set of ten flash cards includes quarter note, eighth note, and quarter rest rhythms. Five cards include quarter rests and five do not, making this the perfect option for all early learners! If you enjoy this resource, please consider leaving me a review!
This Google Slide presentation is perfect for practicing simple rhythms this Valentine's Day! It makes a great resources for in person and digital learning! This set of ten flash cards includes quarter note, eighth note, and quarter rest rhythms. Five cards include quarter rests and five do not, making this the perfect option for all early learners! If you enjoy this resource, please consider leaving me a review!
Stevie Wonder and two of his greatest hits! Help your students learn about this influential artist and his songs "Sir Duke" and "Isn't She Lovely?" This presentation includes a "Teacher Slide Guide" to help you know exactly how to execute this lesson. Go from discussing the positive lyrics to letting students explore on Chrome Music Lab or Boomwhackers!
Use this Google Slide with your students to match the Valentine's Orff Rhythm to the appropriate pattern! This resource can be teacher led by dragging the words to the appropriate side, or student led by having students fill out the chart on a printed resource! If you enjoy this resource, please consider leaving me a review!
I taught K-5 elementary music in Virginia for four years. I enjoy making musical resources that can be used virtually or in-person. I love creating games and other fun technology based musical resources!
Teaching style
I like to incorporate technology and fun into lessons! I have pedagogical training in Orff and Music Learning Theory, and love to use all methodologies in my classroom. I want students to move, feel, create, and become passionate about music.
My own education history
I am a graduate of Radford University in Radford, Virginia. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and am certified to teach Pre-K through 12th grade in the state of Virginia.
Additional biographical information
I was born and raised in Southwest Virginia.
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