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Changing Meter

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Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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A 10-year veteran teacher specializing in vocal music. I have taught K-12 general music and choir as well as private piano and voice lessons. In my "free time" I direct musical theater, both in the educational and community theater settings.
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Preview of Choir Games: a Growing Bundle

Choir Games: a Growing Bundle

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Need some post-concert activities for your choir? How about group building, sight-reading, or vocabulary-building activities that your singers will enjoy? This growing bundle includes games to help introduce and review all of these concepts and more. The current bundle includes 12 individual games and grows all the time. **New Bonus Game: Paper Airplane Tic-Tac-Toe added May 2020*** Buyers will be notified as new games are added to this growing bundle. Buyers will receive access to the new games
Preview of Create Your Own Kabuki Theater

Create Your Own Kabuki Theater

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The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL). Widen horizons with this world music unit designed around the Japanese art of Kabuki. In this lesson, students will learn what kabuki is through live and animated demonstrations. They will use the basics of Kabuki to transform a folk legend into a Kabuki masterpiece! Complete Unit Includes: *History of Kabuki *Basic Elements of Kabuki Performance
Preview of Villains: a Comprehensive STEAM Unit

Villains: a Comprehensive STEAM Unit

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Villains is a comprehensive STEAM unit of study geared toward middle and high school students. This resource includes the first three units (Units 4 & 5 to be added by January 2021). This bundled resource, perfect for collaborative learning or as a stand-alone drama curriculum, includes the following: Unit Sequence & Objectives Teaching Strategies & Resources Supply List Unit One: The Making of a Villain Unit Two: Cue the Music Unit Three: Designing a Lair Unit Four: Dreadful Dress-Up Unit
Preview of Villains: a Comprehensive STEAM plan (Unit 3 Only)

Villains: a Comprehensive STEAM plan (Unit 3 Only)

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Villains is a comprehensive STEAM unit of study geared toward middle and high school students. This resource includes the third of five units in the comprehensive plan. Lesson 1 provides students with vocabulary related to scenic design and construction. Lesson 2 uses measurement and practical math to understand the process of creating an appropriately-sized 3D model. In Lesson 3, students will combine this new knowledge to create a 2D or 3D model of their villain's lair. Included in this downlo
Preview of Music Passport: Russia

Music Passport: Russia

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Take your class on a trip around the world with Changing Meter's interactive MUSIC PASSPORT! Learn about native instruments, language, culture, and folk songs from 8 diverse nations. Each nation can be taught as a stand-alone lesson or you may combine multiple lessons for a multi-week unit. All 8 Music Passport Nations: South AfricaJapanMexicoIsraelRussiaIrelandIndiaUnited States***Get All the lessons, plus a PDF passport for students in the Music Passport Bundle***Russia lesson includes: *KWL C
Preview of Villians: a Comprehensive STEAM Unit (Unit 2 Only)

Villians: a Comprehensive STEAM Unit (Unit 2 Only)

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Villains is a comprehensive STEAM unit of study geared toward middle and high school students. This resource includes the first of five units in the comprehensive plan, with a sneak-peak at the complete STEAM resource (available November 2019). Unit 2 (Lessons 1 & 2) provides students opportunities to explore famous themes and songs sung by and about villains. Students will analyze texts from songs to develop an understanding of a specific character's motives, appearance, and character traits.
Preview of Modern Musicians: Composer Set 1

Modern Musicians: Composer Set 1

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A flexible use bulletin board, Modern Musician includes 10 composer placards with a timeline spanning from 1930's to present day. Composer information highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+, female, and BIPOC composers to the music industry and society. Set 1 Includes: Benjamin Britten Duke Ellington Lennon & McCartney Bob Dylan Dolly Parton John Williams Stephen Sondheim John Legend Lin-Manuel Miranda Anais Mitchell
Preview of Black History Month: Popular Music Bingo

Black History Month: Popular Music Bingo

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Celebrate Black History Month all year long with this bingo game featuring black music and artists. Each bingo card features the name and image of a popular black artist. Each clue gives detailed information about the following topics: Composers Cultural Movements Historic Compositions Instruments/Instrumentalists Genres Landmarks Musicals/Operas Performers Vocabulary CCSS (Iowa Music Ensembles and Social Sciences) provided with works cited.
Preview of CMP Lesson Plan: Dies Irae

CMP Lesson Plan: Dies Irae

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This lesson plan includes a complete CMP (Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance) unit plan, along with an online "Resource Hub" full of materials to use in your classroom. The unit plan is very in-depth and includes historical and biographical information, theoretical analysis, student learning outcomes, and assessment ideas. Choir directors are encouraged to collaborate with each other via the Resource Hub. Add your assessments, student work samples, and rehearsal strategies so that we
Preview of CMP Lesson Plan: Omnia Sol

CMP Lesson Plan: Omnia Sol

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This lesson plan includes a complete CMP (Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance) unit plan, along with an online "Resource Hub" full of materials to use in your classroom. The unit plan is very in-depth and includes historical and biographical information, theoretical analysis, student learning outcomes, and assessment ideas. Choir directors are encouraged to collaborate with each other via the Resource Hub. Add your assessments, student work samples, and rehearsal strategies so that we
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Experience

A 10-year veteran teacher specializing in vocal music. I have taught K-12 general music and choir as well as private piano and voice lessons. In my "free time" I direct musical theater, both in the educational and community theater settings.

Teaching style

I'd call my teaching style "eclectic". I like to work with my students to understand their interests and I use music to enhance those interests. Sometimes this means warming up a choir with yoga set to Gregorian chant. Other times, it means being downright silly with first graders or playing rock band instruments with middle school. No matter what, I definitely have lot of fun exploring teaching with my kiddos!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I had my first "Hey, Mrs. Fisher, I'm going to college to be a Music Teacher" moment this year! One of my 4-year choir students who was always the odd-kid-out finally found her niche and will be studying to become a music teacher. I couldn't be more proud!

My own education history

B.A. in Music Education, Augustana College 2010 M.M.E., Choral Pedagogy, Illinois State University 2017

Additional biographical information

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