Changing Meter

This packet includes 5 different music-related activities to fill time after concerts or at the end of the school year. Some activities are group-building while others are individual. *This game is included in the Choir Games Growing Bundle*

40 slides full of bell ringers for choir students. Each day is themed (e.g. "Future Friday" or "Warm Up Wednesday") with a question that students can write responses to. Some questions are personal ("what is your favorite...") while others relate to the content discussed in class ("map your range on the chart..."). There are ample critical thinking questions! Each slide also includes a "Song of the Day" for each slide to be played while students write or discuss their responses.

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

A collection of 10 listening maps featuring the most popular Baroque, Classical, and Romantic compositions. Includes charts for appropriate grade level and content areas to help you lesson plan. Links to music clips and tips/keys are provided at the end. Featured Works Include: Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaikovsky) Winter Allegro (Vivaldi) Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) and More!

Document includes a short vocabulary refresher for your choir with instructions to the activity. In the activity, students select words to describe their tone while receiving anonymous feedback from others. Great critical thinking exercise, allowing students to reflect on achieving balance and blend in an ensemble. A wonderful exercise for those singers who stick out in your choir and don't know they do! *This assessment is included in the New Teacher Starter Pack*

The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL). In this project, students will write a short story, listen to music, and select a series of musical examples that will enhance the plot of their film. It also allows for visual artwork, graphic design, video and audio editing, and composition tasks for older students. The text uses inclusive, gender-neutral language and prompts students to chose h

Teach beginning band and choir students about important articulations with this visual lesson. Through the assessment project, students will create cartoon characters that serve as visual metaphors for staccato, legato, accent, and fermata. The lesson includes: *Articulation Definitions and Symbols *Sight-Reading Rhythms using each Articulation *Instructions for the Cartoon Project *Rubric *Student Work Samples

In this packet are some of my favorite (and my students’ favorite) activities, which just happen to be wonderful formal assessments! They are arranged by grade level, starting with the most advanced assessments and ending with the primary activities. Rubrics and Answer Keys are included. Assessments: Bass Clef Story (grade 5) Two Truths and a Lie: Composer Edition (grades 3-5) Articulation Cartoons (grade 3-5) Instrument Family Sort (grades 2-4) Treble Clef Island Map (grades 2-4) Form Creations

The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL). In this project, students will design music, uniforms, and drill for a fictional marching band. The text uses inclusive, gender-neutral language and prompts students to chose how they earn their grade through an extensive RUBRIC and SCORING SHEET. Perfect for music ensembles, band, and general music classes. Other Create-Your-Own Projects include:

The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL). In this project, students will select music, orchestration, costumes, and staging for a 32-student show choir. The text uses inclusive, gender-neutral language and prompts students to chose how they earn their grade through an extensive RUBRIC and SCORING SHEET. Other Create-Your-Own Projects include: Create-Your-Own Kabuki TheaterCreate-Your-Own

The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL). Shatter opera stereotypes through the world of young adult fiction! Perfect for general music, drama, theater, and literature classes. In this lesson, students will use a familiar novel to relate setting to scene design, character to voice type, and plot to orchestration. Lots of opportunities to collaborate with your schools' literature teachers

A collection of 10 listening maps featuring new and innovative music from film, radio, and tv. Includes charts for appropriate grade level and content areas to help you lesson plan. Links to music clips and tips/keys are provided at the end. Featured Works Include: Hey Jude The Games, from Brave Evolution of Music by Pentatonix Golden Slumbers/Cary That Weight from SING! The Cello Song Let It Go Sleigh Ride Down in the River to Pray

Includes 18 topical quizzes to make your plan time a breeze! Each quiz includes a ready-made answer key and topics range from notation to vocabulary and even vocal anatomy.

Explore different genres of music through this interactive listening activity! This re-usable assessment includes answer keys to several pieces that have been recorded in at least two different styles. Students can compare and contrast two different versions of songs while strengthening their musical vocabulary and listening skills. Answer Keys Included:Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Burn Game of Thrones Theme I Will Always Love You My Favorite Things Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Radioactive Smooth Criminal *G

Looking for an engaging assessment for your youngest musicians? Look no further! This coloring packet includes 10 easy assessment and answer keys. Best used to assess students ability to hear difference in pitch, tonality, and melodic direction. Reuse assessments throughout the school year by performing more complex patterns- the student template remains the same! This packet includes: 2 "Same or Different" Assessments2 Melodic Direction Assessments1 Major/Minor Assessment1 Rhythm Assessment (Ti

A flexible use bulletin board, Modern Musician includes 10 musician placards with 8 optional interactions for students. Interactives can be used online using the TpT Digital Activities function. Set 1 Includes: Alicia Keys Aretha Franklin Chance the Rapper Hugh Jackman Jackie Evancho Jessye Norman Lin Manuel-Miranda Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder Whitney Houston

Think outside the box this concert season by ditching the standard post-concert discussion for a more hands-on approach. Use the Circle-Share to get small groups of students talking about the quality of their performance after a concert.

Check out this fun way to review instruments of the band/orchestra with your upper elementary students! Includes a band/orchestra/choir recruitment tie-in.

Download this FREEBIE before it's too late! The Daily Warm-up Template is used in planning effective and comprehensive warm-ups for your choir. It includes an "idea bank" organized by objective. The template is laid out by objective as well, so your students will benefit from a wide variety of warm-ups to energize the breath, improve range, practice part independence and more.

*This assessment accompanies the free resource CMP Lesson Plan: If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis* This resource may be altered for use with other music selections.