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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 Music Passport Bundle

Music Passport Bundle

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Changing Meter
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. Assess student comprehension as you go with the passport PDF (also available as an Easel product). All 8 Music Passport Nations: South AfricaJapanMexicoIsraelRussiaIrelandIndiaUnited StatesAll lessons are formatted as PowerPoint presentations. Activities include: Songs: Tina Singu (South Africa), Shalom Chaverim (
Preview of Recorder Stations

Recorder Stations

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This zip file includes 5 stations to enhance recorder playing. It's a great way to keep students learning while testing individuals and small groups. Station 1: Recorder Fingering Puzzles (with time for Recorder Playing Test if you use Recorder Karate in the classroom) Station 2: Recorder Rules Station 3: Rhythm Tic-Tac-Toe Station 4: Recorder Dice Game Station 5: Treble Clef Sentence
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 Read, Write, Play: K-5 Music Bundle

Read, Write, Play: K-5 Music Bundle

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*BEST DEAL* 8 of my store's best K-5 resources. Including: * Instrument & Composer Flipbooks * Recorder Stations * 20 Winter Manipulatives for K-2 * 15 Winter Activities for Upper Elementary * Rhythm Tic-Tac-Toe *Classic & Contemporary Listening Maps
Preview of Creative Music Assessments: K-5

Creative Music Assessments: K-5

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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
Preview of New Teacher Starter Pack: Elementary Music (Bundle)

New Teacher Starter Pack: Elementary Music (Bundle)

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This bundle includes 9 elementary music resources, plus 4 items not available individually in my store: Lesson Plans:Cartoon Articulations (3rd-5th) Classic Listening Maps (K-2nd) How to Play Three Chances (Ensemble) Spirit Instrument (3rd-5th) Decor:Outer Space Themed Music Word Wall Kodaly Posters Stars & Planets Vocabulary Mobile Activities:Cabin Fever Movement Activities (K-2nd) Recorder Stations (3rd-5th) This or That: Tempo (3rd-5th) Winter Activities for K-2 Assessments:Note Names for E
Preview of Music Passport: Israel

Music Passport: Israel

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Changing Meter
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 StatesIsrael lesson includes: 1. Powerpoint slides for the entire lesson 2. Instructions for an Israeli folk dance 3. Readin
Preview of Music Passport: South Africa

Music Passport: South Africa

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Changing Meter
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***South Africa lesson includes:
Preview of Note Names for Every Season

Note Names for Every Season

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Use these digital worksheets to review treble and bass clef note names with elementary music and piano students. Worksheet pages are varied and include: *Decoder Puzzles *Coloring *Fill in the Blank *Mapping *Matching *Note Spelling
Preview of Music Passport: Ireland

Music Passport: Ireland

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Changing Meter
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***Ireland lesson includes: 1. Po
Preview of Music Passport: India

Music Passport: India

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Changing Meter
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***India lesson includes: 1. Powe
Preview of Music Passport: United States

Music Passport: United States

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Changing Meter
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***U.S.A. lesson includes: 1. Pow
Preview of Music Passport: Russia

Music Passport: Russia

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Changing Meter
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 Music Passport: Mexico

Music Passport: Mexico

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Changing Meter
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***Mexico lesson includes: 1. Pow
Preview of Music Passport: Japan

Music Passport: Japan

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Changing Meter
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***Japan lesson includes: 1. Powe
Preview of This or That Game: Young Adult Fiction or Orchestral Music?

This or That Game: Young Adult Fiction or Orchestral Music?

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Enjoy this pre-assessment guessing game designed to introduce titles of familiar orchestral music to young adults. Includes 13 compositions and 7 books. Audio Examples included for: *Also Sprach Zarathustra *In the Hall of the Mountain King *The Magic Flute *Rhapsody in Blue *Ride of the Valkyries *Swan Lake Information included for: *Firebird Suite *In the Hall of the Mountain King *The Magic Flute *The Moldau *Rhapsody in Blue
Preview of What is Your Spirit Instrument: A Review Activity

What is Your Spirit Instrument: A Review Activity

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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.
Preview of This or That: Tempo Marking or Cooking Term?

This or That: Tempo Marking or Cooking Term?

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Boost your students' fine arts vocabulary with this quick guessing game. Perfect for time fillers or days with the substitute! This item is included in "This or That Growing Bundle".
Preview of Music Passport Digital PDF

Music Passport Digital PDF

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Changing Meter
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 AfricaJapanMexicoIsraelRussiaIreland IndiaUnited States ***Use this FREE pdf download to accompany all of the lessons in the Music Passport unit. PDF is compatible with Goo
Preview of Analyze This! Pre-Test for Elementary Music Students

Analyze This! Pre-Test for Elementary Music Students

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An informal assessment to test students' understanding of basic music concepts. This activity will help students decipher between: High & Low (Not to be confused with) Loud & Quiet Major & Minor Fast & Slow
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About the store

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

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