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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 Cabin Fever: Movement Activities for the Chilly Season

Cabin Fever: Movement Activities for the Chilly Season

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Changing Meter
It's snowy and cold and the 1st grade hasn't had outdoor recess in 3 weeks. What to do with all that energy? Cabin Fever: Movement Activities aims to keep your youngest students moving in beatful, tuneful, artful ways while listening to winter-themed music. Perfect for music, PE, and the general classroom. Cabin Fever Includes:Bugler's Holiday (Anderson) Chili con Carne (Real Group) Dance of the Tumblers (Rimsky-Korsakov) Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon & Garfunkel) Lassus Trombone (Fillmore) Snow
Preview of Music Passport: Ireland

Music Passport: Ireland

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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***Ireland lesson includes: 1. Po
Preview of Modern Musicians: Composer Set 2

Modern Musicians: Composer Set 2

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A flexible use bulletin board, Modern Musician includes 15 composer placards (5"x8"), 15 composer miniatures (3"x8"), and over 100 names of women composers. Placards include each composer's famous works and/or influences, primary instrument, image, and nationality. Miniatures include each composer's image and a short summary of her biggest accomplishment. This file is a PDF and can be printed in color or shared in an online classroom for educational purposes. Featured composers include:Guy d'Har
Preview of Music Trivia: Women's History Month

Music Trivia: Women's History Month

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Celebrate Women's History Month all year long with this trivia game featuring female musicians and writers. This game is best suited for students age 12+. Categories are: Instrumentalists Quotes Song Titles "Firsts" Broadway Soprano
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 Music Trivia: Black History Month

Music Trivia: Black History Month

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Changing Meter
Celebrate Black History Month all year long with this trivia game featuring influential musicians and composers. This game is best suited for students in middle and high school. Categories are: 6 Degrees of Separation All That Jazz Hip-Hop Vocab Influential Albums Ladies of Stage & Screen
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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

Additional biographical information

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