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Sylva, North Carolina, United States

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I am a k-8 music teacher and pianist with 23 years of experience teaching in the public schools as well as experience teaching in college and private piano. I hold a Master of Music degree in piano performance. I am also actively involved in church youth music ministry.

Magic Notes Ten Fifth Grade, Sight Reading, C D E

Music Curriculum Plan Bundle Grades K-5: 108 Lessons

Magic Notes Level 4 C D E F G Note Naming Flash Cards

Magic Notes Level 3 Middle C D E. A Music Reading Program

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Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

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This product is a bundled version of my curriculum for music based on Common Core Essential Standards. This includes detailed curriculum plans for grades K through 8. Please notice that the plans are also available individually. These lesson plans are based on an 18 week semester. There are 333 different plans. Each lesson, although different, may be applicable to more than one grade. The lessons are sequentially designed to build upon each year's learning. The Curriculum is based on U

K - 8th

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music

Music Curriculum Plan Bundle Grades K-5: 108 Lessons

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This is a lesson plan bundle for grades K 1 2 3 4 5 based on Understanding By Design Planning Template. Each complete curriculum includes 18 lessons, 45 minutes in length and includes a grade level curriculum map, unit maps, a pacing guide and connections to the NC Essential Standards. Each Grade Level is Sequential and follows the concepts presented in the previous grade. Even though some of the unit titles are the same, the content is new. Lessons rely heavily on Kodaly and Orff techniques

K - 5th

Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

First Grade Semester Music Curriculum | 20 Scripted Lesson Plans (NC 2024 Alig

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First Grade Semester Music Curriculum | 20 Scripted Lesson Plans (NC 2024 Aligned) A complete, structured First Grade Music Curriculum with 20 ready-to-teach lessons, pacing guide, curriculum map, scope and sequence, and standards alignment. Are you tired of searching for random music activities that don’t connect? This complete First Grade Music Semester Curriculum gives you a fully structured plan for teaching music with confidence. Every lesson builds on the next, helping students de

K - 1st

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

Appalachian Dulcimer Bundle

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Learn to Play the Appalachian Dulcimer! Want to teach it but not sure where to start? This resource is for you! "Appalachian Dulcimer Series" power points are ready to use, with complete lesson plans and visuals and easy to teach format. I have thought carefully in choosing the sequencing of each lesson, ensuring that students are able to make smooth connections and transfer skills from one lesson to the next. This bundle includes lessons one through seven plus two bonus Christmas concert s

4th - 6th

Instrumental Music, Other (Performing Arts)

5th Grade Music Curriculum

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This is a semester curriculum for 5th grade NC music. This curriculum is unit based. I teach this curriculum in half a year, 18 lessons, 45 min each lesson. Unit 1 is on Rhythm, Beat, and Meter. Students play on a variety of classroom instruments including tubano drums, xylophones, and handbells. Starting in week four, students begin the Appalachian Dulcimer. Unit 1 is nine weeks long. Unit 2 focuses on pitch, solfege, sight singing, transposition, and chords on the dulcimer. This unit l

5th

Music

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

Music is Math Alive: Mathematical Principals of Rhythm

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Energize and excite your students with this interactive, comprehensive power point on math and music integration. While designed for the music professional, this would be a valuable resource for any classroom teacher wanting to know more about math concepts found in music. This product would also be useful as a leadership tool for a professional development seminar for classroom teachers on math and music. This 354 page PDF/PPT is a multi-faceted instructional tool designed to guide students i

1st - 9th

Math, Music

3rd Grade Music Lesson Plan Curriculum

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Newly Designed Fall 23. Save your planning time! This comprehensive resource contains 18 scripted lessons, standards pacing guide, unit plans, and a k-5 course curriculum map. Free bonus rhythm cards and a few bonus lesson ideas are also included. The Third grade plan is sequentially based to follow 2nd grade. My lessons incorporates elements of Kodaly and Orff. I emphasize ear training, sight reading, improvisation and composition, as well as musical history and sociology. The pacing for

3rd

Music

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

4th Grade Music Curriculum One Semester

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4th Grade Curriculum for Music Class. This resource is designed for a music specialist. The 4th grade curriculum includes unit maps, a k-5 curriculum map, NC alignment to standards, pacing guides, I can statements, and detailed, mostly scripted lesson plans. There are 18 complete lessons for one semester, plus a surprise bonus lesson. Each lesson includes learning goals. The lessons are based on a standard six point lesson plan including statement of goals, focus and review, direct instru

4th - 5th

Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

2nd Grade Music Curriculum

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Fresh and Newly Edited Spring 23! Save your planning time! This resource is a carefully crafted bundle of 18 lesson plans for second-grade music. The resource is a zipped folder containing a pdf of the curriculum, an editable word doc, and a pdf of my music curriculum K-5 map. The folder also contains a FREE bonus copy of my rhythm minecraft flash cards. I also included a few bonus lessons from my older version of this curriculum: Sound Scapes, Ice Breaker, African Spirituals, Math in Mu

2nd - 3rd

Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

Kindergarten Music Curriculum Semester | 20 Lessons, Rhythm & Pitch, No Prep

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Kindergarten Music Curriculum – Semester Plan (20 Scripted Lessons, Rhythm & Pitch Units)Looking for a complete, no-prep Kindergarten music curriculum that actually works in real classrooms? Time Tested and kid approved? This resource is a fully planned, sequential semester curriculum designed for elementary music teachers who need structure, clarity, and engaging lessons—without spending hours planning. 🎵 What’s Included: Zipped Folder Containing Planning Folder- Assessments Folder Reso

K - 1st

Music

Also included in: Music Curriculum K-8 Bundle. 333 Lesson Plans.

Xylophone Coloring Sheets

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The best resource ideas spring from the real-life everyday needs of the music classroom. This is a simple resource: a coloring sheet for Kindergarten, First Grade, designed to reinforce the color, letter, and solfege association of the handbells and xylophones. This activity helps students gain an understanding of the C scale family and the association between C, Do, Red. It helps with xylophone geography or finding the keys on the xylophones quickly. Tracing the Letters and Numbers helps wi

PreK - 2nd

Handwriting, Instrumental Music

What Child Is This Song Resource, Minor Solfege, Rhythm, Lyrics

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"What Child Is This"- Music education resource. This is a zipped folder containing three pdf's. PDF 1 is Lyric posters and story comprehension. PDF 2 is rhythm reading and diction tips. PDF is minor key solfege. I use the relative minor scale and movable do. This resource does not contain any audio. It is a visual aid for teaching memory, reading, and aural skills. While I am currently using this with K-2, I think it is more appropriate for third grade and up. This resource is copyri

2nd - 5th

Vocal Music

Editable Program for Spring Talent Show or Concert

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Short on time? Save you precious formatting time! This editable program for a spring talent show or spring concert will get you ready to perform in no time. I wish I had something like this when I was a beginning teacher. Easy to fill in text boxes make it a snap to enter your performer's names and songs. Some personalizing and tweaking will be necessary. All personal student names have been removed for safety. Please feel free to make any changes you need to personalize your program! I

K - 12th

Other (Performing Arts)

Also included in: Editable Programs Bundle

The Name Game: Blues Call and Response Original Song

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Perfect for the start of a new year! Super easy to use and applicable for all learning situations with no specialized instruction in music necessary! As a music education specialist, I use this fun and engaging song at the beginning of every lesson grades 1 through 5 to strengthen students' ability to match pitch, perceive the passage of four beats, and blend and balance within a group. This activity is a great assessment of participation and vocal development, and allows opportunity to deve

1st - 5th

Music, Vocal Music

Seven Essential Rhythm Patterns for Second Grade Music

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Seven Exciting, Essential Rhythm Patterns for Second Grade curriculum! This is a zipped folder. The primary teaching resource is the ppt. I also included all of the sound files in the powerpoint. This resource is choose your own adventure. Choose from plain notation, Kodaly rhythm language, or counting method. Section 1 presents each pattern, including an audio loop of the rhythm. Section 2 is two pattern choice, great for a quick assessment. Section 3 is 4 pattern choice, presented as a

2nd - 3rd

Instrumental Music

Introduction to Playing the Appalachian Dulcimer: Lesson 1: Hot Cross Buns

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HOT Power Point for Dulcimer! This resource is a complete two part lesson introduction to playing the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer. Featured Melody is Hot Cross Buns. The resource is a zipped folder including a powerpoint and a pdf to secure the fonts. The introduction includes a brief history of the dulcimer, types of dulcimers, proper holding and strumming technique, rhythms and beginning strum patterns, reading tablature on the dulcimer, the melody and the tablature for "Hot Cross Buns,

4th - 6th

Instrumental Music, Music

CCSS

5.NF.B.4

, 5.NF.B.6

Also included in: Appalachian Dulcimer Bundle

Skip to My Lou: Beginning Music Lesson Plan For Appalachian Dulcimer

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Learn to Play the Appalachian Dulcimer! This 171 - page powerpoint presents the traditional folk song "Skip to My Lou." This is Lesson 4 in my series, intended for beginners who have had the first three lessons. The ppt provides three- forty minute lessons. Both traditional notation and dulcimer tablature are included. Clear, colorful slides present, reinforce and drill basic music concepts. Included are step by step 6 point teacher lesson plans. Also includes student printables for stati

4th - 6th

Instrumental Music, Music

Also included in: Appalachian Dulcimer Bundle

Pass The Stick: A Music Class Ritual

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Rituals in music class are exciting, repetitive core activities that help build classroom structure. These procedural activities are things that we do in many lessons over multiple grades. I have used this stick passing activity for many years as a way of handing out sticks. The original tune was very difficult for students to catch, and I would often sing alone, which can be hard on the voice. So, I created this much easier, more repetitive version which the students love to sing! This re

K - 3rd

Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

Lesson Three for The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer: Great Big House

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Great Big House is the third in my Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Lesson series. This is a fun and catchy play party folk song from Louisiana. The repetitive melody and limited pitches make this an easy and fun song for beginners. This is based on a DAD tuning system. The zipped file offers both a pdf and a powerpoint with included audio. Watch out! There is a ppt version 6, the older version, and an updated version 7. Version 6 includes a virtual dulcimer, and the audio files in the zipped

4th - 5th

Instrumental Music, Music

Also included in: Appalachian Dulcimer Bundle

Magic Notes Level 1! Treble Lines Notes: A Music Note Reading Program

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Introducing Magic Notes Music Reading! Designed to introduce the element of reading pitch on the staff and reinforce student's learning through creative graphic flash cards and guided in-class practice. Even your youngest students can understand music notation with this easy to use power point. Magic Notes Level 1 focuses on the treble clef line notes. The powerpoint is divided into four sections: Direct Explanation, Group Flash Card Drill, Competitive Games, and In Class Guided written pra

1st - 8th

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Magic Notes Bundle!

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Teaching style

I have a very energetic teaching style. I prefer to be in front of my group, leading the students through a variety of very quick paced activities. I love to include technology into all my lessons and I enjoy including lots of movement for all of my learners. I believe that to learn music, one must do it! My lessons incorporate elements of Orff, Kodaly, Improvisation, and a lot of multimedia. "Life is a Song, Love is the Music."

Awards & shining teacher moments

Summa Cum Laude, graduate Frank Henley Piano Competition 2nd place Frank Henley Piano Competition, 1st place University of Louisiana Concerto Competition, 3rd place Gardner Webb Concerto Competition, 1st place Western Carolina Concerto Competition, 1st place Swain County East Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2024-2025 Boyce Deitz Honored Educator Scholarship, 2025-2026

My own education history

Formal Education North Carolina Teaching Certificate, Western Carolina University May 2004 Master of Music, University of Louisiana, Lafayette. May 2002 Bachelor of Arts in piano performance, Summa Cum Laude Western Carolina University, 2000 High School diploma with a concentration in percussion. North Carolina School of Arts 1995-1996 Private Teachers 2001-2002 Dr. Alexander Dossin, University of Louisiana 2000-2001 Dr. William Chapman Nyaho, University of Louisiana 1996-2000 Dr. Lillian Pearson, Western Carolina University 1995-1996 Dr. Clifton Mathews, North Carolina School of Arts 1992-1995 Ivan Gibby, Bryson City, NC Master classes 2000 Dr. Nellie Ben-Or, London Guildhall Conservatory

Additional biographical information

I am a married mother of three beautiful children living in rural Western North Carolina. We farm our own food in the summer and I am dedicated to home food preservation. My own children have taught me so much about teaching. My oldest two are academically gifted, and my youngest has severe special needs. They are a constant source of joy and inspiration. The most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus and serving God in any way that I can. I strive to be an example for my children in everything I am and do. I delight in seeing others learn and in sharing the joys that music can bring.