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Easy2Plan

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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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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)

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

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!

Editable Numbered Concert Tickets: Spring Talent Show

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Are you putting on a show? Need tickets in a hurry? These are for you! 200 numbered tickets, easy to edit and personalize. I use the replace feature on microsoft word to copy the text I want to replace, like our school name. Enter your own text, make sure nothing is highlighted or selected in the document, and click replace. Wa-la! Instantly ready to perform! Print on nice card stock for a professional, colorful presentation. I would have loved to have something like this the first few

PreK - 12th, Higher Education

Music

Bile Them Cabbage Down Lesson Two for the Mountain Dulcimer

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Bile Them Cabbage Down, lesson two for the mountain dulcimer. This is a resource designed for lesson five- song 2 of my fifth grade music curriculum. The zipped file contains a sealed pdf, a fully editable ppt, and the lesson plan. This is meant as one lesson, but sometimes it takes longer. The main focus learning goal of the lesson is on rhythm, however I also included slides on scales, notation and pitch as related to the dulcimer for teachers. I use DAD tuning for this level. When stude

5th

Music

Also included in: Appalachian Dulcimer Bundle

4th Grade Rhythm Explorations

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Need great visuals for your rhythm unit? This is it! This resource is designed as a visual aid supplement for my 4th grade rhythm unit, found in "4th grade music curriculum." 76 power point slides offer clear, uncluttered, easy to read rhythm patterns to visually present the material I have traditionally taught by imitation. This rhythm resource is presented in three to four separate lessons. Each part contains an overview of the rhythm tree including rests and the rhythmic material which w

4th - 5th

Music

HandBells and Harmony! Music Theory Resource

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Experience this exciting hands-on music theory adventure! The Hand Bells and Harmony Unit introduces concepts of tonal diatonic harmony while engaging students through handbell playing. The zipped folder included in this product includes a Hand Bells and Harmony PDF, a folder with mp3 sounds of bells, an original rhythm backing track, and a Unit Organizer hand out for your students. Teaching directions and tips are included throughout the PDF. The PDF is divided into 8 lessons, each lesson

5th - 12th, Higher Education

Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

Jingle Bells for Appalachian Dulcimer

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Jingle Bells for Appalachian Dulcimer. This product is a resource intended for teaching Jingle Bells on the Appalachian Dulcimer, for performance, lessons, or in a classroom setting. Geared towards fifth grade. Included in this product package: a pdf, a ppt with sealed fonts, and the tablatures/scores that can be printed for students to take home. 112 colorful, engaging slides. The Jingle Bells song is not easy! This power point breaks it down into approximately eight separate, short lesso

5th - 6th

Instrumental Music

Hands On Hand Bells: Performance Preparation For Kindergarten and First Grade

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Hands On Hand Bells is a hands on resource! Told through the creative story of DO-the first hand bell, students in kindergarten and first grade learn basic techniques of playing hand bells and basic music theory. Music Theory included in this resource includes the C scale, how to build a chord, chord inversions, common chord tone movements and circle of fifths chord progressions. Students learn about the theory in a fun, non threatening way. This is a high interest, visually rich pdf that pr

K - 2nd

Music

Notating Music 3rd grade 1

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Super Simple activity for first lesson of 3rd grade. This resource is a ready to print 1 page activity to prepare notating/composing music. The rhythm presented is Ta Ta Ti Ti Ta. Quarter Quarter Beamed Eighths, Quarter. 1. Students use the orff instruments and pitches D F A to improvise a 4 beat melodic ostinato using the above rhythm pattern. 2. Students use the worksheet to label the rhythms notes with the pitches they choose. 3. Students use the worksheet to TRACE the notation of

1st - 3rd

Music Composition

Magic Notes! Pitch Naming Flash Cards Level 2 Treble Space FACE

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"Magic Notes!" Designed to catch students attention and keep it! This is a note naming flash card reading powerpoint. It reviews the mechanics of music reading on the treble staff and introduces the space notes, F A C E. There is an informational section, a flash card section, and then a game section. In this game, note pitches that look like apples appear as fast as an individual can name them, powered by the teacher clicking the mouse. Each student is timed using the stop watch on my ce

2nd - 8th, Adult Education

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Magic Notes Bundle!

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

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Presenting Magic Notes Level 4 of the Magic Notes Music Reading Program. Each Level of the Magic Note Program targets a specific selection of pitches to drill through fun games and group practice. Level 4 focuses on an in depth presentation of Middle C, D E F G. This will be very useful for Piano, Chorus, or Band students, as so many beginning songs use these 1st five notes of the c major scale. Lots of sound effects and animations included to enhance the visual experience. All clip art an

2nd - 8th, Adult Education

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Magic Notes Bundle!

Appalachian Dulcimer Lesson 7: Gentle Mary

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This product is a visual teaching aid to the traditional 15th-century melody, Gentle Mary Laid Her Child. This is a song suitable for use in a performance. It is easily reachable at an early stage of learning on the Appalachian Dulcimer, I am actually using this as our fourth dulcimer song. It contains only quarter notes and half notes. Melody does go to the middle string, which is slightly more difficult. Tuning is DAD. PPT is divided into lesson sections. Lots of slides repeat with only

4th - 6th

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Appalachian Dulcimer 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.