InstrumentsForBeginners

Editable Concert program with Winter and Spring/Summer themes. Please make a copy for your google drive.

Three levels of sight reading exercises for beginning band. Great to use for teacher goals and assessments. Instruments include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Baritone BC, Baritone TC, Tuba, and Percussion. Goes along with other sight reading handouts and tracking sheets in my store.

Pacing for curriculum by month for two years of instrumental lessons. Based on 30 minute lessons once a week. Books used are Sound Innovations Book 1 and Percussion also uses Alfred Book 1.

Three levels of sight reading exercises for beginning orchestra. Great to use for teacher goals and assessments. Instruments include: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. Goes along with other sight reading handouts and tracking sheets in my store.

Quiz sheets used for years 1 and 2 of instrumental music. Could be used for any level. Includes: Tempos Dynamics Articulations Accidentals Parts of Staff Along with other terms and symbols found in book 1 of most method books. Can be laminated or put in clear pockets to make dry erase for quick testing.

Leads students through a series of composition exercises: 1. Pick song (I let students pick folk songs from lesson books or you could write in a song to use with all students) 2. Change the notes 3. Change the rhythms 4. Own variation Theme and Variation go on the final copy Final compositions could be photographed and recorded to make a concert slide show of student work. Great way to show off students, engage parents during pre-show warmup, and show the importance of music education.

These classroom rewards coupons go with my class motivation system. Students are given a carnival ticket for different accomplishments and can trade them in for a rewards coupon. I got carnival tickets at the dollar store and gave each student a snack bag with their name on it to hold the tickets. I laminate the rewards tickets so that everything can be reused. Many of my students save up for bigger prizes, especially lunch bunch. Its a major motivator to get beginning instrumentalists to practi

Fish shaped energizers. I cut out, glue together title and directions, and laminate. I then take the fish and place them in a small fish bowl from the craft store. Students can "Choose a Fish" when a break is needed. 20 energizers all quick.

Rubrics and Tracking to go with Sight Reading Assessments for beginning band and orchestra

Leads students through a series of composition exercises: 1. Rhythm Composition 2. Writing on the staff 3. Melodic Composition 4. Adding other musical symbols 5. Final Composition and Program Notes Final compositions could be photographed and recorded to make a concert slide show of student work. Great way to show off students, engage parents during pre-show warmup, and show the importance of music education.

Curriculum broken down by month for the first two years of lessons. Based on 30 minute lessons once a week. Book used is Sound Innovations Book 1.

This sheet can be used to help students with Sight Reading and Practice Strategies. Students can be 'detectives' and follow directions using the acronyms CSI to remember what to watch out for in their music. To make the sheet even more helpful at home you can double side this page with a fingering chart for ease of use.

Terms and Symbols covered in the first few years of study. I laminate these so that they can be reused with dry erase markers. One set is kept in each folder for students. Includes rhythms, dynamics, tempos, articulations, repeats and other symbols.

Lesson schedule template for rotating lessons (I rotate lessons by an hour so students don't miss the same parts of class two weeks in a row.

Includes all of the terms and concepts covered in the first few years of learning to help students with new concepts in their music. Includes dynamics, tempos, rhythms, articulations, repeats, and symbols.

Worksheet for music composition project. Includes draft and final copies. Final compositions could be photographed and recorded to make a concert slide show of student work. Great way to show off students, engage parents during pre-show warmup, and show the importance of music education.

An excel spreadsheet to be used to easily track students' progress. Includes songs and concepts from the Sound Innovations Book 1 Series. Also uses supplemental materials from Alfred Book 1

An excel spreadsheet to be used to easily track students' progress. Includes songs and concepts from the Sound Innovations Book 1 Series.

Students gain tickets from being prepared for lessons and completing benchmarks. Students can then exchange their tickets for a rewards pass when they drop off their instruments. Any easy and motivational rewards system.

Practice Strategies for Instrumentalists. Can be used as a poster or a handout for students.