Jodi Austin
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Virginia, United States
About the store
I am glad that you found me! I am a fully licensed K-12 music teacher with experience teaching ages 4-adult. Since 2003, I have taught orchestra and guitar ensemble in public secondary schools. During the summer months, I also teach the beginning violin class to elementary students through a summer Fine Arts Academy. I have guest conducted local all-county events, and I have adjudicated solo and ensemble festivals. In addition to being a fine violinist, I am a versatile musician who has also become a fine classical guitarist. In addition to my public school teaching assignments, I run a busy violin and viola studio from my home twice a week.
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Rhythm Training Boom Cards - BUNDLE
Rhythm Training Boom Cards Bundle – Ear Training & Rhythmic Dictation PracticeEnhance your students' rhythmic dictation skills with this engaging and interactive Boom Card Bundle! Perfect for band, orchestra, chorus, piano, and music theory classes, these digital exercises provide students with fun, game-like practice for rhythm reading and understanding. Students listen to a rhythm and drag the correct rhythm symbols into answer boxes to notate what they hear. With instant feedback, this resou
4th - 12th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra Speed Drills
Quickly enhance note reading fluency with these Elementary Orchestra Speed Drills, designed specifically for orchestra strings students!This set of five note reading activities is tailored for beginning orchestra students in treble clef, alto clef, and bass clef. Ideal for music classes, these drills help students practice identifying notes quickly, making them perfect for use at the start of class or as a quick review. Activity Sets:D String - Comprehensive drills suitable for all orchestra str
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra - Note Reading Drag & Drop Bundle
Complete Note Reading Bundle for Beginning String Orchestra StudentsTransform your beginning orchestra classes with this comprehensive Google Slides™ bundle, crafted for beginning string players. This all-in-one set includes note-reading activities for violin, viola, cello, and bass (double bass, contrabass), offering a structured approach to mastering note names on each instrument. Bundle Includes:Violin Note Reading: Four activities for the G, D, A, and E strings, in treble clef.Viola Note Rea
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra - 1st Position Fingering Big Bundle
Interactive Digital Learning for Beginning String Students!Engage your violin, viola, cello, and bass students with this comprehensive Boom Card Bundle, designed to strengthen their note-reading skills in a fun, game-like format. Perfect for elementary orchestra or music theory practice, these digital activities help students improve accuracy while preparing for orchestra assessments and in-class exercises. Includes 12 Decks:Violin Fingering Bundle:High Notes: A- & E- strings (C-sharp, F-sh
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra - Note Reading Boom Card Big Bundle
Engage your beginning violin, viola, cello, and bass students with this interactive Boom Card Bundle, designed to strengthen note reading skills in a fun, game-like format! Ideal for elementary orchestra or music theory practice, these digital activities provide essential practice for students to improve accuracy while preparing for orchestra assessments or in-class exercises. Includes THIRTEEN Decks: - Violin Note Reading Bundle : Notes on A & E, Notes on D & A, Notes on G & D, Not
3rd - 7th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Music Drag & Drop Bundle - Heart Theme
Meaningful digital learning for orchestra, band, chorus, guitar, piano, and other music students with a heart theme for Valentine's Day! Includes: Basic note reading in treble clefBasic note reading in alto clefBasic note reading in bass clefLedger lines in treble clefLedger lines in alto clefLedger lines in bass clefRhythm reading #1 - quarter notes and beamed eighth notesRhythm reading #2 - quarter restsRhythm reading #3 - half notes1 major scales activity1 intervals activityAlthough heart th
3rd - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Pitch Training Boom Cards - BUNDLE
Pitch Training Boom Card Bundle – Meaningful digital learning for your music students! This Boom Deck BUNDLE helps students practice identifying melodic movement in 3- and 5-note examples without clef symbols. Students will listen to embedded audio on each Boom Card and select the correct notation for each short melody. With instant feedback provided, this activity is perfect for both at-home and in-class learning. Ideal for building foundational skills in melodic dictation and improving ove
3rd - 8th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Rhythm Reading Boom Cards - 3/4 Meter
Meaningful digital learning for all beginning level music classes! Designed for blended learning in band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, and piano classes. This Boom Deck practices and assesses accurate rhythm reading through traditional counting method (1 & 2 & 3 & ). Students will slide the correct count into the space provided under each note and receive INSTANT FEEDBACK from home or in person. No paper worksheets are needed for teaching rhythm reading! Using this deck, your students will get
3rd - 6th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Jingle Bells Play Along (sheet music for mixed level orchestra)
Finally! A first concert piece that HIGHLIGHTS your beginning orchestra students! The melody is played by your beginners and accompanied by older students. The unison beginning parts include only quarter notes and quarter rests throughout as well as a limited range. Accompaniment parts are designed to be learned quickly so that precious rehearsal time is not taken away from learning repertoire for older students. The middle pizzicato section is a great teaching piece for counting quarter rests!
4th - 12th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Music Literacy Boom Cards - Pumpkin Theme BUNDLE
Pumpkin-Themed Boom Card Bundle: Note Reading & Rhythm Dictation for Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Piano, and General MusicGet your students excited about music literacy with this Pumpkin-Themed Boom Card Bundle! Perfect for band, orchestra, chorus, piano, guitar, and general music classes, this engaging set combines note reading and rhythmic dictation in a fun, interactive format. Featuring pumpkin-themed note heads and seasonal fall visuals, these Boom Cards provide instant feedback, helpin
4th - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Quizuoso: Sonatina Edition (Cooperative Learning for Music Classes)
Meaningful cooperative learning activities for band, orchestra, and other instrumental music classes! Quizuoso will have students working in groups of 3-4, reviewing essential knowledge as each student alternates playing the "Quizuoso Quizmaster" host. Game play will work best with a set of dry erase boards and markers, or you can use lots of paper for students to write their answers as well. Game cards can be adapted to other cooperative learning activities as well! This interactive setting fac
4th - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Rhythm Reading Boom Cards - Half Notes & Half Rests
Meaningful digital learning for all beginning level music classes! Designed for blended learning in band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, and piano classes. This Boom Deck practices and assesses accurate rhythm reading through traditional counting method (1 & 2 & ). Students will slide the correct count into the space provided under each note and receive INSTANT FEEDBACK from home or in person. No paper worksheets are needed for teaching rhythm reading! Using this deck, your students will get the
3rd - 7th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Ledger Lines Boom Cards
Enhance your students' note-reading skills with this comprehensive Ledger Lines Boom Cards Bundle, featuring decks for treble clef, alto clef, and bass clef. Perfect for music theory, chorus, band, orchestra, and general music classes, this bundle reinforces accuracy in reading ledger lines across all three clefs, making it a versatile resource for any music classroom. What’s Included:Treble Clef Ledger Lines Boom Cards – Focused on mastering ledger lines above and below the treble st
4th - 7th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra - Note Reading Self-Checking Game Pack
Engaging Digital Learning for Elementary Strings – Self-Checking Note Identification Game!Boost your elementary orchestra students' note-reading skills with this interactive, self-checking Google Slides™ game designed for beginning string players. This digital activity makes learning fun while helping students master their first notes in 1st position. What’s Included:Eight notes per activity from paired strings:Violin 1 (D & A), Violin 2 (G & D)Viola 1 (D & A), Viola 2 (G & D)Cello 1 (D & A), Ce
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Guitar - Note Reading Drag & Drop
Digital Note Reading Practice for Guitar Students | Google Slides™Boost your guitar students' note-reading skills with these interactive drag-and-drop activities on Google Slides™. Perfect for quick and focused practice, students will identify note names on individual guitar strings in an easy, digital format. This resource includes six guitar note-reading activities: 1st string notes2nd string notes3rd & 2nd strings combined4th string notes5th string notes6th string notesThe activities are des
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Rhythm Reading - Quarter Notes & Eighth Notes - Drag & Drop
Digital Rhythm Flashcards for Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes | Google Slides Music ActivityEnhance your rhythm teaching with this interactive quarter notes and eighth notes activity on Google Slides™! Ideal for orchestra, band, choir, piano, guitar, and other music classes, this resource allows students to practice rhythm reading by dragging and dropping counts using the traditional method (1 & 2 & ...). The editable answer boxes can be customized to fit any rhythm reading system. What’s Incl
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Rhythm Reading - Drag & Drop BUNDLE
Rhythm Reading Boom Cards - Quarter Notes & Eighth Notes
Meaningful digital learning for all beginning level music classes! Designed for blended learning in band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, and piano classes. This Boom Deck practices and assesses accurate rhythm reading through traditional counting method (1 & 2 & ). Students will slide the correct count into the space provided under each note and receive INSTANT FEEDBACK from home or in person. No paper worksheets are needed for teaching rhythm reading! Using this deck, your students will get the
3rd - 6th
Music, Music Composition, Other (Performing Arts)
Elementary Orchestra Snapshot Quiz Pack
Ten quick 5-15 question “snapshot” quizzes for beginning orchestra students! Each quiz takes about 5 minutes to complete and quickly assess how well your students understand basic music concepts covered in any beginning method book. These quizzes have been made flexible for any method book. Included are high and low versions of bass quizzes to accommodate high or low bass start! Quiz topics include: - Notes on the D-string and symbols - Notes on the A-string and symbols - Notes on the G-string a
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Music Literacy Boom Cards - Shamrock Theme BUNDLE
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your music class with this fun Shamrock-Themed Music Literacy Boom Card Bundle! This engaging digital resource is perfect for helping students practice and assess their knowledge of music fundamentals while adding a festive touch to their learning experience. Bundle Includes:Treble Clef Note Names Boom Cards: Interactive practice for treble clef note names with shamrock-themed visuals.Alto Clef Note Names Boom Cards: Fun and festive exercises for alto clef note re
4th - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Rhythm Reading - Drag & Drop Pack - Shamrock Theme
Meaningful digital learning for music classes! Students drag & drop the counts using traditional rhythm reading method (1 & 2 & ...) in this set of Google Slides™ activities with a shamrock theme.Includes: quarter notes & eighth notesquarter restshalf notesNo paper worksheets are needed for teaching rhythm reading! Great for any orchestra, band, chorus, piano, guitar, or other music class. Although shamrock themed, St. Patrick's Day is not mentioned on any slide so that you can have flexibil
3rd - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
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About the store
Experience
I am glad that you found me! I am a fully licensed K-12 music teacher with experience teaching ages 4-adult. Since 2003, I have taught orchestra and guitar ensemble in public secondary schools. During the summer months, I also teach the beginning violin class to elementary students through a summer Fine Arts Academy. I have guest conducted local all-county events, and I have adjudicated solo and ensemble festivals. In addition to being a fine violinist, I am a versatile musician who has also become a fine classical guitarist. In addition to my public school teaching assignments, I run a busy violin and viola studio from my home twice a week.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2003 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating.
2007 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating.
2009 - Richmond Public Schools - co-author of guitar curriculum.
2009 - All-Chesterfield Guitar Ensemble - guest conductor.
2010 - All-Chesterfield Guitar Ensemble - guest conductor.
2012 - VBODA District III Solo & Ensemble Assessment - adjudicator.
2014 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating.
2014 - All-Chesterfield Guitar Ensemble - guest conductor
2014 - SBO Magazine's 50 Directors Who Make a Difference
2015 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating
2016 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating
2017 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating
2018 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating
2018 - Kings Dominion Festival of Music - superior rating, 1st place middle school orchestra
2019 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment - superior rating
2019 - Kings Dominion Festival of Music - superior rating, 1st & 2nd place middle school orchestra, grand champion
2020 - VBODA District III Orchestra Assessment
My own education history
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2002.
Additional coursework in guitar through Duquesne University.
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