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As a music educator, I hold experience in elementary, middle, and high school settings in both classroom and school-wide teaching and leadership roles. After five years of teaching PreK-5 general music, choir, and 5th grade band, I made the switch over to middle school band and am loving every minute! In addition to my experience teaching music and band, I also hold a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and Administration and serve in roles such as Teacher Ambassador, Principal Designee, and Webmaster. I have experience in woodwind instruction and full-ensemble directing and conducting experience with various ensemble settings. I am involved in professional music organizations like TMEA, ETSBOA, Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, and the Tennessee Wind Symphony.
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Rhythm Jeopardy: Level 1
I hope you find this rhythm review game helpful and fun! This resource can serve as a fun and effective review game, assessment, or classroom activity! This digital resource can also be used with in-person students and distant learners! Level 1 encompasses quarter notes, paired eighth notes, quarter rests, and half notes. Keep an eye out for levels 2 and 3 coming to my store soon!This product includes:5 question categoriesWhat's my Name?How many Beats?How many Sounds?Perform That RhythmRhythm Ma
1st - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Virtual Boomwhackers: A Collection of Play-along Folk Songs
If you've been looking for a way to make playing instruments and reading music by playing pitched instruments an option for online learners, then this interactive, virtual collection of playable boomwhacker folk songs will be perfect for you and your students! Students will be able to play the pitched boomwhackers simply by clicking on the digital instruments! Along with a note name and rhythm review, this is a collection of 7 folk songs in color notation for students to read music and play on t
3rd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Virtual Xylophone: Spring Folk Songs Bundle
If you've been looking for a way to make playing instruments and reading music by playing pitched instruments an option for online learners, then this interactive, virtual collection of spring-themed folk songs will be perfect for you and your students! Students will be able to play the pitched xylophone simply by clicking on the audio circles on each color-coordinated bar! Along with a note name and rhythm review, this is a collection of 8 spring folk songs in color notation for students to rea
3rd - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Virtual Meet the Percussion Family: A Discovery Click-and-Play Activity
If you've been looking for a way to make playing instruments an option for online learners, then this interactive, virtual resource is perfect for you and your students! Students will be able to explore the sounds of various percussion instruments (orchestra percussion, keyboard/mallet percussion, classroom percussion instruments, AND global percussion). They will also be able to play on a virtual xylophone and a virtual kalimba embedded into the slides. Simply assign the slides in present mode
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Treble Clef Lines: Create-Your-Own Mnemonic Device
Thank you for downloading this free resource! This is the perfect activity for students when learning the note names of the treble clef staff spaces and lines! I hope you find it effective and fun! This activity can be used as an individual classroom activity or as cooperative learning centers in groups!Downloading this product means you have the right to copy and use this resource freely in your personal classroom. If you like what you see, please leave me some feedback and visit my store! As a
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Rhythm Jeopardy: Level 2
Level 2 is here! This resource can serve as a fun and effective review game, assessment, or classroom activity! This digital resource can also be used with in-person students and distant learners! Level 2 encompasses quarter notes, paired eighth notes, quarter rests, half notes, sixteenth notes, whole notes, and half rests. I hope you find this rhythm review game helpful and fun! Keep an eye out for level 3 coming to my store soon!This digital Google Slides product includes:5 question categories
3rd - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Percussion Discovery Learning Centers
With these resources, you can set up discovery learning centers for your students to learn about the percussion family and participate either individually or cooperatively in groups. Typically, I set up centers with classroom percussion instruments. Then students rotate between the centers playing the instruments and recording How do you make sounds on these instruments (hit, shake, or scape)? Are the instruments pitched or unpitched?This product includes:24 instrument center labels5 versions of
1st - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Virtual Xylophone Note Name Practice (Treble Clef)
If you've been looking for a way to make playing instruments an option for online learners, then this interactive, virtual resource is perfect for you and your students! Within these 39 Google Slides, students will be able to identify note names on the treble clef staff AND play them on virtual xylophones embedded into the slides. In addition, they will connect ELA skills with music as they identify note patterns that spell common words! Simply assign the slides in present mode for easy access f
2nd - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
St. Patrick's Day Animated Vocal Exploration Paths
You will definitely want this virtual resource for St. Patrick's Day lessons! These animated St. Patrick's Day-themed vocal exploration paths are a perfect way to warm-up and practice developing those young singing voices! I hope you find them effective and fun! This activity will make it easy for distance learners at home via Google Slides or with in-person students! Every student can follow along with their voices! Click the preview above for a sample! :)This resource includes:10 animated voca
PreK - 3rd
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
"La Vie en Rose" Discovery Listening Activities: Edith Piaf and Louis Armstrong
If you're looking for awesome listening analysis, musical form, jazz, French music, or ukulele play-along activities, then you've found all of those in this one resource! I hope you will find the "La Vie en Rose" discovery listening activities fun and effective! Your students (both in-person and virtual) will have the chance to learn about legendary singer Edith Piaf and French music as well as Louis Armstrong and jazz music while practicing listening for elements of music, analyzing form, AND p
3rd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Halloween Rhythm Word Sorts (Drag-and-Drop or Printable)
If you're looking for some cross-curricular, Halloween-themed rhythm practice and application, look no further! You can purchase and enjoy this digital rhythm resource! Your students will be able to connect their ELA skills with the concept of rhythm by matching the syllables/sound patterns of Halloween-themed words with quarter note and paired eighth note rhythm patterns. This resource works great with distance learners and in-person students! Created in Google Slides, you can use this resource
K - 4th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Ghostly Animated Vocal Exploration Paths
You will definitely want this fun, virtual resource for Halloween vocal exploration! These animated ghost-themed vocal exploration paths are a perfect way to warm-up and practice developing young singing voices! I hope you find them effective and fun! This activity will make it easy for distance learners at home via Google Slides or with in-person students! Every student can follow along with their voices! Click the preview above for a sample! :)This resource includes:10 animated vocal explorati
PreK - 3rd
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Valentine's Day ANIMATED Vocal Exploration Paths
Thank you for downloading this virtual resource! These Valentine's Day-themed vocal exploration paths are a perfect way to warm-up and practice developing those young singing voices! I hope you find them effective and fun! This activity will make it easy for distance learners at home via Google Slides or with in-person students! Every student can follow along! Click the preview above for a sample! :) This resource includes:10 animated vocal exploration exercises (simply click on the presentation
PreK - 3rd
Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music
Rhythm Drag-and-Drop Activity
Looking for some virtual rhythm resources to review note names, symbols, and duration? Consider purchasing this drag-and-drop rhythm activity! Students will be able to identify the correct note symbols and match them with correct note names, correct number of beats, and how many sounds when played. This activity is effective with both distance/online learners AND in-person learners. The activity can be used as an individual classroom activity or as cooperative learning centers in groups as well!
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Virtual Note Name Drag-and-Drop Activity (Treble Clef)
Thank you for downloading this interactive, virtual resource! I hope you find it useful and fun! This activity is effective with both distance/online learners AND in-person learners. The activity can be used as an individual classroom activity or as cooperative learning centers in groups as well! This resource is a Google product!This product includes:Teacher Instruction PageDrag-and-Drop Note Name Activity SlideAnswer KeyDownloading this item means you have the right to copy and use this resour
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
St. Patrick's Day Animated Tempo Adventure
Looking for St. Patrick's Day-themed activities for musical tempo? This animated St. Patrick's Day Animated Tempo Adventure is a perfect way to identifying and recognizing vocabulary for musical tempo! I hope you find them effective and fun! Created in Google Slides, this activity will make it fun and easy for distance learners at home or with in-person students! In present mode, you will get to hear watch animated examples of tempo as you complete the tempo quests in hopes of finding the pot of
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Valentine's Day Intervals, Steps, and Skips Worksheets
These Valentine's Day-themed worksheets are sure to be a fun way for beginning band or upper elementary music students to practice identifying steps, skips, and intervals between notes! This bundle includes two worksheets, one in which students identify steps vs. skips and one in which students name the specific intervals between two notes. This resource can serve as a fun and effective review game, individual practice/assessment, or classroom activity!This product includes:2 colorful worksheets
4th - 8th
Art, Instrumental Music, Music
Instrument Families: Drag-and Drop Sorting Activity
Thank you for downloading this interactive, virtual resource! I hope you find it useful and fun! This activity is effective with both distance/online learners AND in-person learners. The activity can be used as an individual classroom activity or as cooperative learning centers in groups as well! This resource is a Google product!This product includes:Teacher Instruction PageDrag-and-Drop Instrument Sorting Activity SlideAnswer KeyDownloading this item means you have the right to copy and use th
1st - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Among Us Rhythm Worksheets
I don't know about you, but my students are OBSESSED with the game Among Us! I have created a packet of Among Us-themed rhythm worksheets that my students have LOVED! Snag them for your students! These worksheets test students' knowledge of different types of notes and numbers of beats as they identify correct crewmates and incorrect impostors! This activity can be used as an individual classroom activity, as cooperative learning centers in groups, or as assessment!This product includes:1 rhyth
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Halloween Note Name Worksheets
I hope you find these Halloween-themed worksheets helpful and fun! With these activities, students can practice the note names of the treble clef AND bass clef lines and spaces! This resource can serve as a fun and effective review game, assessment, or classroom activity! There is also a TpT digital version available to use with virtual learners via Easel!This product includes:2 colorful worksheets (1 treble clef and 1 bass clef)2 black and white worksheets2 answer keysDownloading this product m
2nd - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
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About the store
Experience
As a music educator, I hold experience in elementary, middle, and high school settings in both classroom and school-wide teaching and leadership roles. After five years of teaching PreK-5 general music, choir, and 5th grade band, I made the switch over to middle school band and am loving every minute! In addition to my experience teaching music and band, I also hold a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and Administration and serve in roles such as Teacher Ambassador, Principal Designee, and Webmaster. I have experience in woodwind instruction and full-ensemble directing and conducting experience with various ensemble settings. I am involved in professional music organizations like TMEA, ETSBOA, Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, and the Tennessee Wind Symphony.
Teaching style
I believe in an inclusive and diverse music curriculum in which I draw inspiration from John Feierabend, Orff Schulwerk, Gordon, Kodály, and more! I am dedicated to student success and collaboration and ultimately aim to foster appreciation of music and work diligently with students to build a program that encourages musical and academic excellence!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Published Thesis: "A Historical Overview of Joseph Rheinberger’s Sonate Für Klarinette In B Und Klavier, OP. 105A, And an Analysis of the First Movement: Allegro Non Troppo"
The Jefferson Middle School Band has earned superior ratings at TSSBDA Concert Festival each year under the direction of Mr. Justice.
My own education history
Bachelor of Music with Honors in K-12 Instrumental Music Education and a minor in English Literature from Carson-Newman University
Master of Education in Instructional Leadership and Administration from Lincoln Memorial University
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