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As a director and teacher thrown into handbells with little experience, it took lots of research and experimentation to figure out what configuration of handbell positions worked best for my group. This resource provides guidance on how to organize ensembles for 2 octaves, 3 octaves, 4 octaves, and 5 octaves of bells. Ringers can each receive a position card outlining the pitches they play in order to better mark music or recognize pitches. This also allows for flexibility if you have ringers t

Help your students or handbell choir understand the innerworkings of the instrument with this diagram. Use it as a visual teaching tool, study guide, and assessment for your students. Be sure to check the Singing and Ringing store for more handbells content and curriculum. Happy ringing!

This word wall displays 58 terms commonly used in American folk dancing. Refer to the terms on the word wall, encourage your students to use the correct vocabulary, and even put the cards in order of the movements to a dance to differentiate the lesson! Features:Simple fonts and backgrounds for an uncluttered visual and easy readabilityOptions to print blue, rosy, green, rainbow, or black and white backgroundsGender inclusive terminologyIncludes blank cards for additional terms

What does the Bible say about music? These colorful posters portray verses that are thought provoking, and shows students what the Bible says about faith and music. Use them to brighten your classroom, launch into discussion, or even create music around these phrases. If you do not like the watercolor background, I've included the verses and words without any background. Print on colored paper or on plain white to decorate your classroom the way you prefer.

Enjoy simple fonts and colors while effectively planning your day, week, or school year. Designed for music teachers and their unique schedules, this bundle has been tailored to meet your planning needs. These resources can be easily printed and combined in a binder, or used digitally to manage your plans. Included in this bundle: Monthly calendar with digital stickersWeekly plannerWeekly lesson plan templateConcert and rehearsal goals plannerConcert tasklistTwo types of seating charts

Welcome spring to your classroom with these fun pitch exploration cards! With 18 pages to practice vocal slides, students will love following the voice paths or creating their own on the blank copies. These also make fun vocal warm-ups as students grow older. Project on a whiteboard or smartboard for students to create their own paths, or print and laminate on cardstock and use dry erase markers.

Join Rory on his adventures for his first day of school! Whether it's on the bus, in the classroom, or on the playground, Rory is here to help us practice using our voices in new and exciting ways. This resource is best used as a story to help young students learn differences in pitch and timbre. It can be used throughout the school year, but is a great back-to-school activity. Project on your screen, or print and spiral-bind into a book for a station. Each page features a different vocal path

"Sailor, Sailor" is one of my students' favorite singing games! Engage your students with the game, and then use the presentation to teach rhythms in 6/8 time and do re mi solfege. If you teach Conversational Solfege, this has great visuals for teaching the reading steps of Unit 3 and 4. The song is written in the key of G, making this a great song and visual for practicing GAB on recorders!Presentation includes: - Lyrics - Game directions - Visual for keeping the beat - How to read the 6

Start your classroom culture on the right foot! Use this resource in a back to school presentation or as a template for your first lesson of the year. Type information relevant to yourself or your classroom in the provided textboxes. Upload your own photos to place over the black boxes of the photo frames, and use the crop and rotate functions to adjust them to fit. This resource includes slides for meeting the teacher, what students do in music, rules/expectations, a meet and greet game, and ge

Map out your year with this simple and beautiful calendar template. Traditional lovers of paper and pencil can print this out and manage their schedule, and lovers of the digital world can type in the text boxes on the slide, or add colorful digital stickers! Designed for music teachers, the stickers included anticipate events specific to music directors. Love the look? Buy the bundle! This product is a Google Drive resource, and requires a Google account to access. After purchasing, TPT will

It's time to get organized and manage time efficiently! Outline your weekly lesson plans in this pre-dated template for the 2023-2024 school year. Featuring simple fonts and colors to reduce visual stimuli, this planner includes space for your "To Do" list and planning the week for up to seven classes. This resource can be printed for your planning binder, or can be used as a digital planner in Google Slides. This is a Google Drive resource; therefore you must have a Google account in order to

Begin organizing this school year in watercolor! Each page includes dates for the 2023-2024 school year, and will be updated yearly so you can use this template year after year! Print off the pages and bind them in your own fashion for you or your students, or use as a digital resource in Google Slides. This is a Google Drive resource. You must have a Google account to access the resource. After purchase, TpT will make a copy of the resource in your Google Drive. If you don't have access to Dr

Map out the road to the concert with this concert planner. Manage repertoire, create a timeline, and set specific goals for along the way. Use this planner as a springboard for creating lesson plans and designing rehearsal objectives. While this was created for ensemble goals, it can be used for individuals' personal goals for individual performance achievement. This planner can be printed and be used as part of your planner, or can be edited as a digital resource in Google Slides. This resou

Quickly lay out your classroom circle and seating chart with these editable templates! Included are four circular seating charts for up to 15, 20, 25, and 30 students. This is a Google Resource, meaning you must have a Google account to access the resource. Upon purchase, TPT will make a copy that will go in your Google Drive. This resource is included in the Music Teacher Watercolor Planner Bundle! Check it out for more organizational resources, or go to the Singing & Ringing store.

Colorfully organize and label the many manipulatives and instruments you use as a music teacher! These 20 labels are designed to be the perfect size to insert in the label inserts on some storage cubes, but can also be added to plastic tubs or on shelves. Just print, cut, and laminate! These can also be used as decor in the the room or for visual aids for classroom instruments. This is not an editable product, but there are some blank labels that you can use to make to suit your own unique needs

Includes over 40 music terms, color coded by category with larger prints for the headings. Print, cut, and laminate, then use in a pocket chart or for a colorful word wall bulletin board

Keep yourself organized and prepared with this concert planning checklist!Music teachers put in a lot of work behind the scenes, including planning and preparation for performances. This can often be overwhelming and stressful, especially if you are a procrastinator like me! Use this checklist to keep yourself on track and bring you peace of mind. Whether you collaborate with other music educators or are the sole music educator involved, this list can help you prepare and delegate tasks to other

Quickly lay out your classroom seating chart with these editable templates! Included are three horseshoe seating charts for up to 20, 25, and 30 students. This is a Google Resource, meaning you must have a Google account to access the resource. Upon purchase, TPT will make a copy that will go in your Google Drive. This resource is included in the Music Teacher Watercolor Planner Bundle! Check it out for more organizational resources, or go to the Singing & Ringing store.

A collection of vocabulary words related to dynamics in music. These can be printed on card stock, cut, and laminated. Use in a pocket chart or on a bulletin board for a colorful word wall! For more music vocabulary to add to your word wall, check out the full product, or find more fun music teaching tools in the Singing and Ringing store!