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I've been teaching elementary music for over 15 years. Somewhere along the way, I started to feel like I had more to give and viola! - the Sunshine and Music Blog was born.
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Preview of Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens - Guided Listening Maps

Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens - Guided Listening Maps

Bring the joy of the Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens into your music classroom with easy to follow listening maps of each movement! Add even more fun with student headbands and wristbands to really bring the Carnival of the Animals to life! Keep your students engaged with listening maps for all 14 movements to Carnival of the Animals and fun animal tracker cards. Listening maps make classical pieces easy to follow with a clear visual representation that highlights key musical
Preview of Listening Maps for Music - Music Maps for Guided Listening

Listening Maps for Music - Music Maps for Guided Listening

This growing mega-bundle of listening maps for music class is the smartest investment you'll ever make. Imagine your students going from blank stares or off task behavior to actively following along with classical music pieces and understanding what is happening within the piece! Listening maps make it possible! ⬆️ View the video and PDF previews to see the incredible value included in this Listening Map Growing Bundle. Listening maps transform your teaching by engaging students with multipl
Preview of Solfege Practice Flashcards | Sightsinging Practice | Staff Sol-Mi to Diatonic

Solfege Practice Flashcards | Sightsinging Practice | Staff Sol-Mi to Diatonic

Want to know how solfege practice flashcards can help your students with sight singing? Imagine your students being able to successfully sightread solfege on the staff. It's all about practice. And solfège flashcards are a great way to do that targeted practice. Students can see the solfege on the staff and practice reading each pattern. Plus there are more fun ways to use solfège flash cards. You can read all about it my blog post: 5 Fun New Ways to Use Solfege Flashcards in Your LessonsGet i
Preview of Vocabulary for Music - Music Vocabulary Word Wall - Music Terms and Definitions

Vocabulary for Music - Music Vocabulary Word Wall - Music Terms and Definitions

What's the best way to teach vocabulary for music? You probably have lots of ways that you incorporate the vocabulary of music into your lessons. And yet, you may still feel like you have to repeat music vocabulary definitions way more than you want to.⬆️ CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW for a detailed view of all the value packed into this Music Vocabulary Word Wall.This Vocabulary for Music Word Wall is a great way for students to get tons of repetition with music vocabulary, without you having to say AN
Preview of Music to The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky - Listening Maps: Nutcracker Ballet Music

Music to The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky - Listening Maps: Nutcracker Ballet Music

The Music to The Nutcracker listening map set will have your students ready for the holiday season! Follow along to the music of Tchaikovsky with easy to read visuals for eight famous songs from The Nutcracker Ballet. Music maps are a great way to help you student focus on important musical elements as they listen to each piece. Help student learn about form, timbre, dynamics and more, all without having to say a word! This Nutcracker Music Set includes listening maps from some of the most f
Preview of Danse Macabre Music Listening Map and Worksheets

Danse Macabre Music Listening Map and Worksheets

Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens is a great song to for fall and Halloween. This listening map for Danse Macabre (Camille Saint-Saens) is a great way to introduce your students to this class piece. Listening maps are a great way to help students follow the form of a song, as well as note information about dynamics and instrument timbres. This Danse Macabre Listening Map highlights the programmatic music style Saint-Saens was so famous for with easy to follow illustrations. In addition to
Preview of Listening Maps for Elementary Music

Listening Maps for Elementary Music

Listening Maps for Elementary Music includes listening maps for five of your favorite classics for elementary music. This set includes listening maps for The Syncopated Clock, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Jupiter from The Planets, Rakes of Mallow and Finale from Carnival of the Animals!Listening maps are great for elementary music class, helping students to hear form, instrument timbre and dynamics in each classical piece. They can be used to introduce a new song or to listen closely and
Preview of Music of Camille Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre and Carnival of the Animals

Music of Camille Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre and Carnival of the Animals

Bring the Music of Camille Saint-Saens to life! Enjoy the story-telling fun of Danse Macabre and Carnival of the Animals in your classroom - all in ONE MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE! This bundle combines six (6) top-selling resources to make teaching the music of Camille Saint-Saens a snap. ⬆️ Make sure to view the preview to see all the value this bundle has to offer! Start with Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals. Use editable PowerPoint slides to navigate through this pre-made lesson.
Preview of Nutcracker Ballet | Nutcracker Music Lesson, Listening Maps and Worksheets

Nutcracker Ballet | Nutcracker Music Lesson, Listening Maps and Worksheets

Are you getting ready to teach The Nutcracker Ballet, but need some ideas for fun activities help your kids really connect with the music? This Nutcracker Ballet Bundle has everything you need to make the music to The Nutcracker come to life! ⬆️ Check out the preview to see the full value of this bundle! Start with 66 Nutcracker lesson slides, which guide you and your students through an immersive unit on the most iconic songs of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker listening glyphs and listening
Preview of The Planets by Holst Music Unit Lesson - Listening Maps, Coloring, Movement

The Planets by Holst Music Unit Lesson - Listening Maps, Coloring, Movement

Bring the music of The Planets Suite by Holst to life with this time and money-saving bundle! This Unit on the Music of The Planets includes everything you need for a fun, engaging exploration into all 7 movements of The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst. Each planet's movement has a fully fleshed out lesson. Lessons include listening, movement, coloring and more. Printable listening maps and guided coloring worksheets (listening glyphs) are included with the bundle. Plus - 3 listening workshe
Preview of Composer John Williams Music Unit: Lessons, Listening Maps, Movement, Coloring

Composer John Williams Music Unit: Lessons, Listening Maps, Movement, Coloring

Are you thinking about teaching the music of John Williams, but don't have time to come up with fun activities? Grab this bundle full of ready to go parachute activities, listening and coloring along to John Williams' greatest hits. This unit bundle on the Music of John Williams has all the resources you need for an amazing unit on composer John Williams: ⭐️ Teach your students about famous movie music by John Williams through listening, coloring and movement activities. ⭐️ Follow along with l
Preview of Instruments of the Orchestra Lesson Plans: PPT & Instrument Families Worksheets

Instruments of the Orchestra Lesson Plans: PPT & Instrument Families Worksheets

These Instruments of the Orchestra lesson plans are your easy button to nine weeks of prepped and ready to go lessons on the instrument families of the orchestra. The Instruments of the Orchestra unit contain lessons on each of the instrument families of the orchestra - percussion, brass, strings, woodwind and keyboard. With listening, movement and worksheet activities for each of the instrument families, you will have all the resources to teach your students engaging and effective les
Preview of Rhythm Worksheets For Elementary - Reading, Writing and Tracing Note Values

Rhythm Worksheets For Elementary - Reading, Writing and Tracing Note Values

This Rhythm Worksheets Set contains 26 rhythm worksheets that help introduce note values and build rhythm reading and rhythm writing skills. Watch your student excel with the support of rhythm worksheets for every step in the reading and writing process! The bundle is divided up into rhythm units to introduce each note value (quarters and eighths, rests, half and whole, sixteenth, and syncopation) to meet all the rhythm skill needs of your various grade levels. Each unit contains: Listening:
Preview of Watercolor Music Classroom Decor Bundle - Bulletin Boards - Instrument Labels

Watercolor Music Classroom Decor Bundle - Bulletin Boards - Instrument Labels

Transform your classroom into a vibrant, cohesive space with this Watercolor Music Classroom Decor Megabundle. Designed specifically for the modern music educator, this collection moves beyond simple decoration to create a functional and beautiful music classroom. I’ve created a "one-stop shop" that ensures your music classroom decor works just as hard as you do. ⬆️ View the preview to see the AMAZING VALUE included in this bundle. Stop spending your precious prep time searching for mismatched
Preview of Carnival of the Animals Listening Guide - Listen & Color Worksheets

Carnival of the Animals Listening Guide - Listen & Color Worksheets

Engage your students with interactive coloring pages for Carnival of the Animals? Listening glyphs ask kids to listen & color to describe what they hear. These interactive worksheets for The Carnival of the Animals engage students in critical thinking, but are simple enough for your youngest learners to love.⬆️ Check out the preview for an in-depth view of everything included in this resource.Carnival of the Animals has so many movements and some are very short or simple, which can have you wrac
Preview of Musical Instrument Worksheets | Identify & Classify Instruments - No Prep!

Musical Instrument Worksheets | Identify & Classify Instruments - No Prep!

This Musical Instrument Worksheets Set contains 11 instrument worksheets for classroom, orchestra and world instruments. This product is your one stop shop for instrument worksheets you can use throughout the year. The Musical Instrument Worksheets set covers instruments of the orchestra, classroom instruments, percussion groups (metal, wood, shaker, membrane), and even world instruments. Use the worksheets to teach about different instrument families, or use them to assess student learn
Preview of Escape Room for Music Class - End of Year Review for Elementary Music

Escape Room for Music Class - End of Year Review for Elementary Music

Planning an Escape Room for music class is a great end of the year review activity for elementary music concepts such as note values, orchestra instruments and music vocabulary! But who has the time to create all the little details and puzzles that make escape rooms so fun? Save time and sanity during the last days of school with this pre-made end of the year review of all your favorite musical skills, in the form of fun Music Escape Room puzzles that your students have to solve. This Escape the
Preview of Star Wars Music | May the Fourth Lesson | Guided Listening & Worksheets

Star Wars Music | May the Fourth Lesson | Guided Listening & Worksheets

This Star Wars Music bundle is prepped and ready to transport you and your class into the exciting world of Star Wars and its iconic music. You will get a full Star Wars Music PowerPoint lesson, accessible to a wide variety of grade levels!⬆️ Click the preview to see the incredible VALUE in this Star Wars Bundle! Follow along with three famous Star Wars songs using listening maps and listening glyph coloring pages. These guided listening resources will allow your students to follow the musi
Preview of Music by Aaron Copland - Coloring Worksheets, Parachutes, Biography, Music Maps

Music by Aaron Copland - Coloring Worksheets, Parachutes, Biography, Music Maps

The Music of Aaron Copland Complete Bundle has everything you need for an amazing five week unit on composer Aaron Copland. Ready to go lesson plans and activities make this unit perfect for long term sub plans or last minute planning!✅ Ready to go lesson plans✅ Listening and movement activities to famous songs by Copland✅ Biographical activities on composer Aaron Copland⬆️ Check out the preview for a full view of everything included in the bundle.Make following along to classical music easy wit
Preview of Music Listening Map: The William Tell Overture Finale

Music Listening Map: The William Tell Overture Finale

The William Tell Overture Finale is a classic orchestral piece used in music classrooms around the globe. The William Tell Overture is perfect for teaching dynamics and lends itself easily to movement activities. Use this William Tell Listening Map to enhance your lesson. With listening maps in color and b&w, as well as three different listening worksheets, this resource has everything you need for your next lesson on William Tell. Related Resources✅ This listening map is part of the Classro
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Experience

I've been teaching elementary music for over 15 years. Somewhere along the way, I started to feel like I had more to give and viola! - the Sunshine and Music Blog was born.

Teaching style

I have certification in Orff and Music Learning Theory, so my classroom tends to be a mix of the two pedagogies. I'm a visual learner, so I like to use lots of clear and concise visual tools to teach.

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My own education history

I graduated with my degree in Music Education in 2008. My education in this subject continues every year, through the work I do in my classroom and the professional development I attend. A teacher's work is never done.

Additional biographical information

In addition to teaching, I am also blessed to be mother to a wonderful daughter, and wife to a wonderful husband. Life is busy, but full. Yoga is my jam, as well as thrift shopping and binge-watching Marie Kondo or people buying beachfront properties in exotic locations. I’m just a normal gal, hustling along and sharing her experiences along the way. I hope you find something (or multiple things!) that are useful to you. If so, my blog has been a success!