The Harmony Circle

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Simply roll the dice and play the pattern that is notated on the game card. This game has 3 levels of play: beginner game card (one note with simple rhythms)intermediate game card (2-3 notes)advanced game card (2-4 notes with more complex rhythms) Directions: All you need are dice and bingo chips (or tokens, pieces of paper, etc.) to play this game. G

Do you want to play passing games in your music classroom, but struggle with students unable to make it work? Then you'll want to check out this resource to give you an organized approach to teaching them! In it, you will find ways to facilitate passing games so that your students are able to purposefully pass objects (such as beanbags and egg shakers) around the circle to a steady beat, without rushing or wanting to hold on to the object. More often than not, passing games turn into a "hot p

If you are looking for a recorder-playing activity that reinforces music reading skills AND strengthens your students' ear training skills, then this activity is for you! But fair warning... some assembly is required. See the preview video for the end result... it's worth it! This resource includes 50 song puzzles (in various levels) for students to play, but in order to play the songs, they will need to use their super sleuth music skills to put the song strips in the correct order. Maybe th

This game is a great way to reinforce note-reading AND recorder-playing skills for students in all levels! Patterns are meant to be short so that students can identify and audiate only 3 or 4 notes at a time before having to play them. While notes are written as quarter-note values, there is no rhythm component to this game. It is simply a fun way to get the entire class engaged in a game that has no winner and/or loser. This game can be printed in full color or black and white. This game i

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Simply roll the dice and play the pattern that is notated on the game card. This game has 3 levels of play: beginner game card (one note with simple rhythms)intermediate game card (2-3 notes)advanced game card (2-4 notes with more complex rhythms) Directions: All you need are dice and bingo chips (or tokens, pieces of paper, etc.) to play this game. G

These games are a great way to reinforce note-reading AND recorder-playing skills for students in all levels! This bundle includes 8 games that can be played in any order, depending on which notes your students are currently learning. Patterns are meant to be short so that students can identify and audiate only 3 or 4 notes at a time before having to play them. While notes are written as quarter-note values, there is no rhythm component to this game. It is simply a fun way to get the entire

Help students practice naming LINES and SPACES by filling in the blanks about bat facts. This resource includes two contrasting worksheets: 1) Bat Facts: students will fill in the letter name to complete the words in each of the phrases. 2) More Bat Facts: students are given the letter names, but they must draw the notes in their respective locations on the treble staff.

If you're looking for a resource to teach your students on how to read lead sheets, then this is for you. A basic knowledge of 5-finger patterns and triads is all that is necessary in order to use this resource. Students of all ages can learn to read from lead sheets and gain the confidence they need to sightread simple melodies and/or sing along to their favorite tunes. Part 1 includes a list of the primary chords found in all twelve major keys as well as a few circle of fifth charts with ch

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Simply roll the dice and play the pattern that is notated on the game card. This game has 3 levels of play: beginner game card (one note with simple rhythms)intermediate game card (2-3 notes)advanced game card (2-4 notes with more complex rhythms) Directions: All you need are dice and bingo chips (or tokens, pieces of paper, etc.) to play this game. G

Race to the finish with your B-A-G recorder playing skills! This game is for a small group (2-4 players) of students who are just beginning their recorder playing journey. Materials: Recorder Game card Player pieces (cars) Playing cards Object: To be the first to cross the finish line! How to play: Shuffle and place playing cards face down next to the game card. First player draws a card and plays the pattern on his/her recorder. If the pattern was played correctly, player moves his/h

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Simply roll the dice and play the pattern that is notated on the game card. This game has 3 levels of play: beginner game card (one note with simple rhythms)intermediate game card (2-3 notes)advanced game card (2-4 notes with more complex rhythms) Directions: All you need are dice and bingo chips (or tokens, pieces of paper, etc.) to play this game. G

My students love this set of worksheets for guided rhythm composition projects! Activity ideas: -Music centers -Workstations -Assessments -Substitutes Instructions: -Give each student four dice to roll for their “rhythm dice composition” activity plus a corresponding worksheet. -ROLL: Student rolls all four dice and arranges them into any order they like. -WRITE: Student writes down the 4-beat rhythm pattern into the boxes provided on the worksheet. -REPEAT: Roll/write again, until all boxes a

If you are looking to find rhythm-writing worksheets for your students, you can find them here! This bundle includes 70 worksheets. They are meant for students to recall and write the rhythms of familiar rhymes/songs they may already be learning in the classroom. You can use them in a variety of settings, including music centers, whole-group activities, and with substitutes. These worksheets are also well-suited for distance learning and can be used as remote learning assessments. They ca

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Simply roll the dice and play the pattern that is notated on the game card. This game has 3 levels of play: beginner game card (one note with simple rhythms)intermediate game card (2-3 notes)advanced game card (2-4 notes with more complex rhythms) Directions: All you need are dice and bingo chips (or tokens, pieces of paper, etc.) to play this game. G

This game is a great way to reinforce note-reading AND recorder-playing skills for students in all levels! Patterns are meant to be short so that students can identify and audiate only 3 or 4 notes at a time before having to play them. While notes are written as quarter-note values, there is no rhythm component to this game. It is simply a fun way to get the entire class engaged in a game that has no winner and/or loser. This game can be printed in full color or black and white. This game i

This is a fun game for small groups (2-6 players) or music centers where you are looking to reinforce note reading for young recorder players! Materials: One game card per student Dice Bingo chips (or small pieces of paper) Directions: Youngest player rolls first. Roll the die and look for the matching number on your game card. Play that pattern on your recorder. If you played it accurately, BRAVO! Cover the die on your game board with a bingo chip or piece of paper. Play proceeds to the ne

Looking for a fun way to teach musical form? These cards and images are perfect for small classroom projects and activities. In it you will find: A set of individual train cars ready to go! Simply print, laminate, and cut what you need. Make a human train or build a train on the floor with the full-size cards. Use the quarter-size cards for centers or small group work.A set of individual train car images for use in small classroom projects (such as SMART board interactive activities where s

This is a collection of vocal art songs meant for older students and adults. Songs are in medium-high range and are inspired by the writings of Katharine Parker Gordon (1841). These songs are published and copyrighted. They can be used for events such as Solo & Ensemble or sung for general public performances. Please contact the seller if you wish to perform any of the repertoire for ticketed events.

This is a collection of all four sets from my "Pattern of the Day" resources

**SMART Board Activity** Sing and play a traditional circle game with this fun resource! There are five different activities in this collection. Two of them are interactive. These activities are MLT-inspired, but can be used with any methodology or teaching style. **Please note that you must have a SMART Board in order to use this resource.