Do you need some songwriting templates for teaching your students song writing skills, such as rhythm and pitch? I have created a helpful set of music worksheets for first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade and fifth grade. Each worksheet focuses on different rhythm and pitch skills. I love
The Liberty Bell March by John Philip Sousa is an iconic Sousa march that is perfect for elementary music class. This piece has a fun featured bell part that is just begging for an instrument play along. So that’s exactly what I did. Read on to learn all about this
Are you looking to do a Vivaldi music lesson in your class? Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is by far his most famous work, and the Primavera Movement (also known as the Spring Movement) is probably the most famous movement from the work. And speaking of movement, we are going to be
Hoedown from Rodeo by Aaron Copland is a great classic piece to share with your elementary students. The upbeat tempo and contrasting sections make it perfect for movement, dancing, and in the case of this blog post, jamming to the beat. If you haven’t already used Hoedown from Rodeo in
I love Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland. What a majestic piece! But it wasn’t until last year that I finally added it to my classroom repertoire. I tend to gravitate toward songs with a strong beat and lively tempo. But it is important to realize that students
Have you been considering using listening maps for music class? This post is your ultimate guide on how to effectively incorporate listening maps into your music class and why listening maps are a useful tool for teaching kids about classical music. YouTube Listening Map Video Short on time. Catch the
A composer of the month bulletin board can be a great way to expose students to a variety of composers throughout the year. Maybe in the past you’ve had a composer bulletin board, but haven’t really incorporated it into your lessons. Today I will show you easy ways that you
If you are looking for ways to incorporate jazz activities into your elementary music lessons, then you are in the right place! I have tried a variety of different songs and activities in my classroom over the years and am excited to share my successes with you. These are my
Want to transform a Nutcracker March Listening Map into an entire lesson on The Nutcracker Ballet? No problem! In this post I will show you how you can build a lesson around your listening map, while incorporating movement, musical vocabulary and so much more. This Nutcracker Listening Map Set contains
Are you looking for a fresh new movement activity to add to your winter repertoire? Check out this fun activity set to Troika by Prokofiev! I think Troika is an underutilized piece for winter time – and it’s time to give Troika a little love. What is Troika by Prokofiev?
I am an elementary music teacher, blogger and mom on a mission to make teaching and lesson planning easier for you. When I’m not working, you can find me at home enjoying life with my husband, daughter and two cats.
