tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27309397483915753942024-03-15T20:09:39.086-05:00Mrs. King's Music ClassWelcome to Mrs. King's Music Room. Be inspired by engaging activities, beautiful decor ideas and wisdom from a veteran teacher. Hands-on workstations, DIY classroom projects and fun, tried and tested lessons are shared here. Get to know Tracy King, the Bulletin Board Lady.Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.comBlogger412125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-4779340801965303502023-08-21T20:58:00.000-05:002023-08-21T20:58:08.287-05:00Retro Groovy Classroom Tour<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlDi6p1xxbVEWpQ_Zsphhu-hQmjfAruUcm4yqfwXHGHSFdM4ZO4Hol8KA8_tYEVR_c2007WVM32xWKEGJquIGGmIG9ITNIjAfsGn93PCCosWxg8jWunY-fmjsBTNjxfCxngvn1PJC2Tdr4bKanjqZelkWLEKqsdfcDoRav2LFyKdJyWNsDUPgd_xTU08/s1920/HEADER.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlDi6p1xxbVEWpQ_Zsphhu-hQmjfAruUcm4yqfwXHGHSFdM4ZO4Hol8KA8_tYEVR_c2007WVM32xWKEGJquIGGmIG9ITNIjAfsGn93PCCosWxg8jWunY-fmjsBTNjxfCxngvn1PJC2Tdr4bKanjqZelkWLEKqsdfcDoRav2LFyKdJyWNsDUPgd_xTU08/w640-h360/HEADER.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center>I am looking forward to have the grooviest year ever! This year I decided to embrace the cool, retro vibe that is appearing in fashion, home furnishings and more. I hope you'll enjoy this peek of my classroom.</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8fG11U1QNjqHAH81zgBnwVYbxXSPjpxd7jJVqJuFOZVV1VxmcngRDGaRhsHF2ChMXpnkLsThClgsijQoWj13PWrmMpnDVdSoEd1vvTzdp4jTqUqjfoT3h6EzQet5YR2DIBU4e2ZWa_y8IysU45LnfdGSmwvyZ-H9C9xPKJPM51oidCm866S4B_e2NqQ/s4032/Desk.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Retro groovy music room decorations. Music classroom decor w a retro theme featuring mushrooms, VW vans, smiley faces and more iconic 60s & 70s decor" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8fG11U1QNjqHAH81zgBnwVYbxXSPjpxd7jJVqJuFOZVV1VxmcngRDGaRhsHF2ChMXpnkLsThClgsijQoWj13PWrmMpnDVdSoEd1vvTzdp4jTqUqjfoT3h6EzQet5YR2DIBU4e2ZWa_y8IysU45LnfdGSmwvyZ-H9C9xPKJPM51oidCm866S4B_e2NqQ/w400-h300/Desk.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My desk is in the front corner of my room. It holds every pen or pencil known to man and the mixer box for my classroom speakers. I play music through my computer but it is set up to quickly play from my phone if I need to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPtus4MkZYyJWXMn1kknMYhPjnya-M0Tw_JvX8Ds2WZxRgG4RxivZTDQB9zs9xwD2HIcgZsw2aBm6znxUWofWK1WiT6rsx--78CNQ5Hj0__6aKO2RtDyQe5EOd8taQcCUKDM4aZCUbpk9P25bRZpH3K9IDjAyWATx9mh-Bs-i5-RVitRrfvSUD3FAGP4/s4032/SideWall.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPtus4MkZYyJWXMn1kknMYhPjnya-M0Tw_JvX8Ds2WZxRgG4RxivZTDQB9zs9xwD2HIcgZsw2aBm6znxUWofWK1WiT6rsx--78CNQ5Hj0__6aKO2RtDyQe5EOd8taQcCUKDM4aZCUbpk9P25bRZpH3K9IDjAyWATx9mh-Bs-i5-RVitRrfvSUD3FAGP4/w400-h300/SideWall.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wall contains my <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2022/01/diy-light-up-staff.html" target="_blank">light up treble staff</a> and the board where I'll post my student objectives for the week. I am in the smallest room I've taught in and storage is limited for instruments. On this board I have the descriptors for our grading scale. We use standards based grading and I ask students to check where they are with our learning goals for the day and show me by raising fingers to go with the scale below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chicken's name is HENnifer Lopez. She is sometimes used as a reward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJMNoG-BwJqjqh8r8_hnOrWu_q1L3m2FBx4U7W-27tMDVSwwjd_rHG23FxByoYT9K4nC4w-GeDfnnPdZR54dR7E-bVpsPay2wD8uve0cDQJx3g1VWo8anLFVMnbJf6-LPrSMNCjaiE-7sLZF47bmol7yyElWAVStFT2bX7c7e29lMKOcWGQanQNl64zo/s4032/Progress%20Check.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJMNoG-BwJqjqh8r8_hnOrWu_q1L3m2FBx4U7W-27tMDVSwwjd_rHG23FxByoYT9K4nC4w-GeDfnnPdZR54dR7E-bVpsPay2wD8uve0cDQJx3g1VWo8anLFVMnbJf6-LPrSMNCjaiE-7sLZF47bmol7yyElWAVStFT2bX7c7e29lMKOcWGQanQNl64zo/w300-h400/Progress%20Check.jpeg" width="300" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESapVMxPbOcRSRw3--IVd3FSGXx05N2s5LHY9cIxXX1QTh2es5UFlpZ76HPbHPlacvx6Uowgm1n20AqVQuGdgmgIzVTHMtbdb-0TG6-y8e7DQZzeI0WF1t34ygx3EoZA_BsVkkECjFj570GS3iBFreml9vHdWXFG2D-glSpIadBT1Jn_pZtBWOc74xKc/s4032/StaffandShelvesFRONT.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESapVMxPbOcRSRw3--IVd3FSGXx05N2s5LHY9cIxXX1QTh2es5UFlpZ76HPbHPlacvx6Uowgm1n20AqVQuGdgmgIzVTHMtbdb-0TG6-y8e7DQZzeI0WF1t34ygx3EoZA_BsVkkECjFj570GS3iBFreml9vHdWXFG2D-glSpIadBT1Jn_pZtBWOc74xKc/w300-h400/StaffandShelvesFRONT.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This light up treble staff display is one of my favorite things. You can learn how to make your own <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2022/01/diy-light-up-staff.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The butterflies are sitting on magnetic shelves. As the school year goes on, I plan to display books that we are reading or that connect with a subject we are learning about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAKmGNcpdXlAciQC9GFGKYafoM5tzntdQZoH3MMPxtrsx6-6L3rxS9Rj-FupufABlj7Ia0DRxEh48CN0TQ8kJdf_pcT7oBa19aZXIKDHGjx4RQ9Q-ctIIcSYQ0y6s-2lqDWdwIgcV_uZevRxt4_LO8RUBuYz8DkS97Qc-92e_KmofJmv9fA3fUaR2izs/s4032/RockerandMushrooms.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAKmGNcpdXlAciQC9GFGKYafoM5tzntdQZoH3MMPxtrsx6-6L3rxS9Rj-FupufABlj7Ia0DRxEh48CN0TQ8kJdf_pcT7oBa19aZXIKDHGjx4RQ9Q-ctIIcSYQ0y6s-2lqDWdwIgcV_uZevRxt4_LO8RUBuYz8DkS97Qc-92e_KmofJmv9fA3fUaR2izs/w300-h400/RockerandMushrooms.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted this rocking chair a few years ago and my students love it. Actually teachers and staff members love it too. When they come in to talk they often ending up rocking and talking! The light up mushrooms don't heat up and I love the way they look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV8ZH-nqWimzgwAyaKJWHIZfBF83pD-V9OUL42yfG8ApkoILAzB3qXjSyS8qGrhOgnLnrHo5WgwQ3Wv_twv2tn7HMMKu8RPxpKub3ZanWpZKjT3kmh0nf-n_Oqzr3_iN0owo2b4Dm5b_bUlWfnGiSQXWi03Jwj1YCLAOeHQhVSmVwP4VD5HAqPRTLAhs/s4032/PianoCorner.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Retro groovy music room decorations. Music classroom decor w a retro theme featuring mushrooms, VW vans, smiley faces and more iconic 60s & 70s decor" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV8ZH-nqWimzgwAyaKJWHIZfBF83pD-V9OUL42yfG8ApkoILAzB3qXjSyS8qGrhOgnLnrHo5WgwQ3Wv_twv2tn7HMMKu8RPxpKub3ZanWpZKjT3kmh0nf-n_Oqzr3_iN0owo2b4Dm5b_bUlWfnGiSQXWi03Jwj1YCLAOeHQhVSmVwP4VD5HAqPRTLAhs/w400-h300/PianoCorner.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This corner is used mostly for storage. On the shelves in front and behind the chairs is where I store my Orff instruments. I really only use the chairs second semester but we don't have a place to store them until then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Boomwhackers are stored in plastic bag storage containers from IKEA. I have Boomwhackers in each container.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl0dIhX9818O9OtLMSDPH0ZDQjTNQD3hF0fVA_BufS09A37kATerM9tTCPqF0qWTLPhcONPlmxKUNNYT3gDKm8dweq0A6kSy5PEsWsxiMfKEheIQ1j3drol8UKrFaqrmI0Gl0geJ6UAhSUEHSVTzANuI2Bolsj-LXL_vDDwCgbSst-J9l3j5d7DhzOXE/s4032/InstrumentDisplay.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl0dIhX9818O9OtLMSDPH0ZDQjTNQD3hF0fVA_BufS09A37kATerM9tTCPqF0qWTLPhcONPlmxKUNNYT3gDKm8dweq0A6kSy5PEsWsxiMfKEheIQ1j3drol8UKrFaqrmI0Gl0geJ6UAhSUEHSVTzANuI2Bolsj-LXL_vDDwCgbSst-J9l3j5d7DhzOXE/w400-h300/InstrumentDisplay.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use my cabinet doors for extra display area. When we are studying instrument families or working in stations, I utilize this area as a reference for students. You can take a closer look at these instrument family posters <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Posters-with-Real-Photos-8336469" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju90E9qXPD0N8M6niJNLIywFwlZoW7PfFSeKWk0rEkj8tGv8ndtN-I067Prpj9NOmfrQh9L1RA44BGP8JcAhtlxHk_-gHrT7GfNCkBaQ0nDmjHg1B0FGPNEBGprg2C3cQA14P_N03vM7KZaF63kwFgI-kkQQwyYlrGWoZ0TG1EB6NJlUXWug2zC6pwwJQ/s4032/mediaCart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Retro groovy music room decorations. Music classroom decor w a retro theme featuring mushrooms, VW vans, smiley faces and more iconic 60s & 70s decor" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju90E9qXPD0N8M6niJNLIywFwlZoW7PfFSeKWk0rEkj8tGv8ndtN-I067Prpj9NOmfrQh9L1RA44BGP8JcAhtlxHk_-gHrT7GfNCkBaQ0nDmjHg1B0FGPNEBGprg2C3cQA14P_N03vM7KZaF63kwFgI-kkQQwyYlrGWoZ0TG1EB6NJlUXWug2zC6pwwJQ/w240-h320/mediaCart.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My media cart holds a classroom set of iPads. On top there are groovy containers for Kleenex, hand sanitizer and spray and a stack of blank paper. The cart is near my classroom door so that students can put their iPads up on their way out the door. The cute mushrooms are from <a href="https://www.schoolgirlstyle.com" target="_blank">Schoolgirl Style</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIDQsW7NAQJCvmq1JtHPDkfFQf6a4j6Q9H6FJm-kEdRl6epkGgmYsaPkbexNFJg6mc2ESIQ9Jq5D2JgBpU2C53Wpey4_7CzcXivTI73Usir6l42Vzz_Kry9r24v-989vLoCnwCKk4hOCLuUG1Yy2lCefr7jlZM6or3qf652b8pr5ggw58-xv6p-lpV2E/s4032/backBookshelf.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Retro groovy music room decorations. Music classroom decor w a retro theme featuring mushrooms, VW vans, smiley faces and more iconic 60s & 70s decor" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIDQsW7NAQJCvmq1JtHPDkfFQf6a4j6Q9H6FJm-kEdRl6epkGgmYsaPkbexNFJg6mc2ESIQ9Jq5D2JgBpU2C53Wpey4_7CzcXivTI73Usir6l42Vzz_Kry9r24v-989vLoCnwCKk4hOCLuUG1Yy2lCefr7jlZM6or3qf652b8pr5ggw58-xv6p-lpV2E/w400-h300/backBookshelf.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the back of the room that displays some bulletin boards that I will leave up all year. On the shelves my library is sorted by categories. You can read about this organizational system and download some files to get you started by reading more about it in <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2022/08/organizing-books-in-your-music-classroom.html">Organizing Books in Your Music Library</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pillows are used during workstation time. Students love grabbing one and sitting on it or laying on it during reading time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can take a closer look at more of the files I used in my retro groovy classroom <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Retro-Groovy-Classroom-Decor-Bundle-9828238" target="_blank">here</a>. I hope you have the best school year ever!</div></div><center><br /></center><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
<br />Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-72509526599366936452023-08-07T17:47:00.000-05:002023-08-07T17:47:03.039-05:00Musical Things to Do While Waiting in Line<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o4oo3qzrrXAaISW4MualQskF5WjkU5S6cvAbifyL0mLIaVGrYgQlY0W8pd7rkR67JJGkoRX1xFB4wrrgnqrZLVlZMQ1LhGQjqnNqj2mPkEwPWdg-EM4Sc2o-RE7NH1FNk3wG3CVBw7V9nho_pXmC7nw5Upr8nkxSjUBNPicCl4KytFyWpf8scnKbqaw/s1200/MusicalThingstoDoWhileStandinginLine.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o4oo3qzrrXAaISW4MualQskF5WjkU5S6cvAbifyL0mLIaVGrYgQlY0W8pd7rkR67JJGkoRX1xFB4wrrgnqrZLVlZMQ1LhGQjqnNqj2mPkEwPWdg-EM4Sc2o-RE7NH1FNk3wG3CVBw7V9nho_pXmC7nw5Upr8nkxSjUBNPicCl4KytFyWpf8scnKbqaw/w640-h360/MusicalThingstoDoWhileStandinginLine.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For one reason or another, I often find myself waiting with students in a line. It can be challenging to keep them quiet because let's face it...standing in line is boring! Here are a few musical things to do while waiting in line.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Steady Beat Follow Me</b></span><br />This quiet game is easy and engaging. Lead students to keep the steady beat with you, but challenge them to stop on exactly the same beat you do. To be successful, students have to watch closely and remain quiet. I tap my head, chin, arms, stomach, knees and nose. I clap with two fingers or snap. I nod or shrug my shoulders to the beat and whatever else I can think of that makes no sound or very little sound.<br /><br />As students are following me, I freeze occasionally. If they are watching closely, they can freeze on the same beat that I do. Vary the tempo to keep it interesting.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Snap on This Beat</b></span><br />As students are waiting in line I'll ask them to listen to me count a steady beat and snap only on the even numbers. <br />|: 1<b><u>2</u></b>3<b><u>4</u></b>5<b><u>6</u></b>7<u style="font-weight: bold;">8</u> :|<br /><br />When they have established that rhythm, I'll switch it up. I'll have them snap on the odd numbers, on 1, 4, 5 and 8 or any combination. Occasionally when I walk a class back to their room we will do this. It makes me feel like I'm on <i>West Side Story</i>.<br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Silent Singing</b></span><br />This is great activity to use when you are working on memorizing songs. As students are waiting in line, I'll silently conduct one of the songs we are working on. Every line or two I will stop and either ask them what word comes next or have them change from silent singing to whisper singing.<br /><br />After I have modeled this a few times, I choose student leaders to conduct silent singing. They love the challenge and pick up on it easily.<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">What's in My Pocket</span></b><br />This is a silly game, but the kids love it! Before we line up, I'll slip something into my pocket. My kids know that my desk drawers are treasure chests of weird and wonderful things so I could be putting almost anything in my pocket.<br /><br />Students may ask yes/no questions one at a time by raising their hand and being called on. I try to keep the items musical or related to music. Some great items to slip in your pocket: a small metrenome, tuning whistle, a reed, whistle, egg shaker, triangle striker, castanets, a small slide whistle, a recorder belt, guitar pick, or mini maracas.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sparkle</b></span><br />Okay, this isn't the most musical activity but since I rarely find time to practice spelling during class I use this line game to do just that. Usually when you play Sparkle, you stand in a circle but it works in a line too. I say an instrument name, musical term or name of a composer. The first student in line gives the first letter, the second student the second and so on. If someone gets it wrong, we start over with the next person. The goal is to spell enough words correctly that we make it through the entire line. Traditionally, Sparkle is an elimination game but I keep everyone in and participating.<br /><br />I also use this Sparkle technique to work on memorizing songs in line. The first student says or sings the first word of the song, the second student says or sings the second word and so on. The challenge is to get all the way through one song without having to restart.<br /><br />Do you have games or activities that you use while students are waiting in line to keep them learning and engaged? Feel free to share them in the comments.</div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-91849643060580941722023-07-27T20:22:00.001-05:002023-07-27T20:22:20.833-05:00Staying Organized in the Music Room: Three of My Favorite Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhoSqQ9xgnVRRG5UkKuYU-JYLzv2cpOXbABUceRh3ZRg6N27ybLGO1O97tFbx-aJK5ekUaBD-xmrt-4LrexS_cJSGGVmn2OjdoL-b_vH7ra3UrXwr6iEVHGOZBiLhPZvq9SA0Eo7wD8tFC_i4FbA74MfjwX8k0mLH1oc3Ed5rfi5GoMmBnbvYCrRmYnc/s1200/stayingOrganized.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhoSqQ9xgnVRRG5UkKuYU-JYLzv2cpOXbABUceRh3ZRg6N27ybLGO1O97tFbx-aJK5ekUaBD-xmrt-4LrexS_cJSGGVmn2OjdoL-b_vH7ra3UrXwr6iEVHGOZBiLhPZvq9SA0Eo7wD8tFC_i4FbA74MfjwX8k0mLH1oc3Ed5rfi5GoMmBnbvYCrRmYnc/w640-h320/stayingOrganized.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With a busy teaching schedule, after school commitments and family life, staying organized is a must. In my classroom I am often preparing for a concert with one grade (sometimes two different concerts!) as well as teaching my curriculum. With hundreds of students a week, it can be overwhelming keeping everything organized. Here are few of my favorite things for keeping my sanity in the music classroom.<div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Playlists for Everything</h3><div>This may seem like an obvious one, but keeping a playlist for each class or grade level can be super handy. I also make playlists for concert songs, seasons and holidays, movement activities, scarf activities and more. These playlists are organized in playlist folders. I use iTunes for the most part, but also organize music on other streaming platforms too.</div><div><br /></div><div>In iTunes go to File, New and select Playlist or Playlist Folder to get started. You can create the folder and then drag any existing playlists to it and drop them in. Here's a quick look at mine. Notice the playlists and folders on the left.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYftCN5JPTUj-fqBoz-AJij4ujqYMSfVvxNBVMzYxrM-ujj0vp-DTKgeZxXMN9m07NYTgduQaA46KNeMsOJUFQnIh18fgA-JwYkz5FV3hG-JdMSEA7odRmMFl48PSe10s-X09UMU-hDJBPcD7RxYtHs9gEcyWapzU7T3LAvuZlT26JYeU_heLu9nOz82U/s1992/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-26%20at%207.20.36%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1992" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYftCN5JPTUj-fqBoz-AJij4ujqYMSfVvxNBVMzYxrM-ujj0vp-DTKgeZxXMN9m07NYTgduQaA46KNeMsOJUFQnIh18fgA-JwYkz5FV3hG-JdMSEA7odRmMFl48PSe10s-X09UMU-hDJBPcD7RxYtHs9gEcyWapzU7T3LAvuZlT26JYeU_heLu9nOz82U/w640-h394/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-26%20at%207.20.36%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Category Boxes</h3><div>I have several magazine boxes that sit on the shelf behind my desk. I call them my category boxes. They hold books, CDs, manipulative, folders, IEPs, classroom forms (office referrals, etc...), tidbits of inspiration, resources and more. All of these things don't fit on a shelf or in a folder neatly as they are different shapes and sizes. The category boxes collect all of these items and group them by topic. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some of my categories are ukulele resources, choir, classroom forms, song books, and seasonal and holidays. Two of my most used boxes are the ones marked "File Me" (where I stash things that I need to file out of sight) and "Great Ideas" which is a place to put some great ideas of activities I want to try or centers and manipulative I want to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQMaOc12u-dJtkpfpWA3LxlPX_JvVrQny-sTeQzyJ33OX0Z04_2HqvDprtW_85UVBcOeafx685ukBYP-vY8cTiKw8Cy6AAXtpw5WQkd2pLot4lmBkmVmfoEPC7LnkrkWE6M7b2j5mQq-P3hgcDicFt7Inqx-UGNWPSU4yN7rzyJLcAPnekVv_f-0pOG4/s4032/IMG_3002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQMaOc12u-dJtkpfpWA3LxlPX_JvVrQny-sTeQzyJ33OX0Z04_2HqvDprtW_85UVBcOeafx685ukBYP-vY8cTiKw8Cy6AAXtpw5WQkd2pLot4lmBkmVmfoEPC7LnkrkWE6M7b2j5mQq-P3hgcDicFt7Inqx-UGNWPSU4yN7rzyJLcAPnekVv_f-0pOG4/s320/IMG_3002.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Seating Charts that Serve Double Duty</h3>Teaching every student in the school makes seating charts a necessity for me. I also use them to record assessments, to note learners that need accommodations, to note behaviors until I can record them more formally, and of course to take attendance! Read more about my seating chart in my blog post, <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/10/music-assessments-with-seating-charts.html" target="_blank">Music Assessments with Seating Charts</a>.<div><div><br /></div><div><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ysKyuetpGkE/Wc_84e9w2nI/AAAAAAAAO9M/nOoBOePkb6wkTXW036NcwWn5PZxGa67hACEwYBhgL/s640/IMG_0146-001.JPG" width="640" /></div><div>Note: This looks real, but the names and data are fiction.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you'll try one of my favorite ways to stay organized in the music room this year. Let me know some of your favorite ones here or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebulletinboardlady" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
</div></div>Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-79683622313112270942023-02-20T23:01:00.001-06:002023-02-20T23:10:56.425-06:00March Music Madness<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaO90Jo_rEq2pIy3bJ6I-7-vrkS_qQmiGUhclTxKdvmgF_c9VSEqFWylkRc1voXZTXCpr3j6Yzd0mh80nG9jxyBmHF_FRYRs3bylUueA-LOXHK2YNjPt5evmYC8uDB3DAxa6Q3PXxMkp-jJAvLu8rqwB_G_vECtchcp9vU3TEOr39lobcjvXOVD4j/s1000/Slide1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="March Music Madness Tracy King" border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaO90Jo_rEq2pIy3bJ6I-7-vrkS_qQmiGUhclTxKdvmgF_c9VSEqFWylkRc1voXZTXCpr3j6Yzd0mh80nG9jxyBmHF_FRYRs3bylUueA-LOXHK2YNjPt5evmYC8uDB3DAxa6Q3PXxMkp-jJAvLu8rqwB_G_vECtchcp9vU3TEOr39lobcjvXOVD4j/w631-h355/Slide1.png" title="March Music Madness Music Classroom" width="631" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><b>March Music Madness </b>is an event that my school looks forward to during Music in Our Schools Month. This bracket style tournament has one objective: crown one song as the champion of music based on student votes. There are several ways that you can host this event in your music classroom. Keep reading to learn more.<div><br /></div><div>There are three basic steps to take in planning and carrying out March Music Madness:</div><div><span> 1. Song Selection</span><br /></div><div><span><span> 2. Experiencing the Music</span></span></div><div><span><span><span> 3. Voting</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span>Song Selection</span></span></span></h3><div>There are several ways to go about selecting songs for March Music Madness. </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>You Choose</b> - Select 16 songs that you think your students might like. Consider choosing a variety of different genres and include pieces that are popular now and from several different decades (or centuries!).</li><li><b>Staff Chooses</b> - Invite staff members to recommend songs for the music bracket. Send out an email asking for suggestions or maybe share a Google spreadsheet for them to record their recommendations. When I do this, I add an extra incentive by rewarding the staff member that recommended the winning song with a gift card. </li><li><b>Students Choose</b> - Have students share their favorite songs. Be sure to check both the lyrics and any accompanying video for appropriateness if you choose to show videos.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>I prefer to invite staff members to submit recommendations. Their recommendations are already checked for lyrics and content, so that saves me time. It also creates opportunities for great conversations in students' regular classrooms about the styles, genres and artists related to the songs. Staff members love checking the bulletin board that I put up with the bracket each week to see how their song is doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am a very theme oriented person and think that adding themes like "Music of the Movies", "Color Wars" (songs with colors in the title), "Heroes and Villains" or "Old and New" (originals and cover versions) can make this even more fun. A friend of mine did a Disney Showdown theme and students and staff loved it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBAS1RkKNG0GvQRM14jUX29HlQ3-9IP4Xrmx-zTsQ2U3AR9UItzEh6rs4dn7RM5ONXW4Hl9tzpkoiIwjGRzlhM4PQl9c2ytRmQ9I8eaGer6HNHFTexYDlxAWVNsAZJm1v7PPvIlnQp1GOZVpOFcBfuwjTY_S7zgBSLRI-06KwVnzfOyQ9cHROq9j9/s1000/Slide1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="March Music Madness in your music classroom" border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBAS1RkKNG0GvQRM14jUX29HlQ3-9IP4Xrmx-zTsQ2U3AR9UItzEh6rs4dn7RM5ONXW4Hl9tzpkoiIwjGRzlhM4PQl9c2ytRmQ9I8eaGer6HNHFTexYDlxAWVNsAZJm1v7PPvIlnQp1GOZVpOFcBfuwjTY_S7zgBSLRI-06KwVnzfOyQ9cHROq9j9/w640-h360/Slide1.png" title="March Music Madness Bracket for your music room" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Experiencing the Music</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How will your students explore the March Music Madness bracket? Here are a few options to consider:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Lesson Plans</b> - Add the bracket to your lesson plans. The first week will probably take most of your class period to get through each song. During the first week I usually only play about a minute to a minute and a half of each song. The second week maybe 20-30 seconds more. The last two weeks there is time to play all of the songs as the majority of songs have been eliminated by then. </li><li><b>Morning Announcements</b> - Some teachers share their music bracket on the morning announcements. Two songs per morning are played and then students vote on the songs with their homeroom teachers and the homeroom teachers enter their tallies on a shared spreadsheet. The winners are announced the next day and this continues until there is only one winner. If this works best for you, you will probably want to choose a smaller amount of songs so that you can get through the bracket in a month.</li><li><b>Google Slides or PowerPoint</b> - Another option is to create a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation with the songs either linked to a playlist on a streaming service or to a music video. Homeroom teachers present the songs, tally votes for their class and then send the count to you. After the first round, send out a new slideshow with the winners and then repeat until there is only one winner. If you teach older students, you could share the slideshow in Google Classroom or another digital classroom setting.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWvHb2MBQYeFzdCPtvy2MH1UYxcdAQEf_rpvOodbyrO0uCebnH-zo-SegZ1IhZ6nE-gQVWYJM1_jwVjPFDUOtHWBG78OskTPCZQIp5SjZW4ZhwL044Nq5lsT3lq-I3gkKuic2p9sw_C7fXCvK2uhcoIBbc3WYdu48RSwqQZYyq5JVzX9vsZfZjGx7/s2038/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-19%20at%209.45.39%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="March Music Madness in your music classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="2038" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWvHb2MBQYeFzdCPtvy2MH1UYxcdAQEf_rpvOodbyrO0uCebnH-zo-SegZ1IhZ6nE-gQVWYJM1_jwVjPFDUOtHWBG78OskTPCZQIp5SjZW4ZhwL044Nq5lsT3lq-I3gkKuic2p9sw_C7fXCvK2uhcoIBbc3WYdu48RSwqQZYyq5JVzX9vsZfZjGx7/w400-h231/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-19%20at%209.45.39%20PM.png" title="March Music Madness slideshow sample" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I usually present the songs to students using a video that I find on Youtube or Vimeo. I add them to Google slides (because we can skip the commercials on YouTube that way) and present them in class and tally the votes myself. Last year I had to miss a day in March, so I sent the slide show to the classes I would have seen that day and the homeroom teachers tallied votes that day. The teachers that were involved loved this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Voting</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>I've previously mentioned voting as something that I do or ask homeroom teachers do. In the past I have had students close their eyes and raise their hands to vote in my classroom. I ask them to close their eyes so that they don't all follow the popular kid or try to see what a friend is voting for and vote that way. This has worked for most classes but there are always kids that refuse to cooperate and then blurt out. This year I am going to experiment with a couple of different ways to vote.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> I'll use pencil and paper with some classes. They will circle their answers and turn their papers in on their way out of class. This will require me to create a new page each week and tally all the papers myself. That doesn't sound fun for nearly 500 students, but I'm testing it with a few classes that have demonstrated issues with self control and blurting. </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> In other classes, I will use Plickers. Plickers are cards with codes on them. Students hold them up to vote. The teacher then scans the cards by taking a picture of the whole class holding up their signs in the Plickers app. It isn't complicated to use and I think my 3rd, 4th and 5th graders can handle it. You can learn more about Plickers <a href="http://www.plickers.com" target="_blank">here</a>. The best part about this method is that it is fast and FREE!<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span> You may consider collecting votes digitally using a poll or form in Google Classroom, Padlet, ClassQuestion or other online services.</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span>Displaying the Bracket</span></span></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span>I create a bulletin board that showcases the March Music Madness bracket and update it each week as winners are chosen. It hangs outside the music room which is across from the cafeteria. Each class passes it at least once a day. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-9feFWltlg6wGqzYz9fzcA8K23NDti9kI3k9py5uIGQ2CN7HHUtnxhoX6bStoD_HuADdD-V5qq7dlxvK83yBeDhhsYfJfmzD-gY5kiIxMqJehL4x2S87mWu8q7GS1cEgtUG6JFM2cUspYkPDcUp3yawRfRahcbLeKWP0nOO6IfonARce0SDlKkpG/s3830/F5B85B0A-DE92-4B91-8251-B517E6866645_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2068" data-original-width="3830" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-9feFWltlg6wGqzYz9fzcA8K23NDti9kI3k9py5uIGQ2CN7HHUtnxhoX6bStoD_HuADdD-V5qq7dlxvK83yBeDhhsYfJfmzD-gY5kiIxMqJehL4x2S87mWu8q7GS1cEgtUG6JFM2cUspYkPDcUp3yawRfRahcbLeKWP0nOO6IfonARce0SDlKkpG/w640-h346/F5B85B0A-DE92-4B91-8251-B517E6866645_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To set the board up, I type up the song titles (including artist or composer and the staff member that recommended it) and place them on the left. Then I add the next columns of boxes for the winning songs that will move forward. In the picture above I used a black marker to draw the bracket lines. In the picture below I used colored masking tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0mfmyfPOpss6n38nw2UabiLpyOHz_Gk0lp1IfpoRdr-ozhOwuUcv9joL74Q2hm0sZSt6yiIr7zkYp3jS5lHoxtVFBbL6caB4XaVEY7Spt7uxVwCFq-qb01jhOYQYOEW1B1V8KBN85EpbzqKJ8zclZlzOtV9jDZLUOBECAjeFuJ2Bw7YT-RiQ3MnP/s4390/Picture1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="4390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0mfmyfPOpss6n38nw2UabiLpyOHz_Gk0lp1IfpoRdr-ozhOwuUcv9joL74Q2hm0sZSt6yiIr7zkYp3jS5lHoxtVFBbL6caB4XaVEY7Spt7uxVwCFq-qb01jhOYQYOEW1B1V8KBN85EpbzqKJ8zclZlzOtV9jDZLUOBECAjeFuJ2Bw7YT-RiQ3MnP/w640-h320/Picture1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span><span>Frequently Asked Questions</span></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>1. <b>What is the goal of this activity?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the goals of this activity is to explore the elements of different genres. Students can fall in love with new artists, new instruments and new styles of music with this activity. Another goal is to facilitate higher level conversations between students in which they compare and contrast songs, critique using music terminology and make choices about the kinds of music they want to consume or perform.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <b>What if I miss a day of school and can't leave this for my substitute to do? </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You could try sending the slideshow or links to the homeroom teachers of the classes you missed or just don't include their votes for that round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <b>I can't use YouTube at school. What else can I do? </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use music you already own or link your bracket to a streaming service.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <b>What if my bracket is uneven?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It happens. Select a song or two and just bump them up to the next round. This is like getting a "buy" in a sports tournament. You can select a song that you think will win or a couple of songs and have their first duel be in the second or third rounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Need some help getting started? <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/March-Music-Madness-Starter-Kit-9179215" target="_blank">Check out my March Music Madness Starter Kit</a></b>. You'll find more than 50 song suggestions that you can link to your preferred listening media, editable brackets and bulletin board elements.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/March-Music-Madness-Starter-Kit-9179215" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="March Music Madness Starter Kit" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xN5o24fLmagNzazdsrhoxyrpoIYyf9mJ8LVpb0w3MlJ486yXhiPJdnUYhD4hxgu2BvVNRwyV348BOF8rHGEasySjzP3NnyzDkTu9LLsV00z78Mff8i8sC5OkPWDm7qU_NymXEOHcDRvS4l6IshlfrB_tFIjmn5U_cCMZwWQjrzC7Mz0306B_QMC8/w200-h200/Slide1.jpeg" title="March Music Madness Starter Kit" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great Music in Our Schools Month and may all of your March madness be filled with music!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
</div>Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-52730064215095695622022-08-15T15:40:00.003-05:002022-08-15T15:52:51.880-05:00Organizing Books in Your Music Classroom<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQHQr-Xitsol88fxKEJvnmGTaZPrCEROEMX5x5Zr_zyUoqlC0lE-xkKIOEKAAU3qI0hfCNHn2YJ28VCiIpg_qKeJf3G6rIe3X639YXacLbsSea2Cc7yXKneFrD778Sd8nxS8-2FV_uLclTDr12HDxrGme6CgmY6gJuIclz9jxXIAuNuENpwlTOWja/s1200/headerforblog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and free book bin labels to help organize those children's books." border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQHQr-Xitsol88fxKEJvnmGTaZPrCEROEMX5x5Zr_zyUoqlC0lE-xkKIOEKAAU3qI0hfCNHn2YJ28VCiIpg_qKeJf3G6rIe3X639YXacLbsSea2Cc7yXKneFrD778Sd8nxS8-2FV_uLclTDr12HDxrGme6CgmY6gJuIclz9jxXIAuNuENpwlTOWja/w640-h334/headerforblog.jpg" title="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and free book bin labels to help organize those children's books." width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> One of the things in my classroom that I have worked the hardest at is growing my music library. No, not that one. My books about music and musicians, not the sheet music and octavos. I love my classroom library! Here's the story of how it has grown and evolved over the last 10 years or so. Read on to find solutions for your music room and a free resource to help you organize your books.</div><div><br /></div><div>For several years I just piled my books onto a little shelf with no system whatsoever. This worked quite well until I started buying duplicates. As my collection grew, I needed a better solution.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gMPL-YE8Sje2EAXhUWPPKYk4agMqLV9supLO1F6MNpMajeJGuUMXdmBhStMeca7Ta4jFS8BzX1jrn8kFfzGjNOjmXU8Ueb48GwMZA6KzNVXYL31Tgw2OW3pWvJk90AHSvPxuffKcAHxV98vuhGVI1RCDfPADJdPe0SNKoAXkQLBEJYOQ6z5OeoS8/s4032/IMG_8919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gMPL-YE8Sje2EAXhUWPPKYk4agMqLV9supLO1F6MNpMajeJGuUMXdmBhStMeca7Ta4jFS8BzX1jrn8kFfzGjNOjmXU8Ueb48GwMZA6KzNVXYL31Tgw2OW3pWvJk90AHSvPxuffKcAHxV98vuhGVI1RCDfPADJdPe0SNKoAXkQLBEJYOQ6z5OeoS8/w320-h240/IMG_8919.JPG" title="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next step was to put SOME of the books into book bins with labels on them. I picked a few categories that I had several books for and the rest I just tossed in a milk crate. This worked beautifully for centers. I created a small reading area with a rug and loved keeping this a permanent center no matter what group I was teaching.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1wo-wgF6Wk1J-CZjh2oON_i1TpgipSEquEQip8RB_C9xlkiKPvKj7nSs84eYJ2fnGwPAhMP4asOUcQxbfJg8fdUGE21fDrHnAx-0IIahTeKVrUu0jVgQUx1yPaCEK2m3k-7VjEn2VlTs-f-gIUzuaxWgIZEKV-cp94FgC_QMWNrfjrxqW37ofjup/s1024/reading%20area.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1wo-wgF6Wk1J-CZjh2oON_i1TpgipSEquEQip8RB_C9xlkiKPvKj7nSs84eYJ2fnGwPAhMP4asOUcQxbfJg8fdUGE21fDrHnAx-0IIahTeKVrUu0jVgQUx1yPaCEK2m3k-7VjEn2VlTs-f-gIUzuaxWgIZEKV-cp94FgC_QMWNrfjrxqW37ofjup/w240-h320/reading%20area.jpg" title="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During the next few years I gathered books from used book stores, discount sellers, Amazon and from authors in workshops I attended. You can see some of my favorites in these posts: Books You Need in Your Elementary Classroom <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/01/booksformusicclassprimary.html" target="_blank"><b>Primary</b></a> and <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2016/10/books-you-need-in-your-music-classroom.html" target="_blank"><b>Upper Elementary</b></a>. As my collection grew I needed a way to keep track of what I had. At first I created a spreadsheet, but to be honest I just couldn't keep it updated. It felt cumbersome and wasn't easy to edit from my phone. That's when I was inspired by a post from Katie Wonderly on Instagram and downloaded Book Buddy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Book Buddy allowed me to QUICKLY add books to the app and download a paper list only when I needed it. I currently use <a href="https://www.kimicoapps.com/bookbuddy" target="_blank">Book Buddy Pro</a> to catalogue my classroom library, keep it organized and to keep me from buying duplicates. All I do is use my phone to scan the barcode and for most books the information about the book just pops up, including cover photos! I can add custom categories too which is how I organize my books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GaUBniaIaFDRe4MKIoRaAD_kN7RLOQCC5FwqRrgOCDGSV2aWlRt47ytFHcNaXQPYKFgEZn2exiJnSNEVFbaXkhLEfg269QtItgdPb6qWohRRyRIzcnBNNQfm28EzxzqXm2-DtVAc20Fi7AKv8nwFcXgjSu6XkIXqllfv8mNtM3Gk_wn6EjvbukCy/s1024/blog7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GaUBniaIaFDRe4MKIoRaAD_kN7RLOQCC5FwqRrgOCDGSV2aWlRt47ytFHcNaXQPYKFgEZn2exiJnSNEVFbaXkhLEfg269QtItgdPb6qWohRRyRIzcnBNNQfm28EzxzqXm2-DtVAc20Fi7AKv8nwFcXgjSu6XkIXqllfv8mNtM3Gk_wn6EjvbukCy/w400-h300/blog7.jpg" title="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Current Categories:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>BOOKS ABOUT MUSICIANS</b> In this category I put picture books with stories about musicians that may not be bibliographies or about musicians of a specific genre.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>BOOKS THAT RHYME</b> I use rhyming books for drumming, for movement, to add instrument accompaniment and more. In this bin students can re-read some of the ones we have used in class.</div></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>DANCE AND MOVEMENT</b> I guess this category is pretty self explanatory. Titles like <u>Giraffes Can't Dance</u> and <u>Boys Dance</u> are in this category.</div></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>CAREERS IN MUSIC</b> I NEED more books for this category. Right now it contains one fabulous book called <u>Mandy's Mom The Music Therapist.</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>COMPOSERS </b> In this category are the typical composer books that many of you may have. I'm always looking for books about more contemporary composers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>INSTRUMENTS </b>-There are mostly non-fiction books in this category, but some titles like <u>The Remarkable Farkle McBride</u> are also in there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>LEARN ABOUT MUSIC</b> This category used to be pretty dull. LOL. Recently I have added books like <u>When Step Met Skip</u> and <u>Tiger Tempo</u>. My students love them!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>MUSIC GENRES</b> In this category there are books about different genres of music like <u>When the Beat Was Born</u> and <u>The Story of Country</u>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>MUSIC HISTORY</b> I am currently not using this category as the books that I have all fit into other categories too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>MUSICIAN BIOGRAPHIES</b> In this category you'll find non-fiction books about musicians.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>NON-MUSIC</b> I have several books about character that go in this bin. Also books that don't rhyme but that I may have used for some other purpose in class are here.</div></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>PATRIOTIC/AMERICN</b> Books about the Star-Spangled Banner, song lyric books with patriotic songs and books about songs like "America the Beautiful" are in this category.</div></span><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY</b> Books about holidays or about seasonal topics or music are in this bin. My favorite might just be "Leaf Man".</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>SONG HISTORY</b> This category is one that I am introducing this year. It holds books about the history of certain songs. </div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>SONG LYRIC BOOKS</b> This category is SO full that I have 2-3 bins of books in this category.</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>THIS AND THAT</b> I don't have a category for everything. Oh wait....this is it! LOL. If it doesn't fit anywhere else, it fits here.</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>WOMEN IN MUSIC</b> I am introducing this category this year and moving some books from the Books About Musicians category into this one. I have a LOT of books about Dolly Parton. This is almost a bin filled will Dolly books.</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><b>WORLD MUSIC</b> I don't like the name of this category, but I don't have enough books from one specific place or about one specific culture to create bins for them. Yet. I hope to one day.</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;">Before students use the library, I remind the class that they should return the book to the SAME bin that they take it out of. I didn't expect this to work. I was surprised that about 80% of the books DID remain in the right container, but it is not foolproof. This year I'll be adding color coordinating dot stickers to both the bins and the books that go in them so that they also have a colorful way to remember where they go.</div><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn1NVeAqdHIshu9sTNOQyzUfrujYshjs3ugLILN2UVG2mMtK48X4dSmfGfbPdOoRJ9jdDIhsrIWen5lDbHaqrEHW6hYOpwjlPq6K65NblTURTYDGs3IRNQXjZYvnIo1-l62hqn-8CtxEcxC5Z6-1-hxd3ExCjkxm24DHBRfVmVCu4oscrDdD-Wyxj/s1024/FFAE1476-22B8-411B-A276-F4A41B4D471F_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn1NVeAqdHIshu9sTNOQyzUfrujYshjs3ugLILN2UVG2mMtK48X4dSmfGfbPdOoRJ9jdDIhsrIWen5lDbHaqrEHW6hYOpwjlPq6K65NblTURTYDGs3IRNQXjZYvnIo1-l62hqn-8CtxEcxC5Z6-1-hxd3ExCjkxm24DHBRfVmVCu4oscrDdD-Wyxj/w640-h480/FFAE1476-22B8-411B-A276-F4A41B4D471F_1_105_c.jpeg" title="Organize books in your music classroom. Ideas, tools for music room library and a free download to help organize those children's books." width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To help you get started organizing your music room library, check out these colorful labels that can fit on a book bin, magazine box or basket. The categories mentioned about are all included, but they are not in any particular order. If you find these handy, please leave some feedback!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DOWNLOAD HERE: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Bin-Labels-for-the-Music-Room-8427754" target="_blank"><b>Book Bin Labels for the Music Room</b></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045834473806/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztIXDMwqRG6KDFjC-42514uS5Zyf2-YGiQ4h5l8s7xWw5c1eS7dhyyE58TjyCwFILhGzs2iIGw5GGdAM9r3U0uVnp_9-8586vfDX4yJemTVbmHch_PMfFZNpcWQHtaJpgDTBfGHq73y6PGc-OGRBnQyuY8XIJPaPhu8EXO-iJdrk2GIqWNSp6nkmr/s320/OrganizeBooksinMusicRoom.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: "Calibri Light"; text-align: center;">If you liked the ideas in this article <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045834473806/" target="_blank">PIN it </a></b>for later!</div></span><span style="text-align: start;"></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-83098368719505534472022-02-28T19:27:00.005-06:002022-02-28T19:59:55.076-06:005 Ways to Use Pop Tubes in Music Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKxaN304C-w-bNHRdk9aw9rXr4DDAw6nO4aFBGdnoweIlzfHHpV6f6y7rC2l9xPOTGqyIo1gqapiIJYNd_7gpIHDBtSDw1TUAP4JLPjfwIOiaEmdQSxfx6haBn1n7snLC7n8GWiB-hAVodspPOIVi415tn10XinmYn6qGn6Unc45KxW3DcUxiXvewF=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKxaN304C-w-bNHRdk9aw9rXr4DDAw6nO4aFBGdnoweIlzfHHpV6f6y7rC2l9xPOTGqyIo1gqapiIJYNd_7gpIHDBtSDw1TUAP4JLPjfwIOiaEmdQSxfx6haBn1n7snLC7n8GWiB-hAVodspPOIVi415tn10XinmYn6qGn6Unc45KxW3DcUxiXvewF=w640-h334" title="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>If you can't beat 'em, join them! Pop tubes are a popular fidget toy in elementary schools across the nation. They can also be a fun and engaging tool for music education. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pop tubes are plastic bendy tubes that you can pull and push to expand or condense. They make a hollow popping sound. When fully extended, you can swing them around in the air and they make a pleasant sound as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can find pop tubes at local discount stores, dollar stores, Amazon and toy stores. When searching for them you may find them named pop toobs, whirly tubes or "expanding tube toy." </div><div><br /></div><div>When I have students use the tubes, I always have them place it on a drum stick or rhythm stick. This allows students to move them back and forth quickly without the tubes bending wildly. I also insist that students hold their sticks and tubes horizontally. This curbs the giggles of 5th and 6th grade boys that arise when held vertically.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ways to Use Pop Tubes</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Use to Accompany</h4><div>Pop tubes make a delightful and oddly satisfying sound and are fun to play with pieces like "La Raspa" and "Blue Danube" as the obvious "ti ta" response to these pieces. I've also used the pop tubes in the place of clapping or snapping for songs like "The Clapping Song", "Addams Family Theme" and "If You're Happy and You Know It".</div><div><i>If you're happy and you know it, pop your tube.</i></div><div><i>If you're happy and you know it, pop your tube.</i></div><div><i>Pop it high and pop it low. Pop it fast and pop it slow.</i></div><div><i>If you're happy and you know it, pop your tube.</i></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Rhythm Reading with Flashcards </h4><div>Practicing rhythms with flashcards is as boring as practicing multiplication facts with flashcards. Add pop tubes as the instrument students use and suddenly flashcards are great fun! This makes a great workstation. Set out 4-5 pop tubes and a stack of flashcards. Done.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Poison Rhythms</h4><div>Pop tubes have made a fun addition to Poison Rhythm Games. You can read more about how to play Poison Rhythm here: <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2019/08/poison-rhythms.html" target="_blank">POISON RHYTHMS</a>. You can also purchase one or all of the ready to go games at my TeachersPayTeachers store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:poison+rhythm" target="_blank">The Bulletin Board Lady</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poison-Rhythm-Bundle-4401692" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7pGyBTohoHwtWhRwu1bIcWXWu6AKyx0tDmb450vd98sKNuHhz7ZJvLiqHPJ_UXq40HZ-Lf3rD0Rcp7D8ySztvpOmVxiSk6yVPIC3-5EX3ReEBjclrUydf5xpkuNHodhluFqrvGaONhpc0LPChHb0Kw92jFOHBnwjD5yWGeJRXtaSFKrfTdZPbUaRP=w320-h240" title="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Assessment</h4><div>I use these What Do You Hear worksheets with my 3rd-5th graders. The process is to perform the patterns, then listen as I play the pattern on a drum, cowbell or other percussion instruments. Next, they circle the pattern they heard. I add pop tubes to the first step. Students read and perform the patterns on the pop tubes, then listen, then circle. It really adds some fun to assessment. Click the picture to take a closer look at this set of worksheets.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Do-You-Hear-Ear-Training-and-Assessments-2803268" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="713" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsZVnCiX18hQ9PIZq8bqQBFgl9uhJVOHNDKxZf3aaZrqbpXTV2HvqBULLRnFegi3qpadK04F770Dys4GaSiv1N8iZjd3TRpCd0boWNmzMioMFeuVpqMMZxOFVmIXWa4L30z0WArBFQKT6r4t569x_JnE5JZS99_VLBv8JeFiSQ94nl3lhh50Z2mX25=w400-h243" title="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Four Rhythm Cards</h4><div>I should really find a better name for these, but it is working for now. You can download these cards for free and read about other ways to use them <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2019/02/rhythm-cards-for-rockin-repetition.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">Here's what I do with the cards and pop tubes:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">After passing out the pop tubes, I choose a song with a medium to fast beat (which are much easier than slower songs) and start it while holding up one of the cards. Students use the pop tubes to play the pattern as an ostinato until I change the card. That's really it! It is a fun way to use pop music in your classroom. (See, what I did there? POP music? LOL). It also gets students excited about </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">practicing rhythms and performing as an ensemble.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-size: 15.399999618530273px;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2019/02/rhythm-cards-for-rockin-repetition.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1140" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOpaBb5cfiCRJWxSaLoWSaAmJfLpAUTfnoqmhtgABXhUVgfwI6CnL28qX5osj9B6hrCSKfWemXbcf0ZXUlS3SlaeFUosNb5WRhw0PDCRG1fgvcaK8axbOrr6pcDsNOsxbQ25yhS0l1JRZZ4vV_sEP9FXgPRhSB3sz5DiwGoc3agxSHvjqNqQSx3KHc=w320-h232" title="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I store my pop tubes in a plastic shoebox container. They are easy to clean. You can have students expand them and then spray them with Lysol or they can go in a sink of hot, soapy water. If you enjoyed these ideas,<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833984825" target="_blank"> pin them for later</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833984825" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2mnMXlly3e04P15KCZmE7loYGI_XnuCN6dGusYlnDQuYtnnDcL1TnDQkvZwfgWh9-2XV90PT1nmfJTL6hdFInriW-OFgchVgjCIThWl3wOompClvEKAnnXMbUatgwZ3lSGjRG4gBuGcIoRG52sy06ofaCqkykix8BBxw8IAO2nRf8ifWSf5Awu41r=w213-h320" title="Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives." width="213" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
</div>Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-66015648763215745402022-02-03T20:59:00.004-06:002022-02-03T21:29:34.143-06:00Bulletin Boards for February ❤️<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6eK7xhY8BQkvYnyQFB-MTRPD_wy0m_kNkyW3qF4NRzCMBfFvUx3nIo4GfaeCqieekSe1dz-CUjr1XpunQy_d-D4Zus-iH8UfN1S-Ly2R1VaGVfNEYC6XEqK2xra442s2X0D4pbJbfS16G2XO7XM2dn8h-y_jDMJZ_iGbIRNNplhBcrC9UvMgNhRnX=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6eK7xhY8BQkvYnyQFB-MTRPD_wy0m_kNkyW3qF4NRzCMBfFvUx3nIo4GfaeCqieekSe1dz-CUjr1XpunQy_d-D4Zus-iH8UfN1S-Ly2R1VaGVfNEYC6XEqK2xra442s2X0D4pbJbfS16G2XO7XM2dn8h-y_jDMJZ_iGbIRNNplhBcrC9UvMgNhRnX=w640-h334" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are so many things to recognize and celebrate in February. Valentine's Day, President's Day, Black History Month and Random Acts of Kindness Day are in February just to name a few. Here are four bulletin boards that are easy to print and post during the shortest and sometimes busiest month of the year.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NOTEable-Black-Musicians-A-Z-Bulletin-Board-6513251" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." border="0" data-original-height="2795" data-original-width="3252" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoK6Xkr7Fm5uJ8dIOG6T9935SkcbPQbMZJqXPuGyToOh9xwDykmvLX_-XSef4WOaQWgU-0m6M7nKVGxVLvZzqLVT-Bd202PjU69Ki68YkY8JMe2oxmUPbSHPdhcEv6dc34vXQTc_C5glaJjX_e1fcOP2kU-oYc2hqizvsSwBvOqqss1p89Xjgdte0n=w400-h344" title="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NOTEable-Black-Musicians-A-Z-Bulletin-Board-6513251" target="_blank">NOTEable Black Musicians from A to Z</a></b></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">This colorful bulletin board is great for Black History Month or to post and leave up all year. It features 26 amazing musicians. Each musician is featured in an ABC format (with a few liberties taken with the alphabetization). On each page there is a picture and a short synopsis of their careers and accomplishments.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jazz-Musicians-Bulletin-Board-1641476" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6uEt3eCwHFk4xPW-fuTujyBdph7IJuylGYNJjfrTu1Bm0CZv0RsR4lSn5McJRnRAd6W0kfsDWu_m8U7nThCpJE6BN-EvwRJQZy229e7y6NZPYb1EbsWBlMTDw7k5xnuUys_cscTo8g-rrcE8pLHTrOoyGI5zm9vIgIWTXaGukCP7OHWbM-jDW5oFx=w320-h240" title="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jazz-Musicians-Bulletin-Board-1641476" target="_blank"><b>All That Jazz</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Celebrate Jazz with some of these amazing musicians: </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Duke Ellingon, John Coltrane, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Thelonius Monk, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, David Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Wynton Marsalis, Count Basie and Jelly Roll Morton</span><br /><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Yourself-Positive-Self-Talk-Bulletin-Board-3631367" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3KYOz2KPNXkNslcx9rhDeIJcDfwMihjy9oz8Fwi4xKF-s1TBT83kzn9LutghlxayT3ykYermaEr_Sxo7jLQxbS9UedtcNWlKxiUwu58UD6RvMmo-8s0nopUnHjTRi8uaOoABGiyRorG6Ksus_pVl6XvdmBgYRnDpk42aOM6eoLIrLRwqHAwy6PNax=w400-h400" title="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Yourself-Positive-Self-Talk-Bulletin-Board-3631367" target="_blank">Love Yourself</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's change the way we talk to ourselves and make it more positive. This bulletin board reminds students to do the same too.</div><br /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Does-KINDNESS-Look-Like-Bulletin-Board-2963882" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="660" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjClB4AMmh9nfuZ6c5q1tb_lsz2TsSn8GW9otCTGcEX11xs9X01yryT4-V8kqPrfbRHXnyOdqeeOcEoXwgLEWlg4yZD5AA3QUMShD8AFD4XmTX5kgl8fcISP8KQvuDUMYpPbJtx7n1eHtW0F1L40pmXDCrWcXFg_69Sb7UJwYKSFvXmSRzELBc3Wsi0=w320-h288" title="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day." width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Does-KINDNESS-Look-Like-Bulletin-Board-2963882" target="_blank">What Does Kindness Look Like?</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Random Act of Kindness Day is February 17th so it is a great month to inspire students to be kind. This colorful bulletin board does that. Check it out and you can pick up a free kindness bunting to decorate the halls too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope these ideas have inspired you and I hope you have the best February ever!</div><div><br /></div><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833903006" target="_blank">Pin these ideas for later!</a></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833903006" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day" border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIR4gNX6MTpYYpym7aQadB3x7opnSj9n2ZAgNdg7XmESl7Ybc4rMZj7CwRsQOxH80RbB-SIgJzIA3yfDC_bgss0c6K02DVRn4D6Xg5pQrceYwG8KJjD8F0bKf5Y2-QXVVdDkCdkwAJCxCeQk4fEAPLqjT09lLcp1wZkwLwIxVDOuNu1SbXPecqHf_-=w213-h320" title="Music bulletin board ideas February, Black History Month, Valentines & Kindness Day" width="213" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center>
Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-6933559203115579252022-01-28T21:20:00.001-06:002022-01-28T21:28:05.465-06:00DIY Light Up Staff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZHdHQD0yxdQjCrzvX4O7FZbybHxRqEOvRumGD-zG5KLDE0fN-DiCl_DZja-94pTp8vNej4zAXLJWJquGOAjxBe0DsJORk9ePQo8zZCWfEwVGs98U2WNyPyEegfO8VJS0YKsamLCFfRxPWZwNbjKaKaFTepKvmvuKHiFZYJlB4Pf8IODASZT3GQU-m=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZHdHQD0yxdQjCrzvX4O7FZbybHxRqEOvRumGD-zG5KLDE0fN-DiCl_DZja-94pTp8vNej4zAXLJWJquGOAjxBe0DsJORk9ePQo8zZCWfEwVGs98U2WNyPyEegfO8VJS0YKsamLCFfRxPWZwNbjKaKaFTepKvmvuKHiFZYJlB4Pf8IODASZT3GQU-m=w640-h334" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I have wanted to create an interactive treble clef staff display for my classroom for such a long time! Using just a few simple and easy to find supplies, my students and I now have a beautiful and engaging new tool in the music room.</div><div><br /></div><div>I use this staff display to show melodies for sight reading, lighting up a specific interval that I want them to notice. I use it to highlight the notes that we will be using on Orff instruments. I've used it when grading pitch naming worksheets by having students come up and tap the light of the correct answer. I've even used it for games and centers.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a center, students have labeled the lines and spaces of the treble staff. They have taken cards from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pitch-Matching-Card-BUNDLE-4037110" target="_blank"><b>Pitch Match Up</b></a> sets and created the words on the staff. They have used it to create their own "words" with the pitches of the treble clef staff. I really feel like I have just scratched the surface of using this in my classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrWj9gllM9sfbw-yGZVX48SEZwkH97Ou0gRboc7udZDdrNVZMm2_UT7ab6uvxIOWFA0HrWhpzRtgTtLPnA4wM1LtkVEj8-OGdTjrYvlM8n7RiaB0kTjmV7eSd1nUIi726QZIq7H0xpRXIJxpLOuSxrdoXBTJwPxBxKHtiaM013fO04sQwlFexdMTHT=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrWj9gllM9sfbw-yGZVX48SEZwkH97Ou0gRboc7udZDdrNVZMm2_UT7ab6uvxIOWFA0HrWhpzRtgTtLPnA4wM1LtkVEj8-OGdTjrYvlM8n7RiaB0kTjmV7eSd1nUIi726QZIq7H0xpRXIJxpLOuSxrdoXBTJwPxBxKHtiaM013fO04sQwlFexdMTHT=w300-h400" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's get started with the supplies that you will need to create a light up staff display in your room. First consider the space that you will have for this. You'll need some kind of magnetic white board or something similar. I used a portion of a long white board in my room for this display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, you'll need some puck lights. You can also find them named push lights, tap lights and under the cabinet lights. They often come in the shape of a circle which works great for note heads! You can find them at hardware stores, Walmart, Target and on occasion at dollar stores. I wanted mine to change color and I found two packs of Energizer Coloring Changing Puck Lights at Target. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll also need black masking tape or black electrical tape, scissors, a roll of magnetic tap (the thick kind) and batteries for your puck lights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ8TC7la1yfwhx_zBDUJEP-GH1AAKskAA6NC-LSTlICQYg2S_nsw8fHzrE3Ig9qIr9alzyD-oyWadA30l0KvDotTBxoK4FZbcVohTT6ylXNa0XJizj7JpvYiflgqpehNh9T9SlqS8d5c0YXGrt_JuZrTpWN0gYNaihVioyLNjmjgM0FO13H480_28A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ8TC7la1yfwhx_zBDUJEP-GH1AAKskAA6NC-LSTlICQYg2S_nsw8fHzrE3Ig9qIr9alzyD-oyWadA30l0KvDotTBxoK4FZbcVohTT6ylXNa0XJizj7JpvYiflgqpehNh9T9SlqS8d5c0YXGrt_JuZrTpWN0gYNaihVioyLNjmjgM0FO13H480_28A=w240-h320" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started with a portion of my white board that I hadn't used and added a bulletin board border. This one is from <a href="https://schoolgirl-style.myshopify.com/collections/schoolgirl-style-borders/products/black-and-white-awning-scalloped-borders" target="_blank">Schoolgirl Style</a>. I used black masking tape to place the staff lines. Be sure to measure the distance of your lines by placing one of your puck lights between them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU8m2b0QiKHPuK_zLjyvRUgFkzQAZMN8kppLt445gs5LX_6XVctZMldh61qzjXlSz2I6jNUmEm69ePzpspowdqEPOq6CNMpUMrSAy_dZcUHDJmJT4KasVZlvgNuS5aNnVXFxNL6aUkk4pgn2RzJIayTTz5lPU4VxThTOKGs_ziOLzaDq1uCK4ibyeo=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU8m2b0QiKHPuK_zLjyvRUgFkzQAZMN8kppLt445gs5LX_6XVctZMldh61qzjXlSz2I6jNUmEm69ePzpspowdqEPOq6CNMpUMrSAy_dZcUHDJmJT4KasVZlvgNuS5aNnVXFxNL6aUkk4pgn2RzJIayTTz5lPU4VxThTOKGs_ziOLzaDq1uCK4ibyeo=w240-h320" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also used the masking tape to create the treble clef. I'm sure there are more eloquent ways to do this, but this was fast and efficient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I placed the puck lights on the board by hot gluing magnets to the back of them and them putting them on the staff. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvY9fD_6ee7zTzEuURQIZRCHOB2pBDuHsQbHPQMox7r_9jGevN5K9LpcC9XbBQZAKIvaVJ3tovF8P_-eUdE6xSmDLKvqEK2bGaqfPRa3KjzaRYloeJENgW8uPP1ONlyYUzCKkdgOlwHnU5wGglMmmP-ZMpxf21FMN72irl5LRy1tMjBTpV6nyH1lwi=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvY9fD_6ee7zTzEuURQIZRCHOB2pBDuHsQbHPQMox7r_9jGevN5K9LpcC9XbBQZAKIvaVJ3tovF8P_-eUdE6xSmDLKvqEK2bGaqfPRa3KjzaRYloeJENgW8uPP1ONlyYUzCKkdgOlwHnU5wGglMmmP-ZMpxf21FMN72irl5LRy1tMjBTpV6nyH1lwi=w320-h240" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKERWXlHJY7MFL1qWTGwcYn0P0rV_imE_zlLp3Cbpzh029q5LAUbvMvvi5IAiqtMhLmIdTOIGhRcGr-WM1HVMwSleSlgdZHfouDDyghQSkHdOBuRmC7wgemJY9kGGsLZ-swp1HA-eF_aTlNknuJPz-glm8nADV1RI0ag0c11ziOBoVSNIOubgnC8Mx=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKERWXlHJY7MFL1qWTGwcYn0P0rV_imE_zlLp3Cbpzh029q5LAUbvMvvi5IAiqtMhLmIdTOIGhRcGr-WM1HVMwSleSlgdZHfouDDyghQSkHdOBuRmC7wgemJY9kGGsLZ-swp1HA-eF_aTlNknuJPz-glm8nADV1RI0ag0c11ziOBoVSNIOubgnC8Mx=w240-h320" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I considered stopping right here and using the display as it was, but was concerned that students who struggled with naming the pitch names would not find this very helpful. I found some letter stickers at a local store and added those. This was a great decision and has been really beneficial to all students. If you are proficient with a cutting machine like a Cricut, you could use that to make your letter stickers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhArpvt7lqYx_pDKzst4bbLPPYf0LNN5UdRTkmbfgcmw_COseHkkj8Fw5xAScsoWdMdrfMAjb0eeC5jERRecAfLdg76IRn_etK6LNELH1TGt1-vc-5HEmJqKeY4QCwUqnSwiqQMjaIkFE8XRJ9-3ciU8Q36eqSSkVQKsLxSW7z3iebndEqT5w1ZpAV9=s2971" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="2968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhArpvt7lqYx_pDKzst4bbLPPYf0LNN5UdRTkmbfgcmw_COseHkkj8Fw5xAScsoWdMdrfMAjb0eeC5jERRecAfLdg76IRn_etK6LNELH1TGt1-vc-5HEmJqKeY4QCwUqnSwiqQMjaIkFE8XRJ9-3ciU8Q36eqSSkVQKsLxSW7z3iebndEqT5w1ZpAV9=w640-h640" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like this idea but need to work on it later? <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/332562753744484172" target="_blank">Pin this post</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/332562753744484172" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="DIY Light Up Staff Board, treble clef display. Bright and fun way to learn treble clef lines and spaces names. Music teacher hack." border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhepCDmEyyvvrXz3widp-RdJieVJrS0WrEAHAxRFoGMk9Ha4-6DqjuVxOFlmsMWP80bPxDGl01wj1z-wHhFZ_CX77Cu5tKo03HesJkR-0B1mHQco54BtW4MFBraLFS5CS-rCK8oKjB7pLuwWpEl6-29eJB3-9ZPKIUvZgyl8Hiidt7cioTdjMvQ7x9n=w213-h320" title="DIY Light Up Staff Board" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
<br />Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-76890015510527346062021-08-30T21:54:00.002-05:002021-08-30T22:05:16.022-05:00Music Room Tour 2021 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CZcKFoEjsCw/YS2V10zK-xI/AAAAAAAASOQ/QAPOum9MDd0nsPVPVkae3kbm7Gx8BQUYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/GrowWMusicHEADER.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grow with Music themed classroom pictures include plants, Boho style and lots of rainbow color while adding music references and inspiration." border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CZcKFoEjsCw/YS2V10zK-xI/AAAAAAAASOQ/QAPOum9MDd0nsPVPVkae3kbm7Gx8BQUYACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h334/GrowWMusicHEADER.jpeg" title="Grow with Music themed classroom pictures include plants, Boho style and lots of rainbow color while adding music references and inspiration." width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am excited to reveal my classroom this year. I went with big, bold colors and a refreshing theme-<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Classroom-Decor-Bundle-Grow-with-Music-7021831" target="_blank">Grow With Music</a>. Students have really enjoyed it and during Open House there were many compliments. Best of all is that everything is organized for learning!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XDEyM8izNdU/YS0jxRSPpTI/AAAAAAAASNY/wDriGXOKZmwuujuLNvQPSxlHzj1EcDGUACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="music bulletin board, music growth mindset, classroom library, drum storage, music bulletin board, Bitmoji pillows" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XDEyM8izNdU/YS0jxRSPpTI/AAAAAAAASNY/wDriGXOKZmwuujuLNvQPSxlHzj1EcDGUACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/blog2.jpg" title="Music Classroom" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the back of my room. I put the bulletin board paper up and then divided the board into three sections with borders from Schoolgirl Style. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grow-Your-Musical-Mindset-Music-Bulletin-Board-7018507" target="_blank">Grow Your Musical Mindset</a> is my yearly growth mindset focus. I refer to it before we start any challenging pieces to remind students that just because they can't do it today doesn't mean that they won't be able to do it next time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The middle display is a reference for performance ensembles. A few years ago I discovered that most 3rd-5th grade didn't know what to call a group of four performers, so I wanted to have something to remind them of the groupings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The board on the right is mostly a reminder for me, but I don't mind if my students catch on to the idea either! Being an ambassador of joy each day is such a privilege. I am thankful that music is a wonderful vehicle for it. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-an-Ambassador-of-Joy-Clock-Display-3325007" target="_blank">This is a FREE download in my TpT store</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pillows are my design. I used my Bitmoji and Powerpoint to create what I wanted, saved it as a JPEG and then sent it off to VistaPrint to be turned into pillows! On the bottom shelf you'll see a couple of pillows from Target.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My library is on the bottom shelf this year because while doing centers at the end of the school year I realized that putting them on the top shelf wasn't convenient for kiddos that sat on the floor. Now they are on the bottom shelf near the pillows and will serve as a workstation that it always set up and ready to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxxhKv4Akig/YS0jw9yYj_I/AAAAAAAASNQ/eSUiPNhpRro_HImwhOjhFiGs7F-DfqL4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Blog1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="music classroom, music decor, grow with music, music bulletin board, plant theme, boho, music teacher" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxxhKv4Akig/YS0jw9yYj_I/AAAAAAAASNQ/eSUiPNhpRro_HImwhOjhFiGs7F-DfqL4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Blog1.jpg" title="Music Classroom" width="640" /></a></div>In the front corner of my room I have stored many things that we won't use right away this semester. I love not using chairs so that transitions go faster during my lessons, but currently there is no place to store them in my building. I'll use them some months so I'm just keeping them stacked and out of the way. This rocking chair was my summer project last summer and I use it when I'm reading or chatting with classes. The buckets contain drumsticks and light-up drumsticks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfJr_d8kI-A/YS0jycf8CqI/AAAAAAAASNk/lHLIYBHJrAMC_9j6Ry1Bfx2sVzulEKjhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="music rocking chair, grow with music, plant theme, boho" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfJr_d8kI-A/YS0jycf8CqI/AAAAAAAASNk/lHLIYBHJrAMC_9j6Ry1Bfx2sVzulEKjhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/blog5.jpg" title="Music Rocking Chair" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6U44wlVxrMw/YS0jxqN7RjI/AAAAAAAASNc/aigldN3DtyMjT0VUpRDwenaKS9BNmtqwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1182/blog3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="665" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6U44wlVxrMw/YS0jxqN7RjI/AAAAAAAASNc/aigldN3DtyMjT0VUpRDwenaKS9BNmtqwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/blog3.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have wanted to create an interactive treble clef display for a long time. I love how this turned out! Using black masking tape I constructed the treble clef staff on a dry erase board that I didn't use very often. The "notes" are actually push lights or tap lights, most commonly used for under cabinet lighting. Although you can find these inexpensively in dollar stores, I wanted something that could change colors. I picked these up at Target and then attached magnets to them. The letters could easily be made with vinyl and your preferred cutting machine, but I chose to use letter stickers. I plan to use them when we are learning to play only a few notes at a time, for instrument ostinatos, pitch naming games, etc...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfCXxXG99e4/YS0jy9gTj1I/AAAAAAAASNo/DMkUgG6jYWc5K9-jL8Orte7v1PYBj4MkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfCXxXG99e4/YS0jy9gTj1I/AAAAAAAASNo/DMkUgG6jYWc5K9-jL8Orte7v1PYBj4MkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/blog6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the bulk of my classroom storage. The cabinets are filled with centers, bulletin board supplies, miscelaneous instruments and props, office supplies and sheet music. My ukuleles are on the rack near my door but I haven't taken them out of their cases yet. My room gets very dusty throughout the year so until we begin ukes in the spring, I want them protected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the doors you see my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Symbol-Posters-7018799" target="_blank">music symbol posters</a> (I printed them two to a sheet.) and my i<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Posters-Grow-with-Music-7018672" target="_blank">nstrument families display</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pW0599oCRqQ/YS0jz3Dta6I/AAAAAAAASNw/DjtXYasYKLk_rruOyG7IfSUpBTQelTYzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="music symbols, musicroom decor, grow with music, music classroom, boho, paper flower" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pW0599oCRqQ/YS0jz3Dta6I/AAAAAAAASNw/DjtXYasYKLk_rruOyG7IfSUpBTQelTYzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/blog8.jpg" title="Music Symbol Posters" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzbliKMYrg0/YS0j0aT6rrI/AAAAAAAASN0/5FwOCpU0_uQZXll2wvuEqvL-vLg-aBV4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tempo posters, dynamics posters, music classroom decor, rainbow, boho musicroom, music bulletin board, music classroom tour" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzbliKMYrg0/YS0j0aT6rrI/AAAAAAAASN0/5FwOCpU0_uQZXll2wvuEqvL-vLg-aBV4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/blog9.jpg" title="Tempo and Dynamics Bulletin Board" width="640" /></a></div>At the front of the room I store small percussion instruments in tubs. They aren't in the picture but are just below the shelf you see at the bottom. This bulletin displays tempo terms and dynamics terms. I love that this set has backgrounds that progress from slow to fast and quiet to loud in color order. I know. I'm a nerd.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nsg540tx-3g/YS0jw_J_cgI/AAAAAAAASNM/dsCykf9PIsYgrJLVAF0fKDqwY-3RSVHCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/blog11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="boho music class, grow with music, teacher desk" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nsg540tx-3g/YS0jw_J_cgI/AAAAAAAASNM/dsCykf9PIsYgrJLVAF0fKDqwY-3RSVHCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/blog11.jpg" title="Music Teacher Desk" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My desk with a little touch of Boho style. Behind my desk I store my fridge and microwave, file cabinet, paperwork, cleaning supplies and things I need within an arm's reach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope that you have enjoyed touring my room and wish you a school year filled with joy and peace. If you are interested in using the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Classroom-Decor-Bundle-Grow-with-Music-7021831" target="_blank">Grow with Music</a> you can find it in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Classroom-Decor-Bundle-Grow-with-Music-7021831" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers store</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833414078" target="_blank">Pin these ideas for later!</a></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045833414078" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Grow with Music themed classroom pictures include plants, Boho style and lots of rainbow color while adding music references and inspiration." border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILi4I0i_OaI/YS2Yr-_jEBI/AAAAAAAASOY/TjKLg2lTy4cY-Jqyu40pj7YniPu4ugEewCLcBGAsYHQ/w213-h320/Pinnable1.jpeg" title="PIN Grow With Music" width="213" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
</div>Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-60286032143196731222020-08-03T17:20:00.010-05:002020-08-03T18:54:42.757-05:00Resources I'm Using for Distance Learning <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CGaPNp6KmEk/XyiNpoi4t8I/AAAAAAAARro/vfyL15aWBekObVNVdkYoOZELwL5rivn7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/MusicResourcesforDistanceLearning.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="335" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CGaPNp6KmEk/XyiNpoi4t8I/AAAAAAAARro/vfyL15aWBekObVNVdkYoOZELwL5rivn7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h335/MusicResourcesforDistanceLearning.jpg" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Back to school feels different this year. I am starting classes face to face, but I am already putting together plans for the possibility of moving to distance learning this semester. I want to share some of the resources that I'll be using.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ttZUGeK-4U/XyeCYs63EWI/AAAAAAAARqw/NaDxKihnLPoBSZGCV78wJtGg3rdwTyfKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-07-09%2Bat%2B9.02.38%2BPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ttZUGeK-4U/XyeCYs63EWI/AAAAAAAARqw/NaDxKihnLPoBSZGCV78wJtGg3rdwTyfKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h364/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-07-09%2Bat%2B9.02.38%2BPM.png" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">Boom Cards</font></b></div><div>Where have they been all of my life? To students, they feel like a game. A variety of activities ask students to name notes, identify note values, do musical math, identify and classify instruments and more. When students get an answer right they hear a happy "ding" and when they get it wrong a silly "ooops". I love that!</div><div><br /></div><div>Boom Cards are meant to be played online so I'll send students a link to their file via Google Classroom or email. Some of the activities that I assign, I'll use as assessment grades. Others will just be great review and practice. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYO9n35q_Tk/XyeDhTCBzXI/AAAAAAAARq4/_zcIZWo9NYgxqF8pgwkAtjoBkgZgUA5ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1800" height="293" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYO9n35q_Tk/XyeDhTCBzXI/AAAAAAAARq4/_zcIZWo9NYgxqF8pgwkAtjoBkgZgUA5ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h293/Slide1.jpeg" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="410" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Depending on the kind of account you have, depends on whether or not you can track your students' progress. For a small fee, you can assign a deck (that's a group of the question/activity cards) to your students. They set up an account (easy and private) and you track their progress. Assessment couldn't be easier!</div><div><br /></div><div>With the free account, you don't get to track students but you assign a "quick link". This allows students to complete the activity but you don't get to track the results. I use this option often.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLJxBMv0fT0/XyeD0NREy7I/AAAAAAAARrA/IsO6-ZMAXvI8ekShn6q9D6EW5YJSh4XggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2000" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLJxBMv0fT0/XyeD0NREy7I/AAAAAAAARrA/IsO6-ZMAXvI8ekShn6q9D6EW5YJSh4XggCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h366/Slide1.jpeg" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Boom Cards are hosted on BoomLearning.com but you can also purchase them at <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Boom-Cards-439252" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers</a>. You can try each of the games in full screen mode to experience what your students will experience. Check out my Boom Cards on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Boom-Cards-439252" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers</a> or on <a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/thebulletinboardlady" target="_blank">Boom Learning</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">Poison Rhythm Games</font></b></div><div>My students LOVE to play poison rhythm games in my classroom. Poison Rhythm can be played but I play in two specific ways. In the first way I clap a rhythm and students echo it. I declare this the poison rhythm and once the game starts, they should echo clap every rhythm except the poison one. Whoever does is out or we play so that if they get it right then the class gets a point but if anyone messes up the teacher gets the point. FUN!</div><div><br /></div><div>We also play with visuals. I have several Poison Rhythm Games in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Poison-Rhythms-303862" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers</a> store. These PDF files are fun to use and have fun clipart too. The rules are the same except instead of clapping a rhythm I say "One, two, ready, clap" and students clap the rhythm they see unless it is the poison rhythm.</div><div><br /></div><div>For distance learning I will either record myself with the cards like in this <b><a href="https://youtu.be/cf9GLlX_bu4" target="_blank">sample video</a></b> or I will send them the pdf and have them practice themselves or a family member.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out some poison rhythm games <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Poison-Rhythms-303862" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">Google Slide Activities</font></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">My district is a Google Classroom district which I am learning to love. My 3rd, 4th and 5th graders know how to use it and I can assign activities there, post questions, share videos and more. Last year I created some activities to use in Google Slides. When I assigned these to students I forced a copy to them that way they weren't editing my original. Learn more about that in <a href="https://youtu.be/ECH6BJgwU_s" target="_blank">this video by Sherry Stanton</a>. Students use them in "edit" mode and then send their assignment back to my via Classroom. It was so much easier than I imagined and I hope to use even more activities this year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Google-Slides-Paperless-Activities-358447" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="197" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OoN9lIOeowk/XygiRXSlbKI/AAAAAAAARrM/V_pz40MpkisRNemQAxgcDyzKEUgdcJzSACLcBGAsYHQ/w262-h197/Slide7.JPG" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="262" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Google-Slides-Paperless-Activities-358447" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="1375" height="197" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pbs06Jjc8vY/Xygiknx1F-I/AAAAAAAARrU/BbuemNp80_wf6X2oMrJEFafU2arB7XM3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w262-h197/Slide9.jpeg" title="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning." width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can take a look at my Google Slide activities <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Google-Slides-Paperless-Activities-358447" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font size="5">Flip Grid</font></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the spring of 2020 the "teaching" I did felt more like emergency teaching than teaching virtually. If the need arises this fall, I think it is important to find ways to let students sing some of our favorite songs! Flip Grid is free for educators and allows teachers and students to create and share privately videos and video responses. It is an easy and safe way to actually HEAR what students are composing, singing or playing. Aileen Miracle has a great post that discusses FlipGrid. Check it out <a href="https://www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com/2020/03/assessing-performance-with-distance-learning.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font size="5">You Can Do This!</font></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know that this year may seem daunting, but you can do this and I will help in anyway I can. Best wishes, friends. Stay safe!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Save these ideas for later by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831903427?nic_v1=1aUs8EFbeOeAMw2bpvxD7aUKZsk8vtKsAo2DHW8NeDJWkzd62bk9%2F%2BzdhqTSAzp9Ub" target="_blank">PINNING</a> them now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831903427?nic_v1=1aUs8EFbeOeAMw2bpvxD7aUKZsk8vtKsAo2DHW8NeDJWkzd62bk9%2F%2BzdhqTSAzp9Ub" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. 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Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-36678575159415994282020-07-10T15:37:00.009-05:002020-07-23T21:11:51.951-05:00DIY Crayons to Use as Classroom Rewards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WljSQD6v-hU/XwiSylUi3zI/AAAAAAAARmM/Sqh4QQUTWmEgH-EOmNeY6F20XNXkxZL9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/blogpost%2Bheader.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An inexpensive idea for classroom rewards is creating your own cool crayons from old ones. Students, teachers and principals love them!" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="416" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WljSQD6v-hU/XwiSylUi3zI/AAAAAAAARmM/Sqh4QQUTWmEgH-EOmNeY6F20XNXkxZL9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h416/blogpost%2Bheader.jpg" title="An inexpensive idea for classroom rewards is creating your own cool crayons from old ones. Students, teachers and principals love them!" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I keep a goody box in my classroom. I use it to reward exceptionally great behavior, actions that demonstrate kindness and inclusivity and for brave performers that share with the class. I'm always looking for cool things to put in the box and this year I'm filling it with custom designed crayons! Read on to learn how to make them and to avoid some of the pitfalls that I fell into.</div><div><br /></div><div>Several years ago, my friend Linda, from <a href="https://floatingdowntheriver.com/make-your-own-non-candy-inexpensive/" target="_blank">Floating Down the River</a>, wrote about how much her students loved these crayons. Recently David Row, from <a href="https://makemomentsmatter.org/classroom-ideas/diy-music-crayons/" target="_blank">Make Moments Matter</a>, also wrote about his experiences making crayons. I was reminded of all of the molds that I bought and never used. Armed with old crayons, inspiration and a few seasons of the Gilmore Girls I set out to make my own crayons. Here's how to do it:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Gather Crayons</b></div><div>I always buy 30 new packs of crayons each year for my classroom and at the end of the year I dump them all in a bag and take them home to craft with or donate or whatever. If you don't have your own crayons, just put out an email at school or a post on Facebook requesting some. It doesn't matter what brand, if they a broken or what size they are. They all melt.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Sort the crayons by color.</b> Don't get too picky here. All the various reds can go together and all the variety of blues can go together. I matched papers to decide what color group they belonged to. This worked well for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOLF0gdl_iE/XwiygMw4nrI/AAAAAAAARmY/XekWY4IxJlYjyRmyPJa9xPCjfqAC_YyWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOLF0gdl_iE/XwiygMw4nrI/AAAAAAAARmY/XekWY4IxJlYjyRmyPJa9xPCjfqAC_YyWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3. Get the paper off.</b> I've heard a few ways to do this and I've hated them all. No kidding! This part just stinks. You could soak the crayons in warm water and peel the paper off. Soggy, yucky mess. You could take a knife or box cutter and cut the paper off. A pain in the booty. This is the method that I chose, but it made for a long, tedious task and I spent hours and hours doing it this way. I'd love to say that I have a great solution, but cutting the papers off with the utility knife worked better than other ways I tried.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Now you'll have baggies of similarly colored, paperless crayons. If you chose to cut the papers off, you might also have your crayons in small pieces already. If they aren't in small pieces, <b>use a small hammer to break them into little pieces</b>. You don't have to have hammer them to dust, but smaller pieces work better in the molds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9Ne3N7jdZQ/Xwi1_XI5c_I/AAAAAAAARmk/LjzKZ6FD4yYwCVP9yOQoj1nbg3PmtDuRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9Ne3N7jdZQ/Xwi1_XI5c_I/AAAAAAAARmk/LjzKZ6FD4yYwCVP9yOQoj1nbg3PmtDuRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MOLDS: Before beginning this project you'll want to collect a few silicone molds in fun shapes. Make sure that your molds were designed to go in the oven. Most candy molds are, but you should check before you purchase them. Most of my molds are made by Wilton and are very sturdy and easy to use. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebulletinboardlady?listId=3J9E3SJME9D23&ref=idea_share_inf" target="_blank">Here are a few molds that I've used or can't wait to use on Amazon.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5. Load your molds with the crayon pieces. </b> You'll want to put in enough so that it piles about the well. When they melt, it looks like much less.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kpN1n_51kU/Xwi8K6_22SI/AAAAAAAARmw/N4oQJcNf41YwWSCo_27EkzgSp0Y8YY7IQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kpN1n_51kU/Xwi8K6_22SI/AAAAAAAARmw/N4oQJcNf41YwWSCo_27EkzgSp0Y8YY7IQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>6. Place the crayon filled molds onto a sheet pan and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350</b>. WARNING: This stinks. Literally. It smells gross, but looks delightful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qA62BiemkQY/Xwi8mhRDIxI/AAAAAAAARm4/oOOIZ_Q0R10yfH-NV7DkTXFXC7wYGq9QACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95ae.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qA62BiemkQY/Xwi8mhRDIxI/AAAAAAAARm4/oOOIZ_Q0R10yfH-NV7DkTXFXC7wYGq9QACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95ae.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>7. Let them cool</b> before turning the mold over and popping them out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVpxmnsh-is/Xwi9dFc22lI/AAAAAAAARnE/I6COxyYgTeAhNaE1IiyV3trsbah4VAnVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95c8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVpxmnsh-is/Xwi9dFc22lI/AAAAAAAARnE/I6COxyYgTeAhNaE1IiyV3trsbah4VAnVACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95c8.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJ0fRUKFkWQ/Xwi9eEwa8UI/AAAAAAAARnI/KxZTEhgAudY5fbkeboYKtGOxWR1l0cqDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95c9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJ0fRUKFkWQ/Xwi9eEwa8UI/AAAAAAAARnI/KxZTEhgAudY5fbkeboYKtGOxWR1l0cqDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95c9.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wscluCd6i8E/Xwi9eAr4iOI/AAAAAAAARnM/o9XppRvGk3oXU5I7V9tA_ermbm6rlhnYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wscluCd6i8E/Xwi9eAr4iOI/AAAAAAAARnM/o9XppRvGk3oXU5I7V9tA_ermbm6rlhnYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H1jlgFOP9Q/Xwi9e5-1yqI/AAAAAAAARnQ/TEaAo3j9OqYmKyR0-fh67UJa0eSofICpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H1jlgFOP9Q/Xwi9e5-1yqI/AAAAAAAARnQ/TEaAo3j9OqYmKyR0-fh67UJa0eSofICpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7znMErNJZU/Xwi-VOy0SiI/AAAAAAAARnk/YMHbILSTzOQ8VBvU9j9YfGZxtf0-l9E4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7znMErNJZU/Xwi-VOy0SiI/AAAAAAAARnk/YMHbILSTzOQ8VBvU9j9YfGZxtf0-l9E4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_95d4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_TSkLLbUFg/Xwi-Uh0HuZI/AAAAAAAARng/IfVmXZmWl5Enk3hjkd0Un9IQ9_nqemhUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96fb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_TSkLLbUFg/Xwi-Uh0HuZI/AAAAAAAARng/IfVmXZmWl5Enk3hjkd0Un9IQ9_nqemhUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96fb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. I decided to group my crayons together in little treat bags and add a themed saying to the bag. Some examples of what I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pVof-zlV82M/Xwi_Jp-eMoI/AAAAAAAARn0/zm0U41M-2dEyQnAqanXUB5D4cJIjg96CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96e7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pVof-zlV82M/Xwi_Jp-eMoI/AAAAAAAARn0/zm0U41M-2dEyQnAqanXUB5D4cJIjg96CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96e7.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wajpzu_qTWU/Xwi_IXdQxxI/AAAAAAAARnw/hMUaWOiar4Y0hM0ks2eBljufUGW1jwGEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96f6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wajpzu_qTWU/Xwi_IXdQxxI/AAAAAAAARnw/hMUaWOiar4Y0hM0ks2eBljufUGW1jwGEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_96f6.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_H_2HEAtKE/Xwi_JiyD9QI/AAAAAAAARn4/wyCEUyWDqqI_-ZGNzkjMBCvK8BaG9SdJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_9705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An inexpensive idea for classroom rewards is creating your own cool crayons from old ones. Students, teachers and principals love them!" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_H_2HEAtKE/Xwi_JiyD9QI/AAAAAAAARn4/wyCEUyWDqqI_-ZGNzkjMBCvK8BaG9SdJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_9705.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These stickers are Avery Label 22806 (These are on my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebulletinboardlady?listId=3J9E3SJME9D23&ref=idea_share_inf" target="_blank">suggested Amazon list</a>.) You can get copies of the sticker templates that I created (and other freebies) by joining my email list. Just print them on the sticker paper and they are ready to go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have a great time coloring your students world with music! If you like these ideas, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831790446/" target="_blank">PIN THEM</a> for later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831790446/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="An inexpensive idea for classroom rewards is creating your own cool crayons from old ones. Students, teachers and principals love them!" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ee5Hg-nkXhc/XwjHInCbwSI/AAAAAAAARoI/QhkByijDdqgWEMPhmteQZFSLhOB2k4c-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/Pinterest2.jpg" title="An inexpensive idea for classroom rewards is creating your own cool crayons from old ones. Students, teachers and principals love them!" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-47058599333712586472020-06-29T17:35:00.001-05:002020-06-29T19:10:25.870-05:00Dollar Store Bulletin Board Hacks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NjhuHjacx7A/XvpoqSO5QHI/AAAAAAAARiw/FYvzS7MvizcZPIA_pS9SOgiKFFZp6LW9QCK4BGAsYHg/s1200/header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NjhuHjacx7A/XvpoqSO5QHI/AAAAAAAARiw/FYvzS7MvizcZPIA_pS9SOgiKFFZp6LW9QCK4BGAsYHg/w625-h326/header.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like many teachers, I love a great bargain. Dollar stores and discount stores are great ways to decorate and stock your classroom without breaking the bank. Here are a few dollar store hacks for decorating your room and adding some pizzaz to your bulletin boards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd01KDGf5aY/Xvla88Ob9XI/AAAAAAAARgA/aBMf1RT5RaEQdsvM6GrWH4kx244_VvU6wCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd01KDGf5aY/Xvla88Ob9XI/AAAAAAAARgA/aBMf1RT5RaEQdsvM6GrWH4kx244_VvU6wCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/1.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many dollar stores already carry education supplies like flashcards, letters, charts and border. They can help put up bulletin boards, class job charts and come in handy when creating folder activities or workstations. Let's walk a litter farther through the store and see what we can find that may be a little out of the box.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg5Hx1s7rN4/Xvla9FOQBWI/AAAAAAAARgE/VJC8gQI9wmclpRPOneTEoK6k-ScACwp_ACK4BGAsYHg/s2249/2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg5Hx1s7rN4/Xvla9FOQBWI/AAAAAAAARgE/VJC8gQI9wmclpRPOneTEoK6k-ScACwp_ACK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/2.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wrapping paper makes excellent bulletin board backgrounds. Many are fadeless and instantly add color, texture and interest to your bulletin board displays.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8B4j9ZWHgOg/Xvla9QdX6JI/AAAAAAAARgI/pGzB-UlUH7wSncSwOvQX_gekwNzUzAOKgCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8B4j9ZWHgOg/Xvla9QdX6JI/AAAAAAAARgI/pGzB-UlUH7wSncSwOvQX_gekwNzUzAOKgCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/3.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great bulletin board background source is tablecloths. Most dollar stores carry a variety of inexpensive plastic tablecloths. Patterned tablecloths are great to use when decorating with a theme or color scheme. My favorite is to use the birthday tablecloths and then add <a href="https://www.musick8.com/html/downloads.php?expand=9" target="_blank">Music K-8's composer and musicians' birthday calendars</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gvCf-cxymM/Xvla9TptJ5I/AAAAAAAARgM/XQwINFvrdAUyEYuOMDP604F8tL0AmGljwCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gvCf-cxymM/Xvla9TptJ5I/AAAAAAAARgM/XQwINFvrdAUyEYuOMDP604F8tL0AmGljwCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/4.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, solid colored tablecloths provide a bright pop of color and don't fade like regular bulletin board paper if you are using it in a sunny area. These flannel backed tablecloths are quite sturdy an you'll want to use a box cutter or scissors to trim the edges. Be sure to look for a rectangular one to fill all of your bulletin board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BONUS: I use these to define areas on the floor for centers. In this way, students keep all of their things in this area and it is a snap to clean up!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4VbklNIVVU/Xvla9ujTyHI/AAAAAAAARgQ/vw7jDx7Gu8cIPqvTElLfEM57YqWM4csJQCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4VbklNIVVU/Xvla9ujTyHI/AAAAAAAARgQ/vw7jDx7Gu8cIPqvTElLfEM57YqWM4csJQCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide2.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pom poms are a great way to add texture and dimension to your bulletin boards. Add one in each corner or staple them up close together to make a border for the entire board. I like these pom poms because they are inexpensive, but they are a little frustrating to pull apart and fluff. With a little patience, you'll have them ready to go in no time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45wX0b43WJs/Xvla9yZM8yI/AAAAAAAARgU/bKTH3YHolZMyChJU-FUym_AgzTL-DZDrwCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45wX0b43WJs/Xvla9yZM8yI/AAAAAAAARgU/bKTH3YHolZMyChJU-FUym_AgzTL-DZDrwCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide3.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Letter stickers are an easy way to add a headline or captions to your bulletin board. Here's how to keep them straight. First adhere just the bottom to a ruler or yardstick. Sticking just a quarter of an inch or so, make sure the letters and words are spaced how you want them to be on the bulletin board. Press the yard stick to the bulletin board and press the top of the letter stickers to the bulletin board. Gently roll the yardstick towards you so the letter stickers come off and then press them firmly to the bulletin board paper. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_l41LNG74MI/Xvla-Li7m2I/AAAAAAAARgY/_AMXIoogDxgtMzPSLamnBQN1x0jtCSUewCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_l41LNG74MI/Xvla-Li7m2I/AAAAAAAARgY/_AMXIoogDxgtMzPSLamnBQN1x0jtCSUewCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide4.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a big fan of adding dimensional objects to bulletin boards. I have tied them, stapled them, hot glued them, tacked them and once even added packing peanuts behind bulletin board pieces to make them stand out. I look for objects that are easy to staple to the board like hats, flags, plates, balloons and pom poms. Summer is a great time to find patriotic objects to use for your patriotic music or American composer bulletin boards. I like <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Patriotic-Songs-1935452">THIS</a> bulletin board that is simply lyrics to some popular patriotic songs that you may teach in your classroom.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlRhv0EZjhk/Xvla-YD6nyI/AAAAAAAARgc/nnjNLhkkBlgAKWwoGc6lKrZWiL5VzkjPwCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2249" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlRhv0EZjhk/Xvla-YD6nyI/AAAAAAAARgc/nnjNLhkkBlgAKWwoGc6lKrZWiL5VzkjPwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h333/Slide6.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have an unusually large collection of paper plates in various sizes, shapes and colors. I use them for movement activities for props when deciphering form and for bulletin board borders. Yes! They make the easiest and fastest border ever. I start with a plate in each corner and add the other plates to fill in. They are fast to take down and you can reuse them time and time again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u51aPpHB1hA/Xvla-rTFSTI/AAAAAAAARgg/0jtxnNo2R74IJtlIIq0WxQ0C7XQMwkSvgCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u51aPpHB1hA/Xvla-rTFSTI/AAAAAAAARgg/0jtxnNo2R74IJtlIIq0WxQ0C7XQMwkSvgCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide8.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just like paper plates, paper hats as a border are just fabulous. They add extra interest and color. I've used a variety of hats and my students always love the displays. In addition to dollar stores, I have found many great options at Oriental Trading and local party stores.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz507w0iBXo/Xvla-rTEocI/AAAAAAAARgk/gwsPSc9cFFAWjHOxBQGU5vfbuw6CaplAgCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2249" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz507w0iBXo/Xvla-rTEocI/AAAAAAAARgk/gwsPSc9cFFAWjHOxBQGU5vfbuw6CaplAgCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h333/Slide9.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Occasionally I will post a bulletin board that is interactive. When I do, I usually ask students, parents and teachers to color part of the board, leave a message, answer a question, etc... With a couple of Command Hooks, this basket could hang near the board and hold markers or crayons. FUN!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TW_NLbud2Qc/Xvla-1OjzQI/AAAAAAAARgo/YJ1dd7RO4L8Fn8-7WAq73XQcLMCk9DUygCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TW_NLbud2Qc/Xvla-1OjzQI/AAAAAAAARgo/YJ1dd7RO4L8Fn8-7WAq73XQcLMCk9DUygCK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide10.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poster board is a great way to create bulletin board pieces, letters or signs that you'll place on your bulletin boards. For teachers on a cart, a piece of poster board could be turned into a bulletin board on the go. You can evening use poster board to create a clever awning for your bulletin board. Check it out <a href="https://www.pre-kpages.com/how-to-make-a-bulletin-board-awning-diy/">here</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRSdVHGZ8Pc/Xvla_Fq2eaI/AAAAAAAARgs/s9vndxl_Zd8KFRYgtblj4ISaYwUsrxUqACK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1499" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRSdVHGZ8Pc/Xvla_Fq2eaI/AAAAAAAARgs/s9vndxl_Zd8KFRYgtblj4ISaYwUsrxUqACK4BGAsYHg/w333-h500/Slide11.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a weird one, but stay with me. Playing cards make a creative border for your bulletin board. Any order, number side up or back design up they are eye catching. Try a title like "A Great New Year is in the Cards" or "Stacking the Deck for a Great Performance" and you've got a great bulletin board.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_N69SE0WjYk/Xvla_TmtWBI/AAAAAAAARgw/vwYWDcEk9D4UL9spaTqD_diocDJLhas-QCK4BGAsYHg/s2249/Slide13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2249" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_N69SE0WjYk/Xvla_TmtWBI/AAAAAAAARgw/vwYWDcEk9D4UL9spaTqD_diocDJLhas-QCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h333/Slide13.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last great dollar store find for bulletin board is tissue paper. It makes a great background, but with a little bit of creativity you can make an even bigger statement. Fold the tissue paper into paper fans and staple to the corners of your bulletin board. Take individual pieces of tissue paper, crumple them and staple as a 3-D border. Follow <a href="https://youtu.be/64lPi_JTp_w" target="_blank">THIS </a>tutorial and create beautiful flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking for more dollar store hacks? Check out these <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2016/09/dollar-store-deals-for-music-teachers.html" target="_blank"><b>Dollar Store Deals for Music Teachers.</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you've been inspired to decorate your bulletin board with some of these tips. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831739304?nic_v1=1aCBdlOd5Cca6gt1j%2BGGWk2yZ7KrWgiNIbwYmgG%2FF4CYfGbxzFctTt3DcBauMjs2kO" target="_blank">PIN THIS</a> for later!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045831739304?nic_v1=1aCBdlOd5Cca6gt1j%2BGGWk2yZ7KrWgiNIbwYmgG%2FF4CYfGbxzFctTt3DcBauMjs2kO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oy0_xHKtJkY/XvppcJgOWnI/AAAAAAAARjE/nI0c7PgMBWI9QtgYriMgXVgVRyx9CtJlQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/pinterest.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><img alt="post signature" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZBViO8cN4/VEIyBYQBpVI/AAAAAAAACRY/SNHh9Or3XsQ/s1600/signature.png" width="300" /></center>
Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-23352975146511830022020-06-19T18:37:00.001-05:002020-06-19T18:42:06.385-05:00Friday Favorites: Pillows, Chickens and Music Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zTbKAv7PPis/Xu1KhVrUMcI/AAAAAAAARc4/qndsf2_ZI2snVnZaY18FpNJw1Ffjxi4VACK4BGAsYHg/s1200/blogpostheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zTbKAv7PPis/Xu1KhVrUMcI/AAAAAAAARc4/qndsf2_ZI2snVnZaY18FpNJw1Ffjxi4VACK4BGAsYHg/w625-h326/blogpostheader.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fridays are for favorites! I hope you enjoy reading about some of my favorite things this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6DRDJ3Hekk/Xu1F1oZwIKI/AAAAAAAARcU/Kh02wTHAKaEOb_8lBZfUcj8nzmpMLLmxwCK4BGAsYHg/s1440/AC3A5D89-912B-4071-94AD-D762627BB06E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6DRDJ3Hekk/Xu1F1oZwIKI/AAAAAAAARcU/Kh02wTHAKaEOb_8lBZfUcj8nzmpMLLmxwCK4BGAsYHg/w256-h256/AC3A5D89-912B-4071-94AD-D762627BB06E.jpg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koFC1Yuejvo/Xu1F13Zj97I/AAAAAAAARcY/1VGL4-IBd9Idldq47sHMtmF3lS9VafEKQCK4BGAsYHg/s1440/BEB89904-207C-4FDC-9BC8-172C12A50AB4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koFC1Yuejvo/Xu1F13Zj97I/AAAAAAAARcY/1VGL4-IBd9Idldq47sHMtmF3lS9VafEKQCK4BGAsYHg/w256-h256/BEB89904-207C-4FDC-9BC8-172C12A50AB4.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Customized Pillows</b> - I use a reading center in almost every one of my center rotations. I usually have some kind of rug, a few pillows, a funky lamp and books! This year I made a few customized pillows with Vista Print. I LOVE the way the turned out and they colors are bright and beautiful. To create your own just upload a logo, graphic or picture. You can put the same picture on both sides or mix it up a bit. Don't purchase anything on Vista Print without a coupon. There is always a coupon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s500/h-line-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="17" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s320/h-line-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1Eu6v7u2fw/Xu0y4D6bkXI/AAAAAAAARaY/UWn3IkWvBb0EIQGWaegjtcdYwxt5ms1mQCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1Eu6v7u2fw/Xu0y4D6bkXI/AAAAAAAARaY/UWn3IkWvBb0EIQGWaegjtcdYwxt5ms1mQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9609.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Squeezy Chickens</b> - Look what I found at Walmart this week! They are cheaper than ones I have found on Amazon. I love squeezy chickens and so do my students! I use these as fun props in relay racing games. On their feet I right a letter from the musical alphabet. Then I create tiny rhythm cards or tags and tie them on to their necks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZusIWak238/Xu00OzlWpMI/AAAAAAAARa4/4FAlE_3Oo0wVqrnwquwWdFJtphkTVt_iQCK4BGAsYHg/s2048/chickens.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZusIWak238/Xu00OzlWpMI/AAAAAAAARa4/4FAlE_3Oo0wVqrnwquwWdFJtphkTVt_iQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/chickens.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, I lay them in a line at the front of the room. If we are working on pitch names, I'll show a flashcard or pop one up on the screen that has one note on the staff. When I say "go" a student from each team runs to the front and grabs the chicken with the correct letter and squeezes the chicken. If we are working on rhythm, I clap one of the rhythms on the chicken then say go. This is great for review and for times when you might have a few extra minutes. My students ask for the game all the time!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s500/h-line-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="17" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s320/h-line-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKHO-DIrLfQ/Xu0yIUvhXJI/AAAAAAAARaE/VCM8rLAm6tIh_2n4F2DDUuOhx5wyQaHiACK4BGAsYHg/s998/We%2BShall%2BOvercome.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="998" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKHO-DIrLfQ/Xu0yIUvhXJI/AAAAAAAARaE/VCM8rLAm6tIh_2n4F2DDUuOhx5wyQaHiACK4BGAsYHg/s320/We%2BShall%2BOvercome.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423119541/?ref=idea_lv_dp_" target="_blank">We Shall Overcome</a> - I learned this song in elementary school and a few years ago I added this beautifully illustrated book to my classroom library. I think I am going to read/sing it to my classes this year. I found a video on Youtube video of an elementary music teacher reading and singing this book that you might like to hear. Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l7ltm_vfjg" target="_blank">here</a> for the video. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s500/h-line-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="17" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQcVJ3VvwrE/Xu03CGDtq8I/AAAAAAAARbU/lxDKbap1kSsvdxANo7NaQF5LXA9JvPHAACK4BGAsYHg/s320/h-line-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36GYAfW13KA/Xu064rkmU_I/AAAAAAAARbw/tnWEW5kKtrwm1zjedpgs5Bs8jnUbiy_YwCK4BGAsYHg/s653/magicaltimeinmusicboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="429" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36GYAfW13KA/Xu064rkmU_I/AAAAAAAARbw/tnWEW5kKtrwm1zjedpgs5Bs8jnUbiy_YwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/magicaltimeinmusicboard.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFWLB95/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.HC9MT3SRIXFV" target="_blank">Rainbow and Clouds Bulletin Board Border</a> - I really have SO many sets of border that I don't need to buy any for another ten years, but they keep making the most beautiful sets so I keep buying. This year I used it with a black and white scribble patterned border for my Have a Magical Time in Music bulletin board. I think that next year I may use it to border my desk. It is created by <a href="https://www.creativeteaching.com/products/rainbows-clouds-border" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Teaching Press</a>. 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</div>Tracy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956326480720210937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730939748391575394.post-44137127627419190862020-03-19T22:05:00.001-05:002020-03-19T22:10:02.015-05:00Teaching Music During School Closures<b><br /></b>
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Let's face it, nothing can replace a classroom full of music making. Singing, dancing and playing instruments joyfully together must be experienced authentically in person. When that isn't possible, what should we do? I'm afraid I don't have a perfect answer, but I'd like to share a few ideas with you and I hope that you can use them or find that they are a springboard for your own creativity.<br />
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<b>Make Music</b><br />
<a href="http://www.incredibox.com/">Incredibox</a> (free on PCs, paid app for tablets and phone) Students can create loops using many different sounds and then share them with you. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Incredibox-Movie-Music-Project-5347186">Assign THIS free project</a> to have students create music for different movie scenes and email you their mixes through Incredibox.<br />
<a href="http://isleoftune.com/">Isle of Tune</a> - I try not to play with this very often because I lose huge chunks of my life to it. Free on PC. Build a town with a musical twist. Elements like light posts, houses and trees are the sounds and cars drive down the road and "play" the composition.<br />
<a href="https://www.musick8kids.com/html/play_bw.php?bwswitch=TRUE">Play Boomwhackers</a> - Encourage students to notate melodies with crayons or markers. Write a rhythm using Boomwhacker colors and perform on these digital Boomwhackers.<br />
<a href="https://www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com/2020/03/keeping-students-singing-during-online-learning.html">SING! </a>Mrs. Miracle has some fabulous suggestions to keep your kids singing.<br />
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<b>Music Theory</b><br />
<a href="http://www.themusicinteractive.com/classroom-apps.html">Staff Wars</a> (free on PCs, $ .99 for tablets and phones) Practice pitch names in a seriously cool game.<br />
<a href="http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm">Music Tech Teacher</a> - games, worksheets and quizzes<br />
<a href="https://www.musick8kids.com/html/musicgame.php">Music Games from Plank Road Publishing</a> -high/low, pitch names and more<br />
<a href="https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/compose_your_own_music.php">Compose Your Own Music</a> (Classics for Kids) -drag notes to compose, students can share their composition by emailing you a link.<br />
<a href="http://www.therhythmtrainer.com/">The Rhythm Trainer </a>- rhythmic dictation. You pick what note values to use.<br />
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<b>Music Games</b><br />
<a href="https://pbskids.org/games/music/">PBS Music Games</a><br />
<a href="https://www.musick8kids.com/html/matchingpairs.php">Music Symbols Matching Game</a><br />
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<b>Music History</b><br />
<a href="https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html">Learn About Composers</a> (Classics for Kids) - Have students read about a composer of their choosing and write a 5-7 sentence paragraph to summarize what they have learned. I use <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Burger-Writing-in-Music-Bulletin-Board-569487">THIS template</a> for paragraph writing.<br />
<a href="https://www.composerofthemonth.com/">Composer of the Month</a> - A great website with composer biographies and links to biography videos.<br />
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<b>YouTube Awesomeness</b><br />
Carnival of the Animals - Use with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Carnival-of-the-Animals-Listening-Logs-Listening-Journals-1113530">this set of listening worksheets</a>.<br />
<a href="https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/videos/music-videos/move-it">TVO Music Videos</a> -not YouTube, but a great collection of videos for kids<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMHOF-Zh3R8&list=PLwTHLLHvq46Tu05VOzJRBvfIlLtyeJS7C">Short Composer Biographies</a> by Five Minute Mozart<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE68771AF73EE2886">Music Concepts Videos by Music K-8</a> - I LOVE these videos and so do my students. They are great for introducing or reinforcing a concept and could be used before a worksheet or assignment. Concepts include forte/piano, presto/largo, major/minor, etc.. Try this free interactive game about <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Opposites-Review-Interactive-Music-Game-FREEBIE-Distance-Learning-5333614">musical opposites from Linda McPherson</a> or these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Reading-Info-Sheets-HighLow-FREEBIE-5332706">free high/low worksheets by Sara Bibee</a>.<br />
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<b>Learn About Instruments</b><br />
<a href="https://www.nyphilkids.org/games/main.phtml">New York Philharmonic KidZone</a> (requires Flash)<br />
<a href="https://www.classicsforkids.com/games.html">Classics for Kids</a> - a variety of fun and engaging activities<br />
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<b>Projects</b><br />
<a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/09/star-spangled-banner-evaluations.html">Star Spangled Banner Evaulations</a> -Links and free worksheet.<br />
<a href="https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/activities/make-your-own-instrument?fbclid=IwAR0jD6pQTXvMEZREWxB4oUlvZo1eR6PtyCusjB1VOkUrHPbytiNkSdeXkag">Build an Instrument</a> -resources from Dallas Symphony Orchestra<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jF-4QRoQ7U">Rubber Band Harmonica</a> -It's not a beautiful sound, but it works!<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFfBrCyHfWs">DIY Music Instruments</a> - Several ideas for crafting instruments at home.<br />
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<b>Musicals</b><br />
Netflix, Vudu, Hulu and other streaming services have several musicals that your students might love. Try out some of the worksheets in this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Musicals-Mega-BUNDLE-Sampler-2618963">free musicals sampler</a>. There are complete sets for many musicals in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Musicals-and-Movies-221030">this bundle</a>.<br />
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Remember that when posting worksheets for students that you must protect the property of the copyright owner by placing the worksheets in a secure environment. That means that the files must not be available for the whole Internet to download if they want. Secure them on your school website with a password or a file service like Dropbox. Send parents the link and the password. You can also send the files via email or Google Classroom too. Students must login to access them this way.<br />
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I've rounded up some of my favorite music workstation freebies. They are from some talented musicians that share their ideas via their blogs and/or Teachers Pay Teachers. Enjoy!</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Note-and-Rest-Duration-Chart-860293">Note and Rest Duration Chart</a> - It's simple. It's clean. It's handy. I have about 10 laminated copies of it because I use it all the time! Check out this freebie from Sara Bibee.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Eighth-Notes-Dancing-Rhythm-Interactive-Rhythm-Game-FREEBIE-3087865">Eighth Note Dancing Raccoon Game</a> - My kiddos love ALL of Linda McPherson's games. I use them on tablets and on my Smarboard. So much fun! And this one is free!<br />
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<a href="https://www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com/2016/01/composing-in-music-room.html">We are Dancing Composition Freebie</a> - Aileen Miracle has so many great ideas for centers. Check out this blog post for some ideas for creating workstations that make your students composers. Click on the We are Dancing picture to go to the freebie.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Headbands-A-Rhythm-Decoding-Game-ta-ti-ti-FREEBIE-1296153">Headbandz</a> Some day I am just going to show up at Amy Abbott's classroom and sing and play with her all day! I love all of her song sets and games. This freebie is great for a workstation.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kodalyinspiredclassroom.com/2017/09/10-games-for-rhythm-flashcards.html">10 Games for Rhythm Cards</a> - SO many of these ideas can be used in workstations. These ideas are from Lindsey Jervis from The Kodaly Inspired Classroom.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/American-Composers-Coloring-Fact-Sheets-FREEBIE-1225079">American Composers Coloring and Facts Sheets</a> - You probably know Cori Bloom for all of her amazing listening sets, but this freebie is one of my favorite Cori products. I like to include a worksheet or coloring center in each of my rotations if I can. I use this one each year.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/American-Composers-Flipbooks-Freebie-1655679">American Composers Flip Books</a> - When I used these fabulous, free flip books I assembled them for my students and they used their workstation time to research and color the books. I LOVED the finished product and I bet you will too. Jena Hudson has done a fabulous job making these books quick and easy to complete.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ludwig-van-Beethoven-Composer-Biography-Worksheet-4387889">Beethoven Biography and Worksheet</a> - Bryson at That Music Teacher uses this for his sub tub, but it makes a PERFECT workstation for my 5th graders! Read a biography and answer some questions. <br />
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<a href="https://makemomentsmatter.org/classroom-ideas/station-signs-for-music-learning-centers/">Station Signs for Music Learning Centers</a> - David Row from Make Moments Matter has a great set of stations signs that you can use to organize your workstation rotations. Be sure to read this blog post to learn more.<br />
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I love adding featured books to my classroom library for special months, holidays and events. Here are a few of my favorite books for Women's History Month:<br />
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1. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1328585166/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3B0SI747TCHSI">Beyonce: Shine Your Light</a><br />
Yep. A book about Beyonce that is perfect for the elementary music classroom. This has been a favorite of my students since I added it to our classroom library last year.<br />
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2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/178603087X/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3B0SI747TCHSI">Ella Fitzgerald</a> (Little People, Big Dreams)<br />
This book is for lower elementary students and tells the story of Ella Fitzgerald. I love the illustrations in this book. It is part of a larger series of books that I would love to have for my daughter.<br />
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3. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0451532376/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3B0SI747TCHSI">Dolly Parton: Coat of Many Colors</a><br />
So, I basically love everything Dolly and this book is delightful! The illustrations are beautiful and the story of this song is as delightful as the song itself. I also like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0448478927/?ref=idea_lv_dp_">THIS</a> book on Dolly for older students. <br />
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4. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399252843/?ref=idea_lv_dp_">A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream</a><br />
This book is actually fiction but is basically a tribute to Janet Collins, the first ballerina of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Love this story!<br />
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5. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681198509/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.3B0SI747TCHSI">A Voice Named Aretha</a><br />
Aretha Franklin's story is beautifully illustrated in this picture book. I learned quite a bit about this amazing woman myself from this book!<br />
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Are your struggling to make workstations work for you? You could be making some of these mistakes. Don't worry! I have some solutions that might work for you.<br />
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<b>1. Planning activities that are finished too soon. </b> An activity that is too simple means that students will finish right away and then start talking or causing problems.<br />
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SOLUTION: Plan activities that can be repeated until it is time to move to a new station. If they are completing a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Music-Worksheets-15846">worksheet</a> or <a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/02/introduction-to-exit-tickets.html">exit ticket</a>, give them instructions for what to do when they are finished. For example, when my students finish a worksheet they can turn the paper over and draw a picture or write me a letter. They love this!<br />
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<b>2. Making too many noisy centers. </b><br />
I want my students to have many opportunities to make music, not just learn about music so I have fallen victim to this. Trust me, it is definitely a loud lesson to learn.<br />
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SOLUTION: Now I like to plan noisy activities in a 1:2 ratio. One noisy activity to two other quieter activities. So on a normal workstation day I have 6 stations set up. Two of those stations would include singing, playing an instrument, etc... <br />
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When you set up your stations put those louder stations as far away from each other as is reasonably possible. I like to set up the stations in opposite corners so that the sound isn't all flowing to the center of the room raising the volume level of the whole room.<br />
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<b>3. Assessing each station.</b><br />
If they are doing something, it should be assessable, right? Maybe, but you don't have to take a grade on every single thing you do. You will just stress yourself out and your students too.<br />
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SOLUTION: Plan experiences for your students. Let them explore, create, arrange, improvise, talk about music, invent and discover. You don't always have to assess. When I plan to add an assessment to the rotation of workstations I use a worksheet or another written assignment OR I am a station and students rotate to me and we will do singing games, name games or games.<br />
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<b>4. Planning activities that students can't complete by themselves.</b><br />
I think my students can do anything! It turns out that sometimes they need me to keep an activity going, to help them stay on task or to constantly help them review. As a teacher, it is what I do every day; however, when I plan workstations I need students to be able to work independently or with their small group to complete tasks.<br />
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SOLUTION: When planning your workstations, be sure to think about the variety of learners that will use them. It is likely that you will have IEP or 504 students that will need accommodations. Can you record the directions so that students can listen to them? Can you include materials that help students choose the correct answer? What are things that you can do to make sure they are successful and independent?<br />
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For example, if you have students working on naming pitch names try including a "cheat sheet" that helps students remember those names. Working on musical math and adding together notes and rests? Try this sheet by Sara Bibee: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Note-and-Rest-Duration-Chart-860293">Note and Rest Duration Chart</a>. Plan ways for students to help themselves.<br />
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<b>5. Not having fun!</b><br />
I'm not sure who loves workstations more, my students or me! Workstations allow students time to explore to experience differentiated experiences and to talk about musical experiences with their classmates.<br />
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SOLUTIONS: Consider adding a few more games to your workstations rotations. If you would have fun completing the activity, so would your students. Include stations that don't require a ton of setup time. Check out this list of <a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2019/10/99-music-workstations-you-are-going-to.html">99 Workstations You'll Love</a> and be inspired.<br />
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Standard light boxes are about <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10×13-1/4×2-1/4. You can find them in craft stores and discount stores like Walmart and Target. I love <a href="https://www.heidiswapp.com/product/white-lightbox/" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a> by Heidi Swapp. <a href="https://www.target.com/p/diy-lightbox-novelty-led-table-lamp-black-room-essentials-8482/-/A-53216197" target="_blank">Shop around.</a> You can find them on sale at various craft stores and online. Most light boxes of this size can use the same standard sized letters.</span></span></center>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141);">There are other smaller sizes of light boxes called "minis" and these cute mini light boxes use a smaller letter. When shopping make sure that your letters will fit into your light box.</span></span></center>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141);">I like having a variety of letters in different colors and fonts. I started with just a couple of different letters and have added a few sets here and there. You don't need lots of variety to get started. You can do most </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141);">messages with just one set.</span></center>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141);">Now, what kind of messages do you want to use? I've organized some ideas by month and a few funny ones at the bottom just for teachers!</span></center>
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Sing in the New Year</div>
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January Jams</div>
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Snow Your Notes</div>
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Brrrrrring on the Sing</div>
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Snow Place Like Music Class</div>
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We ❤️ Music</div>
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Music Makes My ❤️ Beat</div>
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Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing</div>
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You R Music 2 Me</div>
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Celebrate Music in Our School</div>
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Music is for Everyone</div>
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MIOSM celebrates you!</div>
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Music is FUNdamental</div>
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Lucky Musicians</div>
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Spring Into Music</div>
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Music is EGGcellent</div>
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Music is for Every Bunny</div>
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Hey May! Let's Sing Today!</div>
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Sing in Summer</div>
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GR8 Year in Music</div>
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Welcome Bach!</div>
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Music Class Rocks!</div>
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Welcome to Music</div>
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You R Important</div>
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You R a Musician</div>
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Oh Say Can You Sing (birthday of national anthem)</div>
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Make BOOtiful Music</div>
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Sing a Spooky Song</div>
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Fall into Music</div>
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G8t Musicians? G'Autumn</div>
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Thankful for You</div>
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Thankful for Music</div>
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Time for Turkey Trot</div>
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Sing with Thanksgiving</div>
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Thankful for a Song 2 Sing</div>
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Music Rocks</div>
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Music is Poetry is Music</div>
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The Rhythm is Gonna Get Ya</div>
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Sing Say Dance Play</div>
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Boogie Woogie Week</div>
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Catch Mallet Madness</div>
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Your Voice Matters</div>
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Believe in Yourself</div>
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Music Matters</div>
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Music Makes Me Sing</div>
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Music Makes You Sparkle</div>
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Catch a Falling Star</div>
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You Gotta Friend in Me</div>
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Rise Up</div>
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Don't Worry Be Happy</div>
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Don't Stop Believin'</div>
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The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow</div>
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Put on a Happy Face</div>
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You are My Sunshine</div>
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Hakuna Matata</div>
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Measure UR Life in Love</div>
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Let it Go</div>
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Everything is Awesome</div>
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UR True Colors R Beautiful</div>
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I am a teacher hoarder. It is true. I confess. Sometimes I buy things because I can imagine a workstation or classroom activity that I'll create with it. Sometimes I buy things because I am inspired, but haven't quite figured out how to use it yet. Crazy, right? This is one of those things that I purchased because I was really inspired and had several ideas right away. I hope that you'll enjoy using it in your classroom too.<br />
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So what was this inspiring thing that I found and purchased right away? A plastic ornament organizer. I purchased one at Walmart and immediately knew that it would be awesome for composing. It had four rows of four wells. That sounds like a 16 measure or 16 beat (4 measures) composition to me!<br />
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To create this activity, I purchased some inexpensive ornaments. I chose the least breakable kind that I could find. You could also use plastic Easter eggs, ping pong balls, plastic pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns or even flashcards to make it seasonal for other times of the year. I use this as a workstation. Here's what we do:<br />
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Students randomly pull out an ornament and place it anywhere in the container, rhythm side up. (Some ornaments have 2 sides. One side is more complex than the other.). Then the group claps the rhythm. Students continue taking turns until all of the wells have an ornament in them. Then they clap the entire composition. If there is time left during their workstation rotation, they can do it again.<br />
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With some grade levels, I have them copy their composition down onto paper and turn in. Other times, they notate it on a 16 box grid using <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/04/lap-packs-how-to-use-them-and-why-youll.html" target="_blank">lap packs</a>. Learn more about lap packs and download a freebie in <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/04/lap-packs-how-to-use-them-and-why-youll.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> blog post.<br />
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I think this would be a fun center to use to decipher the rhythm of a familiar song. For the holidays, "Jingle Bells" would be easy. When creating the rhythms on the ornaments you would need to make sure that you had enough of the required rhythms to make this activity work.<br />
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<b>MATCHING</b><br />
Using a 20 well ornament organizer and a new set of ornaments, I created a matching game with music symbols and notes. I drew the symbol on a small pieces of masking tape and stuck them on the wells. On the ornaments I wrote the name of the symbol.<br />
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Students pull an ornament out of a gift bag and match the name on the ornament with a place in the ornament organizer. Then they check themselves using a display that I have set up in my room. You can check out some of the sets <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:music+symbol+posters" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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This would be fun to do with tempo and dynamics terms. Write the word on the piece of tape or sticker and write the definition on the ornament.<br />
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<b>BOUNCE THE RHYTHM</b><br />
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To play, students stand four feet away from the container. In my classroom this is four floor tiles from the container so it is easy for them to measure. You could also put a tape line down if you need to. I rest the container against a wall to provide a bit of stability and keep the balls from flying past the container.<br />
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Students hold their hand at their waist and gently bounce the ball so that it lands in the container. They aim for the number that matches the number of beats of the note on each ball. FUN!<br />
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This would be fun to do with instruments and their families. Use 20-25 different balls and write the instrument name on them. Label the container with the instrument families.<br />
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I spoke to my PE teacher about how to make this activity as successful as possible. She stressed keeping the ball waist high and suggested using a low bounce tennis ball (available at most places that sell them). Ping pong balls or Nerf balls might make great options too.<br />
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I hope that your students enjoy this activity. Look ornament holders during the Christmas season and the first part of January. If you liked this idea, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045830757239" target="_blank">PIN it for later</a>!<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:%22color+by+note%22" target="_blank">Color by Note</a> These activities are fun for students an allow them to show what they know by coloring their answers. Some of these activities may take more than 10 minutes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Writing-in-the-Music-Room-15845/Search:writing+prompts" target="_blank">Writing Prompts</a> Perfect for workstations! Students write an answer, a paragraph or a story based on the prompts. Use regular paper or Chrome books and Google Classroom!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:%22Composer+coloring%22" target="_blank">Composer Coloring Sheets</a> Although I often use these while listening to music, they work great in a workstation. Even the big kids enjoy this!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Prompts-with-a-Music-Theme-Primary-Grades-569444" target="_blank">Primary Writing Prompts</a> Younger students that may be pre-readers, need to be able to express their ideas with words and pictures. These primary writing prompts provide space for both.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Book-of-Mary-Poppins-2141759" target="_blank">My Book of Mary Poppins</a>. As a review after we have watched the movie (or portions of it), we color these books that highlight some key items in the movie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Family-Coloring-Sheets-12-pages-1291315" target="_blank">Instrument Coloring Sheet</a> This is probably pretty obvious. Coloring sheets for instruments or for groups of instruments in their families are great for workstations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Memory-Book-for-End-of-the-Year-in-the-Music-Room-710959" target="_blank">Music Memory Book</a> This is best when used at the end of the school year. I usually have students work on the books for about half of a class period. Next class, they finish them as one of the stations that I have set up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:%22roll+and+cover%22" target="_blank">Roll and Cover worksheets</a> Easy peasy. Print and set in a workstation with some crayons and some dice. Actually I use one BIG die and the group shares. Fun!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dabber-Activities-for-Music-Class-Instruments-1637653" target="_blank">A Dab of Music Learning- Instruments</a> Another dabber activity set. This set focuses on instrument families and provides many opportunities for students to show what they know.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Matching-Game-1927384" target="_blank">Instrument Matching Game</a> Use pictures of instruments or print this set to use to have students match pictures of instruments with the names of instruments.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mystery-Instruments-Music-WorkstationCenter-to-Identify-Instruments-1279585" target="_blank">Mystery Instruments</a> One of my favorite activities. I tell students to be sneaky detectives and not tell any other groups what instrument they think is the mystery instrument. They fill out a "case file" that records the clues they discover. At the one of the center rotations I open the bag and show the class. Using a different instrument, you could do this many times.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Clip-It-Instruments-Edition-2200764" target="_blank">Clip It-Instruments Edition</a> Just add clothespins to these cards for an engaging workstation that reinforces instrument names and simple rhythm patterns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-It-Trace-It-Stamp-It-Instruments-2366560" target="_blank">Read It, Trace It, Stamp It</a> This station requires some letter stamps and an ink pad. Get the washable kind of ink pads. Trust me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dip-tray-workstations-instrument.html" target="_blank">Dip Tray Family Sort</a> Using an inexpensive dip tray from the dollar store, this station is a breeze to set up. Read more about it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Family-Coloring-Sheets-12-pages-1291315" target="_blank">Instrument Coloring Sheets</a> Use these to reinforce your unit on instrument families.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instrument-Family-Punch-Cards-1263900" target="_blank">Instrument Family Punch Cards</a> Which of these instruments is in the brass family? Punch your answers with a hole puncher. Fun assessment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Book-of-Instruments-1750771" target="_blank">My Book of Instruments</a> These take a little bit of time to copy and assemble but are great for small group work or workstations. Do one family at a time or all instruments at the same time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2012/08/instrument-investigations.html" target="_blank">Instrument Investigations</a> This activity takes 15- 20 minutes so you may need to plan a day of longer workstations to make this go well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Misspelled-Instruments-Punch-Cards-1263924" target="_blank">Misspelled Instrument Punch Cards</a> I think it is important that students learn to spell instrument names correctly. I don't always feel like I have enough time during instruction, so I love adding these punch cards to a workstation rotation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes! You can do a movement center! Set clear expectations and add music (or not) and these activities work so great in stations. Student love them too.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scarf-and-Ribbon-Movement-Cards-1530825" target="_blank">Scarves and Ribbons</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Movement-175973" target="_blank">Creative Movement/Freeze Dance</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Playing instruments is one of my students' favorite workstations and I understand why! These station sets make playing instruments a pleasant and organized experience. No, really.d</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Stick-Reading-Station-1291768" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rhythm Stick Reading Station</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Instrument-Reading-Station-1291793" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rhythm Instrument Reading Station</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Triangle-Rhythm-Reading-Station-1292905" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Triangle Reading Station</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hand-Drum-Reading-Station-2199814" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hand Drum Reading Station</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Maracas-Rhythm-Reading-Workstation-1291763" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maraca Reading Station</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tambourine-Rhythm-Reading-Station-1292897" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tambourine Reading Statio</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">n</span><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cowbell-Reading-Station-2199829" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7500bb; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cowbell Reading Station</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dabber-Activities-for-Music-Class-Intervals-1695847" target="_blank">A Dab of Music Learning - Intervals</a> These dabber activities are great for upper grades.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dabber-Activities-for-Music-Class-PITCH-1637630" target="_blank">A Dab of Music Learning -Pitches</a> Drilling pitch names doesn't have to be boring. These dabber activities are designed to be completed quickly. That makes them perfect for workstations. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Treble-Twist-Up-Board-Use-with-floor-staff-to-review-pitch-names-571831" target="_blank">Treble Clef Twister</a> There are many ways to do this, but essentially it requires a staff on the floor. This could be one that you create with tape, one you already have on a rug or one that you draw on a plain shower curtain. The link will take you to a sheet that I use as a spinner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Musical-Mnemonics-2199846" target="_blank">Musical Mneumonics</a> Another way to drill those pitch names is to have students create their own musical mnemonics. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bottle-Cap-Staff-Activity-Learn-the-Treble-Clef-Staff-1291648" target="_blank">Bottle Cap Staff</a> I have collected hundreds of bottle caps from 2-liters of soda, water bottles, etc... They make perfect note heads. Take a closer look to see how it could work in a center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dip-tray-workstations-bottle-cap-pitches.html" target="_blank">Bottle Cap Pitch Sort</a> I also took some of those bottle caps and modge-podged some staves and notes on them. Students sort them into piles based on their letter name.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Flashcards</u> - Yeah. They are boring, but neccessary. It seems that kids hardly ever use them anymore so maybe they will find them to be a novelty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/No-Prep-Music-Worksheets-Growing-ENDLESS-Bundle-2486541" target="_blank">Worksheets </a> I know. It sounds boring, but these worksheets are attractive and easily completed in the time that students have in a workstation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2012/01/swat-staff.html" target="_blank">Swat the Staff</a> Create a staff on the wall with tape. Two students stand next to it, another calls out a letter from the musical alphabet. The first one to swat the correct line or space wins!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pitch-Matching-Card-BUNDLE-4037110" target="_blank">Pitch Match Ups</a> Basically flashcards, but you match words spelled out by notes on the staff to the words. Lots of fun designs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Bop It/Simon Says</u> Melodic retention. :-)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I almost always use my reading area as a stop in the workstation rotation. Here are some links that might help you out with your reading area.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebulletinboardlady?listId=3B0SI747TCHSI&ref=idea_share_inf" target="_blank">Classroom Library</a> Need some ideas for your reading area? Check out this huge list!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/01/booksformusicclassprimary.html" target="_blank">Books for Primary Classes</a> This is a great list of books that your primary classes will love.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Men-and-Women-of-Jazz-Bulletin-Board-2372029" target="_blank">Men and Women of Jazz</a> Print and laminate the pieces of this bulletin board and include them at a workstation. They contain short passages and students have time to read more than one during their center rotation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-Composers-Bulletin-Board-for-Music-Class-1233497" target="_blank">Meet the Composers</a> Similar to the Men and Women of Jazz, this bulletin board set can become a reading station too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Magazines</u> - Do you subscribe to Music Alive or Music Express? Leave a few copies in a crate and set it in the floor. Instant workstation!</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dabber-Activities-for-Music-Class-RHYTHM-1637644" target="_blank">A Dab of Music Learning - Rhythm</a> Dab. Dab. Dab dab dab. Note values, musical math and more in this set.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/04/lap-packs-how-to-use-them-and-why-youll.html" target="_blank">Drawing Notes-lap packs</a> This link takes you to a blog post about Lap Packs. I've used them with Kindergarten through high school. For the littles, it is a great way to practice drawing notes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:swat" target="_blank">Swat the Rhythm</a> We like swatting things in my classroom. The link takes you to a few sets that I have created. You can do the same activity with flashcards. Lay them on the floor. One student claps a rhythm that is on one of the cards. The first student to swat the right answer, wins a point. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2013/10/build-rhythm-blocks.html" target="_blank">Rhythm Blocks</a> Duplos and legos make great music workstations! Check out this blog post to learn more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/04/music-lesson-ideas-for-quiet-days.html" target="_blank">Craft Stick Rhythms</a> - Take craft sticks and use them to make quarter notes and barred eighth notes. Students clap their "compositions" and then make more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:roll+and+cover" target="_blank">Roll and Cover</a> Roll and cover activities allow students to reinforce their knowledge of note names.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://laytonmusic.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/musical-yahtzee/" target="_blank">Musical Yahtzee</a> From Layton Music, this activity is great for small groups or workstations. I laminate the score sheets when using them in workstations and add some music dice. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2013/04/noodle-notes.html" target="_blank">Noodle Notes</a>. I love pool noodles! Learn about how to create noodle notes in this blog post.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Caterpillar-Rhythms-Bulletin-Board-Kit-or-WorkstationCenter-for-Music-Class-619130" target="_blank">Caterpillar Rhythms</a> Construction paper circles or paper plates become caterpillar bodies in this activity. Add rhythm patterns or single notes on them and students build a caterpillar pattern. The longer, the better!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Play-Dough-Mats-for-Music-Class-1283250" target="_blank">Play Dough Mats</a> Laminate and just add play dough. Students learn about notes and symbols through play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don't Break the Ice -take a Don't Break the Ice game and draw different notes on each block (quarter, half, barred eighths, 4 16ths, etc....). Create a spinner with whatever note values you used. Students spin and the tap out one block with that note on it until somebody breaks the ice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dip-tray-workstations-instrument.html" target="_blank">Add it Up Rhythm Cards</a> Musical math! This freebie can be used in many ways.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Note-Value-Punch-Cards-1695839" target="_blank">Note Value Punch Cards</a> This is another activity for hole punchers that can assess student knowledge.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:Rap+it+clap+it" target="_blank">Rap It Clap It Music Match It</a> This is an old faithful workstation for me. Students match the syllables of themed words to simple rhythm patterns. Perfect for a workstation. I often do this activity with the whole group and use it in a workstation later.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:%22music+clip+it%22" target="_blank">Clip It Games</a> Clip it games require students to match words with a rhythm pattern that most closely matches its<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2013/10/paint-chips-and-pinsrhythm-fun.html" target="_blank">Rhythm Pins w/Paint Chips</a> Cut the paint chips so that there are 4 boxes on them. Draw single beat notes or rhythms on clothespins. Students pin a measure on the paint chips, clap and repeat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Candy Land (note differentiating) Instead of using Candy Land for just color recognition, add music symbols, notes, pitches, etc... to the colors. Fun!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Musical Jenga - Check out this awesome idea from the Music K-8 Idea Bank for creating a musical Jenga game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:tracing" target="_blank">Tracing Sheets</a> Get acquainted with notes and their values with these tracing sheets. Great for younger learners.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Math-Houses-Music-Workstation-3564970" target="_blank">Music Math Houses</a> I laminate these and use dry erase markers. Students add up all of the musical math problems in colorful houses and check their own answers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2017/06/teaching-knack-of-note-reading.html" target="_blank">Note Knacks</a>. These are great! I have one student create a four beat measure and the others recreate it with the Note Knacks. They are a little pricey, but worth it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2014/03/dot-composing.html" target="_blank">Dot Composing</a> This is a simplified way to compose using quarter notes, barred eighths or 4 16th notes. Read more about it in this blog post.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/257941628/music-educational-product-for-music?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1" target="_blank">Rhythm Blocks</a> Kelly Parrish from Rhythmically Yours makes these amazing rhythm blocks. I use them for rhythmic dictation. At a workstation, one student secretly creates a rhythm pattern and then claps it for their group. The other students recreate that with their rhythm blocks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:poison+rhythm" target="_blank">Poison Rhythms</a>. Using a lap top or table, I have students play poison rhythm just they way we do as a whole group. FUN! The link will take you to several different versions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Vocal-Choral-16913/Search:vocal+exploration" target="_blank">Vocal Explorations</a> -Vocalizations are a few workstation and let students be a little silly and creative.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Puppets and Books</u> Use puppets and some Wee Sing books at a station. The goal? SING!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Sticky Note Singing </u> Take a song that you are working to have memorized. Cover part of it with a sticky note and try singing it. Add another and try again. Let your neighbor add the next one and try again. It is a fun way to work on memorization and to get students singing at their center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2011/11/abc-chart-singing.html" target="_blank">ABC Chart</a> This one is easy peasy to create. Check out the blog post for a simple description of this activity.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2016/06/singing-rocks.html" target="_blank">Singing Rocks</a> I love my singing rocks! They really allow for improvisation and creativity. After I have modeled this activity in class, students are able to do it in a workstation. It is great to listen to them sing their imaginations out!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blob-chorus-ear-training/id484567131" target="_blank">Blob Chorus - Ear Training</a> This is an app that is so fun that students don't realize they are learning! Hurray!</div>
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<a href="https://shopxyloba.com/" target="_blank">Xyloba</a> Engineer a marble run that plays a song with this awesome set!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2018/02/steam-in-music-room-found-sounds.html" target="_blank">Found Sounds</a> Collect some junk. Put it in a box. Let students become detectives, inventors and musicians.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2018/02/steam-in-music-room-stikbots.html" target="_blank">Stikbot Animation</a> Animate a dance. Choreography and green screen technology can create some amazing videos.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.sphero.com/specdrums" target="_blank">Spec Drums</a> There are so many ways to use Spec Drums in workstations: exploration, composition, practicing simple folk songs and more!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://ozobot.com/" target="_blank">Ozobots</a> Code these little robots to show the tempo changes of a piece of music. Use the workstation time to have them practice creating paths that change speeds (or tempos!).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staffwars/id810405576" target="_blank">Staff Wars</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jazzy-world-tour-learn-music/id630916780" target="_blank">Jazzy World Tour</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://melodycats.com/treble-cat/" target="_blank">Treble Cat</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://flashnotederby.com/" target="_blank">Flashnote Derby</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Talk-About-Tunes-Discussion-Starters-for-Music-Class-1291334" target="_blank">Music Interest Inventory Punch Cards</a> This is a fun addition to workstation rotations at the beginning of the school year. You can learn a great deal about your students.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Talk-About-Tunes-Discussion-Starters-for-Music-Class-1291334" target="_blank">Talk About Tunes</a> I mean, they are going to talk anyway. Why not make it musical?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Category/-Carnival-of-the-Animals-227677" target="_blank">Carnival of the Animals</a> -Use a day of workstations to review Carnival of the Animals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Peter-and-the-Wolf-Workstations-1803575" target="_blank">Peter and the Wolf</a> - This set lets you expand your Peter and the Wolf unit in some fun and creative ways.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Star-Spangled-Banner-Workstations-Centers-for-Music-Class-550084" target="_blank">Star Spangled Banner</a> I use this every singing year with 3rd or 4th grade. It is a great way to learn more about our national anthem, help students memorize it, learn the vocabulary and more. I always plan a couple of class periods to do all of the stations in this kit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I love including technology as one of the centers in my music workstation rotations. Here are a few of my favorite apps for 3rd through 6th grades.<br />
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<a href="https://flashnotederby.com/" target="_blank">Flashnote Derby</a><br />
This app provides a fun way to practice naming the pitches of notes. It lets you select the notes you practice too. When I use this at a workstation, I leave instructions about which notes to select. This is fun and students will play it over and over again.<br />
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<a href="https://melodycats.com/treble-cat/" target="_blank">Treble Cat</a><br />
Another fun way to practice the names of treble clef staff, this app is great for 3rd through 6th grades. The game starts as notes slide across the screen. The goal during each round is to "collect" notes of a certain pitch. Engaging and simple, this is definitely a winner for centers!<br />
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<a href="https://melodycats.com/rhythm-cat/" target="_blank">Rhythm Cat</a><br />
My students love this app! I demonstrated it to the class before using it in a workstation, but it is perfect for iPads! Students see several measures worth of rhythm patterns. A tune starts and counts down to when students play along. Students play the patterns by tapping on the screen. They score points for accuracy. I love that the app uses varying tempos and genres in the background music. The rhythm patterns get more difficult as students progress through them.<br />
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When using it in a workstation, I have students start from the easiest level. This prevents students from sitting down and starting on a difficult level and getting frustrated.<br />
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<a href="https://www.incredibox.com/" target="_blank">Incredibox</a><br />
This is my students' favorite app. They could create with it for our entire class period. This app lets you create music by "arranging" a cool and funky group of beatboxers. Creating loops, making musical decisions and sharing these with friends is only part of the fun. I love the musical conversations that happen around this app. You can use the web version, but I prefer the app because there are more options.<br />
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<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staffwars/id810405576?ls=1" target="_blank">Staff Wars</a><br />
I know. I know. You've already heard of this one. It is so easy to use and students are extremely engaged when they are playing this game. Many of my students download this app to their own devices at home so that they can practice. Teacher win!!! In this Star Wars themed game, notes fly across the staff and you shoot them down with your space ship.<br />
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Back to school time is so exciting! This year I decided to use a magical theme for my music room. Not exactly magic as in wizards and spells, but more of a celebration of mystical, musical creatures. This year I've decorated with unicorns, gnomes, dragons, mermaids (and mermen) and narwhals. It has been a lot of fun! Take a peek at my room.</div>
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This is the front of my room. I used some stone wall paper to create a castle using the two bulletin boards and the space above my Smartboard.<br />
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As you enter the room I have a small table set up for pencils, singing sticks and other odds and ends that we may use as the school year goes on. <br />
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I upgraded my crayon storage boxes this year. For the last five or six years I've used plastic travel containers for soap. This year I decided to go up to index card boxes. I love that there is a little bit more room. I also added a little reminder to keep the crayons in the box instead of dumping them out.</div>
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I love to have a reference board up for the lines and spaces of the treble clef staff. This year it features gnomes. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Treble-Clef-Staff-Bulletin-Board-Magical-Music-Gnomes-4665641" target="_blank">Take a closer look.</a></div>
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For the last three years I have had some kind of growth mindset bulletin board up in my classroom. It is such a great reminder to students and also to me! This year I used dragons to help students change their mindset. The title (which is a little tricky to read with the glare) says "<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mindset-Dragon-You-Down-Music-Bulletin-Board-4669166" target="_blank">Is Your Mindset Dragon You Down</a>?"</div>
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On the side of my room I just used a bit of the stone wall paper to add some interest. </div>
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Positive song lyrics! My kiddos love these and I'll catch them "getting" what song one of the posters if from and smiling. Love that! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Song-Lyric-Posters-Positive-and-Encouraging-3985116" target="_blank">See them here.</a></div>
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This bulletin board will hold the titles of Songs of the Month. I'll start with the "Star Spangled Banner" in September. The border and bulletin board pieces are from Creative Teaching Press.</div>
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In this corner I store my Orff instruments, <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/06/welcome-to-another-edition-of-summer.html" target="_blank">steady beat swords</a>, <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/06/hurray-for-summer-you-are-teacher-it.html" target="_blank">pool noodle ponies</a>, <a href="http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2018/02/boomwhacker-storage-ideas.html" target="_blank">Boomwhackers</a> and right now, my piano.</div>
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My ukulele storage is actually a drying rack from Walmart. I padded it will pool noodles and added numbers on the noodles and on the ukuleles so that students know where to put their ukes. </div>
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I love these mermaid themed borders but didn't have anything mermaid to hang up. I took an old bulletin board, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-Composers-Bulletin-Board-for-Music-Class-1233497" target="_blank">Meet the Composers</a>, and gave it a new title. I think it turned out great.</div>
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This is my reading corner. I added some sequined pillows that add some sparkle. I decided to sort a few of my books into categories this year. I think that I may use them during centers time. </div>
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I hope you've enjoyed a peek at my classroom. You can find most of the decor items that I'm using in my classroom this year in this bundle:</div>
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If you like these ideas, you might want to <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045830212485/" target="_blank">pin this post</a> for later!</div>
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I decided that using the flashcards was cumbersome, so I created a digital version. That was SO much easier. The play is pretty much the same except the PDF walks you through the beginning steps and there’s a theme for each set of games. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are MANY variations to this game. You can do a quick search on Facebook or Google to see the variations.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Instead of just clapping the rhythms, I like to mix it up. Sometimes we will use buckets and drum sticks, tubanos, other non-pitched percussion instruments, Boomwhackers and sometimes we turn our chairs around backwards, sit facing the screen and use drumsticks on the back of our chairs. AWESOME!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">If you are interested in using my digital versions (that you could also print if you wanted) take a look here: <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Bulletin-Board-Lady-tracy-King/Search:poison+rhythm">Poison Rhythms</a>.</b></span><br />
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I love creating a routine at the beginning of my classes. It helps students focus and gives me a second to handle questions and get things ready to go. For some classes this is a hello song, echo clapping or a movement activity. In this post I'll share one of my favorites. Rhythm cards are the perfect way to get students thinking and moving in music class. <br />
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The rhythm cards that I am referring to have 4 beats worth of notation. I copy the same card on front and back so that they are easier to use. One card has 4 quarter notes. Another has two half notes and so on.<br />
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When using these cards I am reinforcing note values and sharpening skills that we will use in other activities to compose rhythmic ostinatos or melodies. Students are able to feel the duration and this makes a strong connection. Using this activity at the beginning of each or during each class for several weeks in a row has been a great skill builder! I like to call it "rockin' repetition".<br />
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I wish this simple but brilliant idea was mine, but I actually learned about it from Kristin Lukow, music educator extraordinaire on the Music K-8 discussion list. I've incorporated it into lessons for many years now and my students are better for it. Thanks Kristin!<br />
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I choose a song with a medium to fast beat (which are much easier than slower songs) and start it as students are walking into music class. They clap the pattern as an ostinato until I change the card. That's really it!<br />
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This activity works great with my drums, classroom percussion instruments and different kinds of body percussion instead of just clapping. Often we will do this with tennis balls or basketballs (if I can borrow some). When we use balls with the cards here are the movements:<br />
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<b>whole notes</b> - count as you move it around your waist, back and then to your front. Think of it as traveling around the world.<br />
<b>half notes</b> - bounce so that the first part of the note is when the ball hits the floor and the second is when you catch it<br />
<b>quarter notes</b> -same as half note but on each beat. It helps to be closer to the floor for this one.<br />
<b>eighth notes</b>-hot potato! We pass it from hand to hand in rhythm.<br />
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Since this activity is used many times during the school year my play list is pretty diverse and always growing. I include songs that I'll use with tennis balls, basketballs and with body percussion. I can choose faster pieces for body percussion than the others. Some student favorites:<br />
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"Can't Stop This Feeling" by Justin Timberlake<br />
"Song of the South" by Alabama<br />
"The Star and Stripes Forever" Sousa<br />
"Best Years of Our Lives" by the Baha Men<br />
"I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbit<br />
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You can check out my entire playlist for rhythm cards here: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/be6fcf9a4a3047dd95cafbfb0db0b8d1sune?ref=dm_sh_9d4a-f780-dmcp-dcd3-b885d&musicTerritory=US&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank">Rhythm Cards Playlist on Amazon Music</a>.<br />
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I know this is a simple idea, but once you've implemented it I think that you'll find it is helpful not only for establishing routine, but for improving rhythm skills and steady beat with your students. I'm so sure it will that I want you to have a copy of the cards for free! Print out two copies and laminate the same pattern back to back. Get the cards here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Cards-for-Rockin-Repetition-4398438#show-price-update" target="_blank"><b>Rhythm Cards for Rockin' Repetition</b></a><br />
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Pass the chicken is one of my go to games when I need to review something or even when I just have a few spare minutes with a group.</div>
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1.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Have your class stand in a circle.</span></div>
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2.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">One student holds the rubber chicken (or whatever object you want to pass). </span></div>
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3.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You say one of the categories from the included list. </span></div>
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4.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The student immediately pass the chicken to the left and the others continue to pass it as the one who was it says five things that fit the category.</span></div>
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5.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">If they name 5 whoever has the chicken when they finish is the next person who is it. If they don’t, they have to come to the center of the circle and do the ”Chicken Dance”. </span></div>
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6.<span style="font-family: "calibri";">They hand the chicken to the person on their left who is now it. The play repeats.</span></div>
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When we are reviewing instrument families my categories for the game might be:</div>
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Instruments with strings</div>
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Sometimes I've planned a lesson that doesn't take as long as I think it will. Other times I'm stuck with a group waiting for their teacher to pick them up. Pass the Chicken is a great way to see what they know and keep them focused. I keep a list of different musical topics near my desk so that I can refer to it when I can't come up with any ideas.</div>
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