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Oodles of Music

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Rattlin' Bog Irish Folk Song With Orff Arrangement for March & St. Patrick's Day

By Oodles of Music

You can now sing, do the motions, and PLAY this Irish favorite, The Rattlin' Bog, with a lively Orff barred instrument arrangement (and optional ukulele part) for St. Patrick's Day, all during March, or whenever you want that cumulative song,

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Cultural Activities

$4.75

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Vivaldi's Spring With Lyrics, Orff Arrangement, and Percussion Thunderstorm

By Oodles of Music

Are you looking for the classics taught with ACTIVE music-making? This resource arrangement teaches students to play and sing (new Spring lyrics) the main theme to Vivaldi's Spring Concerto, with Orff barred instrument ostinati, AND a recreation of

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.75

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Caring Kids Song Orff Bundle for SEL Through Empathy, Kindness, & Social Action

By Oodles of Music

Combining quality musical experiences with the SEL theme of caring, kindness, thankfulness, and social action is what you will get with these three songs. A wide variety of musical offerings include a round, echo song, Orff arrangements, movement

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$15.75

$12.60

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Tideo Folk Song Orff Arrangement with Melody and Sixteenth Note Rhythm Practice

By Oodles of Music

The classic American folk song, Tideo, gets an A+ with its diversity of musical learning opportunities. Students will love the singing games/dances while experiencing mi, re, do in the melody (a video Poison Pattern game) and sixteenth notes in the

Subjects:

Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Games

$4.50

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The Mitten Ukrainian Folk Tale Cumulative Song With Orff Arr, Ukulele (opt)

By Oodles of Music

This song is the perfect companion to the book by Jan Brett, has additive verses for the animals, and includes a simple Orff arrangement and easy one-chord ukulele part for the C pentatonic tune. Based on the Ukrainian folk tale, The Mitten, the

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.25

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Rockin' Rhythms Tempo Challenge Interactive Music Game Activity

By Oodles of Music

My students LOVED a challenge and this interactive game delivered with changing rhythms and tempos, fun and engaging mp3 music, and a "climb the rock wall" theme. Fully customizable to your school, pick the rhythms, the ORDER you want them in, and

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Music, Music Composition

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

$9.25

Digital Download PPTX (34.51 MB)

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Black History Songs and Orff Activities Music BUNDLE | Rap, Spiritual, Classics

By Oodles of Music

This 4-song bundle will fulfill all of your needs for quality Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr Day experiences in the classroom and for concerts and celebrations. The grade span is 2 through 7 (because of instrumental parts) although

Subjects:

Music, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Cultural Activities

$18.50

$13.95

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Seeds of Change Latin Vibe Song Companion to Amanda Gorman's Something Someday

By Oodles of Music

Seeds of Change, companion to Amanda Gorman's book, "Something Someday," with Orff arrangement is the perfect selection for Earth Day, concert and classroom themes of caring, making a difference, and of course, for Spring and growing! It is a song

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Character Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

Digital Download ZIP (66.22 MB)

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The Ghost of Tom Folk Song Round in Minor With Orff Arrangement, Movement & More

By Oodles of Music

The Orff arrangement for this Halloween classic, Have You Seen the Ghost of Tom? (aka Ghost of John) is simple enough to be learned quickly to give plenty of time to learn movement to go with the round that can be sung in 2 or 4 parts. With its

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.50

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The Nutcracker Ballet Chinese Tea Dance for Orff Barred Instruments and Movement

By Oodles of Music

Go beyond listening to The Nutcracker Ballet music by playing it! The call-and-response melody of The Nutcracker Ballet's Chinese Tea Dance is the perfect opportunity for movement and barred instrument playing in this Orff-processed resource!With a

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (28.00 MB)

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Miss White Had a Fright Halloween Music for Orff Inst, Recorders, Boomwhackers

By Oodles of Music

If you are looking for some Halloween magic in E minor, you'll want to use this Miss White resource which includes the poem with lots of beat and quarter note, paired eighth note rhythm activities, an instrumental piece for barred instruments,

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.25

Digital Download ZIP (39.31 MB)

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A SONG OF PEACE Easy 2-Part Song With Simple Orff Arrangement

By Oodles of Music

It's a challenge to find a concert selection that is long enough but easy enough to learn in the limited time we have with our students. A Song of Peace covers both of these challenges! The verse and chorus of A Song of Peace combine as a melody and

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

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Cobbler Cobbler Rhyme Lesson Plan Unit With Kodaly, Orff, Body Percussion

By Oodles of Music

Cobbler is the classic rhyme laid out in an *expanded no prep lesson plan format using Kodaly and Orff approaches of steady/rhythmic beat, body percussion, creating, exploring concepts with instruments and movement, and reading, writing, and

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (15.21 MB)

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Are You Sleeping? Frère Jacques ORFF Arrangement for Classic Round w/ Half Note

By Oodles of Music

Are you ready to get your kids singing, moving, and playing barred instruments? This multi-lesson resource for the classic French round Frère Jacques or Are You Sleeping? has everything you need! The low/no prep presentation teaches your students

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (26.27 MB)

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Tapestry - Barred Instrumental Piece With Orff Arrangement, Ukulele, Movement

By Oodles of Music

If you are looking for a fun instrumental piece for barred instruments, (xylophones, glockenspiels, etc.) with the bonus of a cool ukulele part that your students will pick up quickly and sound like stars in the classroom or as a concert selection,

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs, Google Apps

$4.25

Digital Download ZIP (14.53 MB)

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Star Light Star Bright Classic for So Mi & Quarter Eighths With Orff Arrangement

By Oodles of Music

This Star Light Star Bright resource will give you the classic learning for so-mi and quarters, barred eighth notes PLUS the hard-to-find opportunity for your younger students to play barred instruments in a meaningful way. The Orff arrangement

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (29.57 MB)

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Love Somebody Folk Song With Orff Arrangement, Games, Movement, Bonus B Section

By Oodles of Music

This Love Somebody resource will guide you through teaching a simple Orff arrangement with choices for games, movement, body percussion, and sixteenth note rhythms for ❤️ Valentine's Day and themes of caring and kindness. How many times do you

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (51.56 MB)

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Bounce High Bounce Low Song With NEW Rhyme Orff Barred Instrument Part

By Oodles of Music

Find engaging ways to get your students playing BARRED INSTRUMENTS with a new easy-to-teach rhyme melody and Orff arrangement, that goes with the classic song Bounce High Bounce Low. This song is perfect for you to prepare, present, or practice

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (11.00 MB)

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"January Beats" Orff Arrangement, Play Along Backing Track, and Improvisation

By Oodles of Music

Kickstart your January with "January Beats!" A new year poem with sixteenth notes and a simple Orff arrangement, you'll be guided through improvising on barred instruments as you play along to a FUN backing track.Available in both PowerPoint™️ and

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (80.34 MB)

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The PICKLEBALL Song With Circle "Out" Game & Easy Orff Arrangement for Gr. 3-6

By Oodles of Music

The Pickleball Song resource will have your older students begging to play its "OUT" game with the fun song and easy Orff arrangement. With pickleball vocabulary lyrics and ball-hitting sound effects, it's sure to be a winner! The catchy song needs

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Physical Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Games

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (122.33 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught music at public schools for almost 40 years, with most of my teaching at the K-8 levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is INTERACTIVE: My specialties are the Orff approach, ukulele, guitar, keyboard, drumming, dancing/movement, technology, global perspectives, differentiation, community-wide events, and funding raising, especially through DonorsChoose.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was nominated three times for teacher of the year at my school. I received two major foundation grants, over 150 DonorsChoose-funded projects, and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation $10,000 Innovation grant.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Music Ed, Butler University Bachelor of Music Ed, Butler University Orff Certification-Level I, II, III, Anderson University Little Kids Rock Certification (two workshops) International Baccalaureate Middle School Certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I was born and raised in Paris, Ky. My husband and I met at Butler University in Indianapolis. Because my husband was a college football coach, we moved around a bit, but ended up back in Indianapolis where we both are now retired. My two daughters live in Denver and we love to visit them and their families.