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Oodles of Music

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I Love the Mountains | Round Song With Orff Arrangement, Motions, and Creating

By Oodles of Music

If you're looking for a multi-lesson flexible unit that includes a fun round with an Orff arrangement, this is it! This low-prep resource can be used for classroom learning, a spring concert, an Earth Day selection, subject integration (geography,

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Earth Day

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

$4.75

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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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3-part Round Song "The Change Is You" Companion to Amanda Gorman's Change Sings

By Oodles of Music

Integrating music and children's literature, Amanda Gorman's book, "Change Sings," inspired this new 3-part round song with Orff arrangement that uses an African proverb to begin the journey of a call to action to be the change in the world. Core

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Music, Character Education, Black History Month

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

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Activities, Songs, Lesson

$5.75

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Song ”Change the World, With Kindness” Based on Amanda Gorman's "Change Sings"

By Oodles of Music

Amanda Gorman's book, "Change Sings", inspired this new song for young singers that calls on all of us to use kindness and helpfulness to change somebody’s life. With lots of repetition and counting sequences in the lyrics, this easy-to-learn song

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Music, Black History Month, Women's History Month

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Songs, Lesson

$5.75

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November Bundle for Grades K-6 | Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Pie! 3 Song Pack

By Oodles of Music

While this bundle will give you great lessons for November with songs about turkeys, thankfulness, and pie, "Give Thanks" and "One Piece of Pie" can be used year-round! All the songs include sound files, Orff instrument arrangements, and easy (opt)

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

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Activities, Songs, Lesson

$13.00

$9.75

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"We Shall Not Be Moved" Protest & Spiritual Black History Month Song w/Orff Arr.

By Oodles of Music

Learn about Black History through a song that began as a spiritual and was transformed into a protest song. Perfect as a beautiful concert performance selection for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Black History Month, or Juneteenth, or in-class

Subjects:

Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Black History Month

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.75

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K-6 Music Basics Rhythm, Movement, and 4 Voices BUNDLE for Back to School

By Oodles of Music

Here's a bundle of music basics with something for ALL grade levels for the beginning of the year! You'll get a movement resource that's a great SEL class starter for all grades, a rhythm resource with an engaging challenge for your older students,

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Music, Back to School, Social Emotional Learning

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Assessment, Cultural Activities

$17.75

$14.20

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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

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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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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

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Love & Friendship K-5 Orff Resource BUNDLE For Valentine's Day & Caring Themes

By Oodles of Music

Your K-5 lesson plans are ready to go with this Love & Friendship Bundle for Valentine's Day as well as classroom and concert themes of love, caring, and kindness.Each resource has an Orff arrangement as well as great rhythm and melody learning

Subjects:

Music, Valentine's Day, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

$13.75

$10.50

Bundle

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Martin's Dream of 1963 Song About Martin Luther King, Jr With Instrument Parts

By Oodles of Music

Here's a fresh and engaging song arrangement about Martin Luther King, Jr in a presentation featuring Orff, Kodaly, and recorder sections for your teaching for MLK Day, Black History Month, or any time of the year. It would be a magnificent concert

Subjects:

Music, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$5.75

Digital Download ZIP (52.91 MB)

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Zakster and the Four Voices Interactive Story Presentation, Games, Printables

By Oodles of Music

This resource is for those looking for an interactive story to teach the four voices with a printable teacher's script you can personalize for your students, games to play with printable images of Zakster, and month-long suggestions for lesson

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (16.11 MB)

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AUTUMN REMIX Song and Orff Instrumental Arrangement for Fall Pop-Style Fun

By Oodles of Music

Are you ready for a fall song NOT about apples and falling leaves? Autumn Remix, a song with Orff arrangement, takes Emily Dickinson’s whimsical poem Autumn, giving it modern language and a pop music remix that your older students will love. The

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Autumn

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

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Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.50

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Roses Are Red REMIX Song With Pop-Style Backing Track and Easy Orff Arrangement

By Oodles of Music

The Roses Are Red REMIX will engage your older students with a beat-driven backing track, easy Orff arrangement, fun song, and an instrumental B section. For Valentine's Day & love and kindness themes.This resource adds the little extras that

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Valentine's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (89.14 MB)

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The One-Beat Diner Building Brick Food Menu and Rhythm Writing Activity

By Oodles of Music

A fun writing rhythm activity using building bricks where students create a rhythm menu and take-out orders! Use at any time of the year or theme the diner to go along with a holiday or seasonal event such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Music, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (1.24 MB)

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Earth Day Is Ev'ry Day Pop-Style Song with Orff Arr., Ukulele, mp3 Backing Track

By Oodles of Music

This pop-style song about caring for planet Earth gives so many musical options including an Orff arrangement, easy ukulele parts, and a singable song with a performance mp3 if you don't want to use instruments. It's a perfect concert selection or

Subjects:

Music, Spring, Earth Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Songs

$5.75

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Dr. King Had a Dream Song (to Whole World In His Hands) w/Ukulele & Partner Song

By Oodles of Music

Lyrics about MLK's dream have been set to the tune of the two-chord (F, C7) "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands", perfect for beginning ukulele players, with a newly composed "B" section that can be used as a harmony partner song for the big

Subjects:

Vocal Music, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (7.48 MB)

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Let's Get This Game Started-A November Ice Breaker

By Oodles of Music

Why a November Ice Breaker? Whether it's music class or the general classroom, this icebreaker will provide tons of laughs and bring out the actor in everyone! Also-• A break from the routine!• Community Building• Takes only a few minutes to play•

Subjects:

Music, Thanksgiving, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (5.06 MB)

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I Hear Spring with a Cumulative Song Template & Acc for Movement & Instruments

By Oodles of Music

"I Hear Spring" (a companion to the video of the same name) is a cumulative song template, perfect for concerts or the classroom, allowing your classes to create their own version of the song with body percussion or movement that transfers easily to

Subjects:

Music Composition, Instrumental Music, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$3.25

Digital Download PPTX (15.01 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.