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Instrumental music thematic unit plan pdfs
The True Beginning: Before the Method Book
Curriculum and lesson plans for the first weeks of your beginning string orchestra class. Learn how to set up your beginners for success as they establish good playing habits through step-by-step lesson plans, fun games, and motivating music.
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4th - 8th
UKULELE UNIT for Music Class! Google Slides & Canva Slideshows
This 44 page slideshow is ready-to-present meaning you can start this Ukulele Unit TODAY! This unit is meant to be taught over the course of a few weeks, depending on how often you see your students and how quickly they master each chord. The slideshow is available on both Google Slides & Canva (best with Canva Pro or Canva Education). Included:Ukulele BasicsUkulele HistoryUkulele AnatomyHow to Hold, Tune, & Play UkuleleChords BasicsChords included: C, Am, F, G, G7, D, C7, A7Videos, Imag
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Also included in: GROWING MUSIC CLASSROOM BUNDLE! 38 resources and counting!
Ukulele Interactive Notebook - Growing Resource - Unit 1
This growing interactive activity notebook will guide you and your students through the learning process of playing ukulele!
Lock In This Price! You will receive future units free of charge when you buy the current version (the price of this resource will increase to reflect the added units). E-mail notifications will be sent to buyers when this resource is updated.
I have designed this interactive notebook with new musicians in mind. Most of the people who enter my classroom or watch my You
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Bucket Drumming Classic Rock
It's time to take it to the next level! This set of rhythms works great for bucket drumming but also for various percussion ensembles. It combines multiple rhythms and beats to give kids a chance to experience old and new (to them!) songs while keeping a steady beat, learning how to play effectively in an ensemble and having a great time making music together!
Each song includes instructions as well as lyrics, rhythms, web links and even gives you the chance to rick-roll your students! All o
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3rd - 12th
Bucket Drumming with Disney Inspired Beats
This is a fun way to establish rhythms with bucket drumming, using tunes that most students already know! The rhythms are interesting but not hard, and are designed for students to work on syncopation, rhythmic literacy through repetition and visuals. The beats are inspired by Disney music from Zootopia, Tarzan, The Lion King, Lilo and Stitch, Moana, Princess and the Frog and The Little Mermaid.The songs include:Try EverythingTrashin' the CampI Just Can't Wait to be KingHawaiian Roller Coaster
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1st - 8th
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Hand Bell Music - Christmas Handbell bundle
I love using handbells with kids and I've done it for 25 years. This is a bundle of 7 of my Handbell arrangments for 5th grade, middle school, and can also be used with high school and adults.Listen to a digital track of each of the songs.Carol of the BellsDeck the HallsDing Dong Merrily on HighGood King WenceslasJingle BellsO Christmas TreeSing We Now of Christmas(Some of these arrangements are sold separately)I also have resources for:Teaching children to play recordersTeaching children to pla
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5th - 12th
"Keys to Treasure" Piano Unit for grades 4-6
Want to teach a piano unit but have a limited number of keyboards in your classroom? This is a fun and motivational pirate-themed piano unit that will last about 3-4 months! This unit was designed for the general music classroom, grades 4-6, with a minimum of 6 keyboards/pianos. Students work in groups for this unit. However this unit can also be adapted for piano labs and for other grade levels. This unit includes everything you will need to teach students how to play the piano from square one!
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4th - 6th
Elements of Music | Anchor Chart Posters (Digital Print)
Teach your students about the elements of music, and then remind them about what you taught throughout the school year with these Elements of Music Anchor Chart Posters.Contents8 - 8.5x11 Elements of Music Posters (Music Terms)Tempo - The Speed of the BeatDynamics - How Loud and SoftHarmony - The ChordsTimbre - Tone ColorForm - The Sequence of EventsMelody - What We Sing in Sing-AlongsRhythm - The Length of NotesTexture - How Parts Work TogetherBest quality, borderless printing is recommended fo
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3rd - 6th
Rhythm Basics - A Workbook and Teaching Tool for Beginning Orchestra
This is a 12 page workbook that teaches music students the basics of beat and rhythm. Group class activities and worksheets are included. Students learn eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, corresponding rests (except eighth rests) and time signatures. This workbook helps students develop a great start to counting and rhythm reading.
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4th - 7th
Adapted Recorder Songs to Supplement Recorder Karate
This packet of adapted music songs can support all students who need to learn the recorder but may not have the intellectual or physical ability to do so. You will find songs from familiar recorder method books but adapted with graphic notation. This packet is a supplement to Recorder Karate, a method by Barb Philipak from Plank Road Publishing. Her approach to learning an instrument motivates students to practice and learn recorder music in order to earn karate belts that decorate their recorde
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Also included in: A Bundle of Adapted Music Lessons
Patriotic Songs & Activities Bundle for Memorial Day / Veteran's Day (20% off!)
Celebrate Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, & more with this Patriotic Music Bundle for your classes. Lyrics and beautiful images guide students through patriotic songs with accompanying activities such as listening glyphs, color by code, and movement-inspired games, & rhythm sorting (early composition skill) based on lyrics.Bundle includes: America the BeautifulArmed Forces Medley (and game!)Grand Old FlagMy Country Tis of TheePatriotic Sing AlongStars & Stripes ForeverStars & Strip
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PreK - 9th
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Hand Bell Music - Carol of the Bells
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Carol of the Bells" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Carol of the BellsThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been thoroughly kid-tested and performed in concert many tim
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5th - 12th
Bucket Drumming Karate - Ninja Level
This is a fun way to establish rhythms with older students from 5th through 12th grade, giving kids a way to not only advance their learning aurally but visually and kinetically all at once! These ten rhythms are more advanced and definitely for the student who has had some musical training, as it includes mixed eighth and sixteenth note rhythms, as well as some basic snare drumming techniques (paradiddles – my favorite!) and syncopated rhythms to read. Students should be challenged but excited
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5th - 12th
Instrument Families - Write the Room- Instruments of the Orchestra Activity
Help your students learn the instrument families and instruments of the orchestra with this fun and engaging elementary music activity! This Instrument Family Write the Room Activity is the perfect resource for students to identify all the instruments in the orchestra! ✅ Need more Instrument Family Resources? Check out the BUNDLE here! ✅This Instrument Family Write the Room Activity is a great way for students to review at the end of your instruments of the orchestra unit.✅ Music Write the Room
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Instruments of the Orchestra Activities BUNDLE
Form Unit -- Elementary General Music Curriculum
This curriculum introduces students to different types of musical forms. The lessons cover AABA form, ABAB form, pop song form, and Raga form through movement, listening, songwriting, and improvisation. This bundle includes everything you need to make this unit a success!
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4th - 5th
Learn to Read Music with the Ukulele - Unit 1: Whole Notes & Whole Rests
Want to see this resource in action? Click on this YouTube link to see kids playing!
Video: Learning How to Read Music with Ukulele
National Core Arts Standards Used
Music Creating Anchor Standard 3 (MU:Cr3.1) Evaluate and Refine
Music Performing Anchor Standard 5 (MU:Pr5.1) Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine
Music Performing Anchor Standard 6 (MU:Pr6.1) Present
Learn to Read Music with the Ukulele! – Unit 1
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Page 1 Title Page
Page 2 Outline
Page 3 Standards Used and Rationales
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Summer Music Practice Challenge
Elevate your students' musical journey this summer with an engaging Summer Practice Challenge Packet! This comprehensive resource offers a diverse selection of practice challenges designed to keep students motivated and inspired during the break--even when they're away from their instruments at times. The packet includes a selection of practice charts, guidelines, and a variety of themed challenges suitable for students of all ages and levels. Plus, we've included a bonus summer challenge exclus
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patriotic handbell songs and American folk songs for 20 handbells
This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD!
Patriotic and American songs for the 20 note handbells. This book has the melody line for 16 well-known patriotic/folk songs of the United States of America. Great resource for end of the year production, President's Day, Independence Day, or Veterans Day. There are 3 military songs included as well. This would be a good unit to teach some history as well. Students could look up or learn about the history of the songs. For instance, it would be beneficial to teach t
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PreK - 2nd
Hand Bell Music - Ode to Joy
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is an arrangement I created of Ode to Joy for my 5th grade classes. It is achievable for their age and above and is great for a concert.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Ode to JoyThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures.I have used hand bells (tone chimes and bell plates) with middle school children (5th-8th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the many arrangements I have created for my students.You might al
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5th - 12th
RAP Project for Garageband
This is a 3 part assignment for music studentsBy the end of this lesson they will be able to 1. Create a rap2. Perform their rap3. Record their rap on GaragebandStep by step instructions, lesson plan, rubrics, and example are included. See below for examplehttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_i7UwAAwTNoVmxydXVKMWVyMDAThis unit will bring together rap music, with recording in Garageband and performance to make a comprehensive unit that makes students engaged. Whats included?Lesson planRubricsStud
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4th - 12th
Hand Bell Music - Silent Night
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Silent Night" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Silent NightThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been thoroughly kid-tested and performed in concert many times, by 5th g
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5th - 12th
Hand Bell Music - Patriotic bundle
This is a collection of 4 great Patriotic songs arranged for 2-octave (G4-G6) handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). They can all be used for concerts or just for learning in the classroom.I love handbells! I have used hand bells (tone chimes and/or bell plates) with 5th-12th grades for 20+ years of teaching. This is a collection of some of the arrangements I created for my students. My 5th graders LOVE playing the hand bells and I have ALL of them participate--not just a select few. All o
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5th - 12th
Piano Keyboard Composition Project
This composition project teaches students to create a 16-measure piece for piano with four phrases using the principles of repetition, variation, and contrast. It includes non-chord tones, including neighbor tone, passing tone, escape tone, and anticipation. Students also use the I, IV, and V7 chords in the key of C major. This composition activity provides scaffolded worksheets for students in class piano or piano lab. Developing composition and creativity skills is a great way to engage studen
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9th - 12th
Choir Chimes / Tone Chimes Unit | Lessons, Songs, Worksheets, & Assessments
A full musical unit on choir chimes / tone chimes is just what your late elementary & middle school students are dying to learn to play! This unit is written for 3 octave chimes (C4-C7) but can also be used with G4-G6 hand bell sets. In 3-6 months, students will advance through lessons on:TechniqueRinging & dampeningHistorical overviewBass clef & treble clef pitchesRhythm Time signaturesAccidentalsAlso included in the unit:Classical music exposure3 worksheets6 performance pieces3 r
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5th - 10th
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