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11 Easy Ways to Involve ALL Students in Elementary Music Classes

11 Easy Ways to Involve ALL Students in Elementary Music Classes

Do you have any students that are reluctant to participate in elementary music classes? See these tips to involve all students all the time.

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Teaching Elementary Music Tips to Talk Less and Teach More

Teaching Elementary Music Tips to Talk Less and Teach More

You can talk less & teach more music.With these tips, you can be a more effective teacher, enjoy teaching more & your students will learn more too.

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10 Tips to Integrate Music Reading into Every Elementary Music Class

10 Tips to Integrate Music Reading into Every Elementary Music Class

Time is precious in elementary music classes. It is important to integrate music reading into every lesson using an efficient, systematic strategy.

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Fun Sequential Elementary Music Lessons to Develop Music Reading Skills

Fun Sequential Elementary Music Lessons to Develop Music Reading Skills

Developing music literacy requires sequential lessons which build on prior learning. Music reading skills should be the foundation of music classes.

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Elementary Music Rhythm Reading Standard Notation vs. Stick Notation

Elementary Music Rhythm Reading Standard Notation vs. Stick Notation

Standard notation vs. stick notation. How do you teach your beginning rhythm readers? Elementary music reading techniques are not set in stone.

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3 Simple Steps for Teaching Music Reading in the Elementary Grades

3 Simple Steps for Teaching Music Reading in the Elementary Grades

Teaching young children to read music independently does not happen by accident. It requires a carefully crafted systematic approach.

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Gift Ideas for Adults – 10 Things Almost Every Adult Needs and Wants

Gift Ideas for Adults – 10 Things Almost Every Adult Needs and Wants

It’s hard to find thoughtful gift ideas for adults who seem to…

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17 Inspiring Picture Books for Music Teachers (Vooks – Video Storybooks)

17 Inspiring Picture Books for Music Teachers (Vooks – Video Storybooks)

These video picture books for the music classroom will hook your elementary students and transport them to a magical musical world. Best of all, they’re free.

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11 Tips for Positive Elementary Music Classroom Management

11 Tips for Positive Elementary Music Classroom Management

Effective classroom management in elementary music is crucial for positive student experiences. See these tips for a calm structured classroom.

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8 Simple and Effective Ways to Teach Music Orff Activities

8 Simple and Effective Ways to Teach Music Orff Activities

Orff music activities for elementary students are designed to help children develop their musical skills through fun and engaging lessons.

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How to Create Lessons for Positive Elementary Music Classroom Management

How to Create Lessons for Positive Elementary Music Classroom Management

The way you design and deliver your lessons has a profound effect on elementary music classroom management. See these helpful tips.

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Fun Rhythm Activities for Elementary Music – Clip Cards

Fun Rhythm Activities for Elementary Music – Clip Cards

Rhythm Pattern Clip It Cards are fun rhythm activities for elementary music. See how you use them in your classroom and pick up your FREE set.

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12 Fun Body Percussion Play Along Videos to Teach Music Rhythm Reading

12 Fun Body Percussion Play Along Videos to Teach Music Rhythm Reading

Get your kids moving and engaged with this collection of body percussion play along videos for early elementary and upper elementary music classes.

The positive messages and upbeat music are inspiring and motivating for students and teachers. Thank you to the talented creators for sharing their work.

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Two Free Digital Interactive Elementary Music Activities Students Will Love

Two Free Digital Interactive Elementary Music Activities Students Will Love

Easel Activities are a valuable tool for teaching interactive elementary music lessons. See the full post for ways to increase student engagement using this simple tool. Be sure to download the 2 FREE resources for your music classroom. Enjoy!

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3 Steps to Create Fun Back-to-School Music Mixer Activities

3 Steps to Create Fun Back-to-School Music Mixer Activities

Music Mixers are perfect Back to School music activities. Get students singing, moving, and interacting positively on the first day of school.

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Simplify Elementary Music Lesson Plans with FREE Yearly Planning Charts

Simplify Elementary Music Lesson Plans with FREE Yearly Planning Charts

Creating weekly lesson plans can be an exhausting, endless task. Don’t pass up this set of FREE Yearly Planning Charts. and tips to simplify your elementary music curriculum. You will be planning with ease in no time.

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25 Fun Summer Music Activities that Kids, Parents, and Teachers Will Love

25 Fun Summer Music Activities that Kids, Parents, and Teachers Will Love

Are you teaching at daycare, summer camp, online music classes, or learning at home? You are sure to find several fun ideas and music activities for elementary-age children. Be joyful. Be creative. Experience music.

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9 Summer Lesson Planning Tips for Exhausted Elementary Music Teachers

9 Summer Lesson Planning Tips for Exhausted Elementary Music Teachers

Spending a little time on lesson plans will help your school year go much smoother and help you be a more effective elementary music teacher.

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How to Teach Music Literacy Skills Using Vocal Solfege Warm Ups

How to Teach Music Literacy Skills Using Vocal Solfege Warm Ups

Sneak more music literacy activities into your classes with these tips and ideas to develop music literacy using vocal warm ups.

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7 Ways Elementary Music Teachers Can Build High School Programs

7 Ways Elementary Music Teachers Can Build High School Programs

Elementary music teachers are instrumental in building middle school and high school music programs. See how you can make a difference.

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Design Black History Month Music Lessons for Elementary Grades

Design Black History Month Music Lessons for Elementary Grades

Designing Black History lessons doesn’t have to be difficult. Click to read for ideas and tips for creating authentic lessons for your elementary music classroom.

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Use Storybooks in Elementary Music to Establish Historical Context

Use Storybooks in Elementary Music to Establish Historical Context

Children’s storybooks in elementary music are perfect for setting the stage and establishing a historical context for a song or piece of music.

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Patriotic Songs for Elementary Students – “The Big 6”

Patriotic Songs for Elementary Students – “The Big 6”

Your music lesson plans should include these 6 patriotic songs for elementary students. They are perfect for any patriotic holiday.

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Elementary Music Lesson Plan Ideas for “Found” Instruments

Elementary Music Lesson Plan Ideas for “Found” Instruments

These simple but fun elementary music lesson plan ideas use a storybook and recycled instruments. The activities are perfect for the music classroom or distance learning.

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5 Free Music Reading Activities for Your Elementary Music Classroom

5 Free Music Reading Activities for Your Elementary Music Classroom

Subscribe to our helpful newsletter to get free music reading lessons, ideas, tips, activities, & resources for your elementary music classes.

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21 Listening Maps for Music Classes that Students Will Love

21 Listening Maps for Music Classes that Students Will Love

Listening maps for perfect elementary music activities for distance learning, classroom, and blended learning. Don’t miss this FUN compilation of 21 FREE online video listening maps.

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