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Category: Developing Music Literacy
Ways to Use Boom Cards in Music Classes
Teachers & students will love these awesome Boom Task Cards in elementary music classroom. Lessons are more like play with melody & rhythm games.
How to Use Boom Task Cards in Elementary Music Classes
Boom task cards in elementary music can be an important tool in developing music literacy. Check out this post with links to a FREE rhythm set.
Homework in Elementary Music Classes, Really?
Homework in elementary music classes? Yes, but not traditional homework. Sharing what students learned extends learning at home & builds music advocacy.
How to Integrate Music Reading into Every Lesson
Time is precious in elementary music classes. It is important to integrate music reading into every lesson using an efficient, systematic strategy.
How to Use Interactive Rhythm Pattern Flashcards
Learning to read rhythm patterns in the elementary music classroom will be fun for teachers and students with these 10 ideas & techniques. Click to read.
Developing Music Literacy | Sequential Lessons
Developing music literacy requires sequential lessons which build on prior learning. Music reading skills should be the foundation of music classes.
Rhythm Reading & Young Children | 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.
3 Steps for Teaching Young Children to Read Music | Developing Music Literacy
Teaching young children to read music independently does not happen by accident. It requires a carefully crafted systematic approach.
Treble Clef Note Name Games
These treble clef note name games make learning fun and provide a challenge for students to improve their skills. Give these sequential FREE sets a try.