This is a fun matching game that reinforces recognition of musical instruments. There are 16 instruments included in this game and students need to match the picture to the instrument name. Included Instruments: Harp, Cello, Violin, Guitar, Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Trumpet, Piano, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Tambourine, Recorder, Maraca, and Xylophone ** This is a compressed (ZIP) file. Please make sure you can extract prior to purchase.**

This is a fun unit for students to begin to explore the links between technology and music. This unit uses listening, composing, and arranging tasks and comes with grading rubrics for composing and arranging tasks. Students explore a I, V, vi, IV chord progression and apply this knowledge to different popular songs. Based upon what they have learned, students will then attempt to arrange their own piece of music based on this four-chord progression. Depending on how much time you allow for composition and performance tasks, this unit could last from 6 to 12 lessons. ** You will need to have previously downloaded software that will allow for either recording or note-entry and layering effects to make full use of this unit. **

Here are 10 holiday songs with color-coded note names and pictures of the matching piano chords. Easy to read and use for beginning piano, chordal instruments, or pitched percussion! This is also easy to share or airdrop to students if they have their own devices or if you have department iPads (or something similar) which reduces your need to print. Included Songs Deck the Halls Jingle Bells The First Noel Silent Night We Wish You a Merry Christmas …and many more! **Files are in a compressed (zip) folder. Please make sure you know how to extract prior to purchase. **

Here are 30 folk songs with color-coded note names and pictures of the matching piano chords. Easy to read and use for beginning piano, chordal instruments, or pitched percussion! This is also easy to share or airdrop to students if they have their own devices or if you have department iPads (or something similar) which reduces your need to print! Included Songs ABC Song London Bridge Row Your Boat Twinkle, Twinkle Frere Jacques Three Blind Mice Baa Baa Black Sheep Old MacDonald Head and Shoulders …and many more! **Files are in a compressed (zip) folder. Please make sure you know how to extract prior to purchase. **

This is a great resource for older music pupils to develop their listening skills. There are 5 pages that support the recognition and development of specific music terminology related to musical elements. The final page is a listening chart that encourages addressing all of the musical elements when listening to a piece of music.

Spark your student’s inner music historian with easy to read, one page biographies on 23 composers from different music time periods then use the biography to search for hidden words in the attached word-search relating to the composer. A great activity for introductory music history lessons or lessons for non-music specialists. All biographies are formatted for one page and are saved as individual PDFs for ease of printing. An answer key per composer is included. Composers included: Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov Mussorgsky Mahler Verdi Grieg Debussy Chopin Brahms Bernstein Davis Gershwin Stravinsky Joplin Whitacre Williams Mozart Haydn Beethoven Bach Vivaldi Handel Monteverdi

A great guide for introducing students to the Blues!! This unit booklet serves as a guide through Blues chords and improvisation. Students will have the most success if they have access to keyboards or pianos, especially for the 12 bar Blues chord section. The improvisation can be done on any instrument, but piano seems to easily accessible by most students. This booklet is 14 pages long and includes a variety of activities and grading rubrics. It typically takes about 16 weeks to work through this unit with all of the activities and giving students enough practice time to solidify skills. Included Activities: A very short history on the Blues Multiple listening activities 12 bar Blues Chord progression 12 bar Walking Bass line Blues improvisation Reflection opportunities There are copies of this unit using quarter notes and half notes as well as crotchets and quavers. There is also an answer key included for your convenience.

There are 14 cards in this file. Each card features information about a different element of music in a convenient size for tabletop reminders. I have made packs of all 14, hole-punched the corner and put them on a ring for students to study and used small picture frames to display these cards for reference. If you laminate them and tape them to tabletops or keyboard music stands, they last for ages! Mine are in their third year of usage at the moment. Elements included Tempo Dynamics Rhythms Articulations Symbols Structure Texture Bass Clef Notes Treble Clef Notes Time Signatures Sharp Key Signatures Flat Key Signatures Keyboard with Sharps Keyboards with Flats This product is in a compressed (ZIP) file. Please make sure you can extract prior to purchase.

This unit walks elementary age students through the basics of African drumming. Included in this ten page packet are comprehension, listening, writing, composition, and performance tasks as well as rubrics and answer keys. There is a version that is written using quarter/eighth notes and one using crotchets/quavers for your convenience. This is a fun unit to do and takes my Grade 4 students about 10-12 weeks to finish due to the amount of practice time they receive. Please keep in mind that this is a general overview and, therefore, does not delve into the cultural specific aspects of African music. These files are in a compressed (zip) drive. Please make sure you know how to extract them prior to purchase.

This staff paper is easy to use for little hand learning to write music. Use any one of the 18 different styles to engage your students. Each different sheet comes with a picture of a different musical symbol. These are also great to use with smart boards or powerpoint presentations. Happy music writing! There are 18 black and white PNG images in this file. These files are in a compressed (zip) folder. Please make sure you are able to extract them before purchasing.

This is a 16-page student workbook which provides an overview of Arabic instruments and musical styles. There are several listening tasks,composition tasks, grading rubrics and opportunities for reflection included in this workbook. Depending on the amount of time given for composition tasks, completing this unit generally takes between 10-12 weeks. Please keep in mind that this is a general overview and, therefore, does not delve into the cultural specific aspects of Arabic music. Enjoy!

This is a complete unit that focuses on the links between Art and Music. Students examine Impressionism and explore the music of Mussorgsky as he was influenced by the artwork of Hartmann. Included in the Art student workbook Brief history and comprehension Impressionism based on a given art work Creating a piece of Impressionism Painting to a melody Reflection exercises Self- and peer-assessments Rubrics Included in this pack are a student workbook, answer keys, lesson plans for 11 classes for both art, a suggested unit timeline, and a brief standards document. ** This product is in a compressed (zip) format. Please make sure you can extract the files before purchasing. ** If you would like either the Music or the Art books separately, please look for both items in my store.

Want to create a display about one the most famous choral composers of the 20th century? Look no further than Eric Whitacre! This is a Zip file containing printable PNG files. This is perfect for bulletin boards to make students aware of composers from a variety of eras and locations around the world. Pages Include: Composer of the Month Title Page Labels for each category (who, where, when, etc) Whitacre Title page Biography Cool Facts Famous Compositions Map of Whitacre’s travels Definition of the Month Many teachers have found these packs helpful for interactive notebooks and handouts as well.

Beautifully designed and informative ready-to-print posters to make your classroom decorating bright, beautiful, and, best of all, easy for you! This bundle features posters with pictures of a variety of instruments and informative descriptions for each. Happy decorating! Instruments Included Violin Viola Trumpet Guitar Harp Cello Bass Saxophone Flute Piccolo Clarinet Piano Oboe Recorder Woodblock Tambourine Xylophone Rhythm Sticks Claves Drum Maraca Snare Drum There are 22 color PNG images in this file. These files are in a compressed (zip) folder. Please make sure you are able to extract them before purchasing.

Here is a sheet designed to help young learners with note placement on the staff and the piano/keyboard. Also included are rhythm and rests references to make a handy and colorful, all-in-one reference sheet to support your students’ learning in music. There are sheets for both sharps and flats as well as quarter note/eighth note rhythms and crotchet/quaver rhythms.

19 worksheets designed to help students strengthen their skills with scales, triads and intervals. These worksheets are designed for beginning to intermediate students. Pupils without prior knowledge of scales, triads and intervals may find this work difficult.

This unit covers 5 musical scales: pentatonic, major, minor, chromatic, and whole tone. This booklet is 15 pages long and includes a variety of listening, performing, and composition activities and as well as grading rubrics. It typically takes about 10-14 weeks to work through this unit with all of the activities and giving students enough practice time to solidify skills. There are copies of this unit in the file that use quarter notes and half notes as well as crotchets and quavers.

Two pretty posters that list all the surprising (or maybe not!) benefits of playing an instrument.

Enjoy this color-coded bass clef staff with labeled note names! This is a great resource to use in a display, online activities, or as a visual in a larger unit. Students really enjoy the color-coding and it helps them start to identify notes quickly and easily.

If you are anything like me, you are constantly on the lookout for easy to use resources to support your work in your classroom. Here is an easy, printable, customizable, composition book. There is a title page, a large staff page, and a smaller staff page. All you have to do is choose how many pages you want and press print! Finally, an easy and customizable option for your music notation!!