A useful handout for your students to use as a reference for their rhythm work! Rhythm Charts: Notes and Rests in Simple Time A useful handout for your students to use as a reference for their rhythm work. It is particularly good to use in conjunction with your aural work i.e. rhythm dictations. You could also print out on A3, laminate and post on your music room wall as a visual reminder This is the one resource that I am STILL using with all of my music classes after 25 plus years of teaching. Suitable for: Years 7-11 Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

TREBLE LINES and SPACES MUSIC MAZES • This file contains 12 music mazes based on the pitch of the treble lines & spaces from middle C to A above the staff. • For each question box in the maze there are two answer boxes. If the correct answer is selected, the maze leads to the next question box, but if the incorrect answer is chosen, the maze leads to a dead end. ANSWER sheets are included, making the mazes excellent for self-correcting worksheets/centers/homework etc.

Students work on research, technology, reading, comprehension and writing skills as they research the life and music of composer Antonio Vivaldi. There are TWO different activity sheets and TWO versions of each. These are designed to suit different ages/abilities. 1. There are TWO versions of the first activity sheet. They are THE SAME except for the way the students access the internet to obtain the answers. One uses clickable links to the sites containing the answers, and the other, QR codes. This activity sheet contains SIX questions about the life and music of the composer. An ANSWER sheet is also included! Depending on the technology available to you in your classroom, the student(s) will click on the links provided OR use a QR reader app to scan the QR code. (The QR reader app I use is I-nigma. It is a FREE download in iTunes, and I have never had any problems with it. Students are to read the information on the website/s to find the answer the questions. 2. There are also TWO versions included for the second activity sheet. It has been designed as an independent mini biography research project. Students will research FIVE-SIX facts about the composer and record them in the graphic organizer. They will then write an informative paragraph about the life and music of the composer. Ideal for differentiation in your classroom!

BEETHOVEN Research Activity Sheets Students work on research, technology, reading, comprehension and writing skills as they research the life and music of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. There are TWO different activity sheets and TWO versions of each. These are designed to suit different ages/abilities. 1. There are TWO versions of the first activity sheet. They are THE SAME except for the way the students access the internet to obtain the answers. One uses clickable links to the sites containing the answers, and the other, QR codes. This activity sheet contains SIX questions about the life and music of the composer. An ANSWER sheet is also included! Depending on the technology available to you in your classroom, the student(s) will click on the links provided OR use a QR reader app to scan the QR code. (The QR reader app I use is I-nigma. It is a FREE download in iTunes, and I have never had any problems with it. Students are to read the information on the website/s to find the answer the questions. 2. There are also TWO versions included for the second activity sheet. It has been designed as an independent mini biography research project. Students will research FIVE-SIX facts about the composer and record them in the graphic organizer. They will then write an informative paragraph about the life and music of the composer. Ideal for differentiation in your classroom!

For Your March Music Lessons - St Patrick’s Day Music Math. It’s a Free Music Download There are TWO music math activity sheets in this file to cater for two different grade levels. Students are to complete the music math equations and colour the St Patrick’s Day image. Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this [MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11282902) All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

This file contains SIX class activities to add to your World Music Unit ♫ ACTIVITIES 1 - 4 Students are given a list of 27 world music instruments. Their task is to research the instruments in the first column to find their country of origin next to it, in the second column. In the third column, students must categorize the instruments as either: chordophone, aerophone, membranophone or idiophone. This activity is repeated but with only 22 instruments and a list of countries for the students to choose from. ♫ ACTIVITY 5 is a Wonder word puzzle containing 27 world instruments. ♫ ACTIVITY 6 World Instrument LISTENING Activity. Students listening to a clip of ten different world instruments and complete the information table. ♫ A table containing a LINK to a video clip for each of the 27 instruments to accompany Activity 6. ♫ ANSWER KEYS

This is an in-depth research and oral presentation task that would suit students in grades 5-8. It requires students to choose a country and research the instruments and music of that country. Included are: ♦ A list of TIPS and IDEAS for the teacher. ♦ THREE task pages with six criteria areas for students to address. ♦ A marking sheet for assessment purposes. ♦ A table of suggested countries for research and a column to enter student names so you can keep track of the country each student is researching. ♦ A three page list of internet sites where students might find information. My grade 7 and 8 students really enjoy this task and they learn a great deal about the music of many different countries!

Dotted Notes: Posters and Worksheets This PDF file contains: ♦ THREE anchor charts! ♦ THREE student worksheets ♦ THREE answers sheets The anchor chart I also use for teaching by displaying via the digital projector. The worksheets can be set in class or as homework, to re enforce the concept of dotted notes This resource will work very well on its own or in conjunction with lessons on Time Signatures.

EIGHT Time Signature charts covering both: 1 Simple Time 2 Compound Time **Enlarge and laminate to place in a your music room OR copy and distribute as an information handout to your students.

Are you teaching Key Signatures? This resource will help you teach key signatures with ease! Teaching slides, student worksheets and short assessment quizzes are included. **FORMATS AVAILABLE: ** This resource is a ready-to-print PDF worksheet. Suitable for: Years 7-11 WHAT’S INCLUDED: The 37-page file contains: Teaching slides Student quizzes Student worksheets Answer sheets These pages will guide students to discover ALL major and minor key signatures! CONTENT includes: The order of sharps The order of flats How key signatures are drawn in both the treble and bass clef Relative keys Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

Key Signature Memory Game Have fun while learning with Key Signature Memory. Students must use their memory, concentration and knowledge of KEY SIGNATURES on the TREBLE staff, to match the key signature with its correct name! ♫ All Key signatures are included ♫ Cards have been provided for a Major Key Signatures game only, or a Minor Key Signatures game ♫ Also included is a music background page that you can copy onto the reverse side of the Key Signature pages ♫ Copy, laminate, cut to size and you are ready to play

Music Styles Word Search The word search contains the different music styles throughout time! An answer sheet is included. PRINTABLE FORMAT. Print and hand it out. What’s included in this resource: The word search contains the names of 30 different styles/genres of music. ALSO INCLUDED: An answer key is included in the download! The puzzle can be used as part of a sub lesson or as a springboard activity into a unit on the Music genres. A content packed, valuable resource that is complete and ready to go! Suitable for: Years 7-11 Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this String Instruments Word Search Puzzle All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

Rhythm Charts TWO pages: 1. Notes 2.Rests A useful handout for your students to use as a reference for their rhythm work. Page 1 is particularly good to use in conjunction with your aural work i.e. rhythm dictations. This is the one resource that I am STILL using with all of my music classes after 25 plus years of teaching.

*Great to print off and laminate or place in a frame to decorate your music classroom or studio.

Are you teaching a guitar unit? I combined the best of the resources I have used over the years with my Year 7-11 guitar classes into this resource! I created these resources for my classes because students of this age don’t want to be playing nursery rhymes. PRINTABLE FORMAT Print off the individual pages or combine them to create a student workbook. WHAT’S INCLUDED in this 27 page file is: Facts about the guitar information and student answer sheet Parts of the guitar diagrams, both labelled and unlabeled Strings and fret diagrams, both labelled and unlabeled How to read guitar TAB and standard notation. Diagrams and student exercises TEN pieces to learn and perform – both solo and duo. LINKS to backing tracks for FIVE of the pieces! Guitar Pieces included are: Blues in E Blues in A (two versions) Ode to Joy (melody and accompaniment) Guitar Boogie Guitar Flow (two versions) Amazing Grace Wipe Out ♫ ♫ At least a term’s worth of work in this resource ♫ ♫ Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

Composer Research Activities This is in the same format as the Composer Research Activities Set 1, but with different composers to research. You will find this a great resource to have because it can be used in so many ways: . ♫ a class research task, ♫ set as an assignment, ♫ homework or ♫ left as a sub lesson when you are away. These activities are excellent as a springboard into listening activities/lessons or a unit on composers or as a research study into a particular composer/era. A TEACHER TIPS page is included! Students are given 2-3 clues on the identity of a composer and they must then research who it is and write their name in the right hand column. Once this section of the task is completed, students must then enter the composers name and other required information into the table provided, in chronological order. An Answer key is provided for teachers!

These music composer research activities are excellent as a springboard into listening activities/lessons, a music history unit, or a research study into a particular composer/era. You will find this a great resource to have because it can be used in so many ways: a class research task, set as an assignment, homework or left as a cover lesson when you are away. WHAT’S INCLUDED A TEACHER TIPS page is included! TWO composer research activity worksheets. Students are given 2-3 clues on a composer’s identity, and they must then research who it is and writes their name in the right-hand column. Once the first research task is completed, students are then to enter the composers’ names and other required information in the table in chronological order. An Answer key is provided for teachers! **These activities are excellent as a springboard into listening activities/lessons or a unit on composers or as a research study into a particular composer/era. ** A content packed, valuable resource that is complete and ready to go! Suitable for: Years 11-15 Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this Music Composer Research Worksheets : Set 2 All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

Are you looking for an engaging resource for your Film Music unit that focuses on listening to and analysing the elements of music and has a film scoring composition project to complete the unit? This Music in Film mini-unit focuses on listening to and analyzing the elements of music with a film scoring composition project to complete the unit. Teaching slides, student worksheets, composition activities and links to videos are included. WHAT’S INCLUDED: The resource contains 26 printable pages that can be printed individually or combine to create a student workbook. Includes the following : information on the purpose and function of music in films, questions requiring students’ written response, images for the student to respond to using music terminology and a film scoring composition project! Lesson procedure overview for FIVE lessons to help present the content to your students. PLEASE NOTE: An answer key is NOT included, as student responses will vary. A content packed, valuable resource that is complete and ready to go! Suitable for: Years 7-11 Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License

FORM in MUSIC: THEME and VARIATIONS ♫ An excellent teaching resource explaining the form THEME and VARIATIONS ♫ This is a 20 page PDF file that explains Theme and Variations form and outlines ways in which a theme may be varied. ♫ Mozart's "Twelve Variations on Vous diraije, Maman is used as the example of Theme and Variations form. ♫ Each variation is briefly discussed and there is a student worksheet for students to respond as they listen to the Variations -♫ A LISTENING GUIDE is also included for the Mozart Twelve Variations ♫ Suitable for Grades 6 - 9 ♫ A very valuable addition to your teaching resources!

Composing Music is engaging your students in creating - Bloom’s highest level of cognitive learning. This melody writing resource contains TEN music composition tasks with a student evaluation sheet for each composition task. PRINTABLE FORMAT Print and hand it out. WHAT’S INCLUDED: TEN music composition worksheets for middle school musicians! TEN music composition checklists and student review/self-evaluation pages, one for each composition task! TWO Music Composition Portfolio cover pages to choose from. FOUR blank hints and tips pages for students to note down melody writing hints and tips. FOUR pages containing blank manuscript paper. Students can use these pages to notate their ideas or any melody writing examples you give them. FIVE of the tasks are four measures/bars in length, and FIVE are 8 measures/bars. Each task has a different set of requirements for the student to fulfill when composing their melody. Double click on the images above for a closer look of what’s included in the resource! Suitable for: Years 7-11 Hand out compositions as individual tasks or use the Composition Portfolio title page and create a composition portfolio for each student.\ Have the student play their composition to the class or you the teacher choose a few to play for them. ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! You may also like this MUSIC COMPOSITION: A Step by Step Approach All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. TES-Paid License