My mission is to provide time saving and engaging resources for busy, passionate music teachers. I believe students learn best in a music classroom when they are engaged in the material, but finding the time to create these materials for your kids is overwhelming. I am here to help! I have kid tested and teacher approved resources that give you time to be the amazing teacher you already are.
Teach music. Love life.
Musically,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
My mission is to provide time saving and engaging resources for busy, passionate music teachers. I believe students learn best in a music classroom when they are engaged in the material, but finding the time to create these materials for your kids is overwhelming. I am here to help! I have kid tested and teacher approved resources that give you time to be the amazing teacher you already are.
Teach music. Love life.
Musically,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Looking for a way to assess your kids for your Peter and the Wolf unit? Look no further! I have made 73 questions for you to build your own assessment. In addition, you will receive an answer document in 5, 10, and 20 question options. The multitude of questions will allow you to differentiate your questions based on your students skill and age levels.
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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To ready your assessment, simply drag the PowerPoint slides in the order you desire and present them to students. Though audio is NOT included for listening questions, I have provided instructions on how to attach your own audio files to the PowerPoint and where to find free audio to play for your students (external links).
The slides do not have question numbers. To insert a question number, simply insert a text box and use the included font to order your questions. In addition, I have provided a blank slide and the matching fonts for you to create your own if desired!
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Need a way to give an overview of the Peter and the Wolf story by Sergei Prokofiev to go with your instrument lessons? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to go with your Peter and the Wolf Lesson Plans.
This is a PowerPoint presentation that can be read to students like a book. Have students read aloud or present the story to them!
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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Like many of you, I am doing tons of Peter and the Wolf Activities, but need to reach my visual learners! In addition, I needed a way to have students understand how the various excerpts we study in class fit into the overall story line so I created this story book to provide them an overview. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too!
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I also included suggested timings with a recording without narration (link included) should you wish to read with the music.(Actual music not included for copyright reasons).
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! In addition you will get the PDF and Powerpoint versions. Note: this is NOT a physical book.
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for the perfect listening journal and activity book for your students to demonstrate active listening for Peter and the Wolf? Looking for something to send home with your students? I have the perfect solution for you! This wonderful student guide will walk your students through every part of learning about Peter and the Wolf.
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This booklet will walk your students through:
Background information on the story.
Background information on the composer.
The plot of the story.
Information about each instrument featured in Peter and the Wolf plus questions about each!
The melodies featured for each character in Peter and the Wolf.
Higher-order thinking questions about how the melodies reflect each character.
Amazing graphics for your students to decorate and color.
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These come in both full size paper and half size paper for your convenience! The full size version will take 11 pages (front and back) and the half size version will take 6 pages (front and back). I even used this activity with my long term sub during my maternity leave! Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions!
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for the perfect activities for your students to demonstrate active listening for Peter and the Wolf? Looking for some Peter and the Wolf Center ideas? Looking for something to send home with your students? I have the perfect solution for you!
This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This resource includes:
• Peter and the Wolf Crossword Puzzle and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Word Search and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Story Unscramble
• Peter and the Wolf QR Code listening activity and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Mini-Book
• Peter and the Wolf Matching Cards (also used as listening cards!) in both color and BW
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions!
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
This is the perfect way to introduce students to Peter and the Wolf! Using this presentation, you can guide your students through the characters, history, composer information, melodies, instruments and more!
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This resource includes slides on:
The composer - Sergei Prokofiev.
“Did You Know” facts about Peter and the Wolf.
The orchestra of Peter and the Wolf.
Facts about the four families of instruments.
Facts about the instruments featured in Peter and the Wolf.
Melodies found in Peter and the Wolf.
Blank page for your use with included FREE fonts!
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! In addition you will get the PDF and Powerpoint versions with a blank side to edit. I have not included any audio recordings of Peter and the Wolf - I have listed several a suggested recording and timings for you.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for the perfect activity for your Peter and the Wolf unit? Need something for your early finishers? Check out these awesome Peter and the Wolf Coloring Pages!
This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
These come in both portrait and landscape options for your convenience.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for the perfect display for your Peter and the Wolf unit? Need something to decorate your hallways? Check out this awesome Peter and the Wolf Bulletin Board Kit!
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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These come in both portrait and landscape options for your convenience. I have included several options on instrument families, characters, melodies, and more. Please download the preview for a closer look!
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for a great bundle of resources to teach the Nutcracker in music class? Here it is! This bundle includes a digital storybook for presenting the story to your classes, bulletin boards that teach form, coloring pages (great for music sub plans), and more! See below for what the entire pack includes.
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This resource includes the following files:
Nutcracker Digital Storybook - Use to tell the share the story in storybook format!
Coloring Pages - Perfect for subs or early finishers!
Introduction Presentation - Bounce to the beat and other rhythm patterns that accompany the Nutcracker music.
Bulletin Boards - Available in portrait and landscape. Great for teaching form!
Storybook Coloring Book The perfect take-home project or sub plan!
Vocal Explorations - A great themed warm up!
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Need a way to give a quick overview of the Nutcracker story to go with your Nutcracker lessons this season? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to go with your Nutcracker Lesson Plans.
This is a PowerPoint presentation that can be read to students like a book. Have students read aloud or present the story to them!
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Save $! This included in the Nutcracker Mega Bundle!
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Like many of you I am doing tons of Nutcracker activities this season, but we don’t have time to watch the whole show! I needed a way to have students understand how the various excerpts we studied in class fit into the overall story line so I created this story book to provide them an overview. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too!
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! Editions with the main character named Clara and Marie are both included! In addition you will get the PDF and Powerpoint versions.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Looking for the perfect set of nutcracker bulletin boards for your room, hall, or to assist you teach? Then this is the set for you!
These come in both portrait and landscape options for your convenience. In addition, you have the option to print with a mini “about me” paragraph for each character. Great for review or character discussion. In addition, options for Marie and Clara as the named main character are available. I have also included a mini-description including form for most of the main movements in The Nutcracker.
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The Nutcracker coloring pages are here! Looking for the perfect activity for your Nutcracker unit and/or Nutcracker lesson plans? Need something for your early finishers or a great sub plan? Check out these awesome Nutcracker Coloring Pages!
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Save $! This included in the Nutcracker Mega Bundle!
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These come in both portrait and landscape options for your convenience. In addition, you have the option to print with a mini “about me” paragraph for each character. Great for review or character discussion at home! Editions with both Clara and Marie as the main character included!
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Looking for a differentiated and exciting way to practice reading rhythms and studying form in the Nutcracker? Use Rhythm Basketball to bounce to the beat! Obtain enough basketballs, tennis balls, non-pitched instruments, or other bouncing balls and use the provided slides to perform rhythms with some of your favorite songs! I use these fun pop play alongs to reinforce reading half note, whole note, quarter note, and eighth note notation. In addition, we are able to discuss use of measure, double bar line, and more! This is a great way to get your kids reading rhythm!
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In this set you will get Rhythm Basketball self-advancing PowerPoint for the following movements in the Nutcracker:
The Nutcracker: Overture
The Nutcracker: March
The Nutcracker: Trepak Russian Candy Cane Dance
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In addition, you will receive detailed lesson plans for 4th and 5th grade using Georgia GPS standards, National Music Standards, and National Core Arts standards that are ready to print and use, and yet still editable for your individual teaching needs.
You will also receive rehearsal versions of each PowerPoint presentation that do not self-advance so that you may rehearse the rhythm patterns with students before performing. PowerPoints are available in editions with the form marked and not marked for your teaching needs.
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NOTE: You will NOT receive the audio files (this would be illegal!), but I have directed you on where to purchase the files on iTunes and how to attach them to PowerPoint.
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
The Nutcracker coloring pages are here! Need a way to give a quick overview of the Nutcracker story to go with your Nutcracker lessons this season? Want your students to have a keepsake to take home with them? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to go with your Nutcracker Lesson Plans!
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This is a coloring book (storybook) of the story of the Nutcracker. It is available to print in several ways (and all come in a Marie or Clara main character version!).
Quarter Pages, Two-Sided - 3 printed pages required.
Quarter Pages, One-Sided - 6 printed pages required.
Two Pages, Two-Sided - 6 printed pages required
Two Pages, One-Sided - 12 printed pages required.
Full Page, One-Sided - 24 printed pages required.
Full Page, Two-Sided - 12 printed pages (front and back) required.
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Page count says 24 but you are getting these 24 pages laid out in 12 different ways for a total of 288 pages!
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Have students read aloud or present the story to them!
Like many of you I am doing tons of Nutcracker activities this season, but we don’t have time to watch the whole show! I needed a way to have students understand how the various excerpts we studied in class fit into the overall story line so I created this story book to provide them an overview. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too!
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! Editions with the main character named Clara and Marie are both included!
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
This is a set of 9 super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers or music workstation game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must various musical concepts and hope they can get rid of all their beans before the pot tumbles over!
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Note: This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
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Your students will LOVE playing these games in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! It also works great for sub plans!
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PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:
Don’t Spill the Rhythms
Don’t Spill the Ukulele
Don’t Spill the Alto Clef
Don’t Spill the Recorder
Don’t Spill the Dynamics
Don’t Spill the Bass Clef
Don’t Spill the Instruments
Don’t Spill the Solfege
Don’t Spill the Treble Clef
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In this resource:
UKULELE
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper) with and without cut guidelines.
— Ukulele chords on staff
— Ukulele names of notes in chord
— Ukulele fingering chart for chord
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
ALTO CLEF
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
RECORDER
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which fingerings by picking your cards!) (with and without cutting lines).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
DYNAMICS
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which symbols by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
RHYTHM
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
SOLFEGE
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
TREBLE CLEF
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
INSTRUMENTS
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper). Includes both color and BW as well as with and without cut guidelines.
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
BASS CLEF
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify chord names and hope they can get rid of all their ukulele beans before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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Note: This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
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Your students will LOVE playing this game in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper) with and without cut guidelines.
— Ukulele chords on staff
— Ukulele names of notes in chord
— Ukulele fingering chart for chord
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify note names and hope they can get rid of all their Alto Clef Pitches before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
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Your students will LOVE playing this game in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! You will verbally hear them calling out the names of the notes as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify dynamics symbols and hope they can get rid of all their dynamics beans before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
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Your students will LOVE playing this game in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! You will verbally hear them calling out the dynamics terms as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which symbols by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library!
Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify note names and hope they can get rid of all their Bass Clef Pitches before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
…
Your students will LOVE playing this game in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! You will verbally hear them calling out the names of the notes as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Music Center: Don’t Break the Pitches! - Bass Clef Pitch Note Reading Game
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify note names and hope they can get rid of all their Rhythms before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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Note: This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
Your students will LOVE playing this game in Rhythm Centers or as a stand-alone activity! This also makes a great music sub plan! You will verbally hear them calling out the names of the notes as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify note names and hope they can get rid of all their Treble Clef Pitches before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
…
Your students will LOVE playing this game in Music Centers or as a stand-alone activity! You will verbally hear them calling out the names of the notes as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
…
In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper - customize which notes by picking your cards!).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
