Are you a new music teacher or a veteran music teacher looking for some fresh ideas? Want to have a fantastic first day in music? Look no further! This is a tried and true lesson for kindergarten to get your year started! Kids will leave that first day saying your class is SUPER FUN! If you can get that reputation, the kids will buy into all the amazing things you teach them in the future! … Note: This file is included in the following money saving Back to School Music Lesson Plan Bundle. … Included in this File Detailed (yet editable) lesson plans for Kindergarten. State (GA) GPS Standards, National Music Standards, and National Core Arts Standards are marked. PowerPoints to guide the lesson. Links to any resources needed to complete the lesson. (List below) Essential Questions for you to post in your room. … Description of Lesson Kindergarten - Students will go through normal first day procedures (rules, etc.) and then be introduced to a special puppet friend in the classroom that leads through how to Echo. Students will explore a variety of voices and movements and end the lesson with reading a couple of books set to music. These lessons are meant to hook my students from the first day. One of the first things K students in our district learn is echoing and using our voice in different ways. I use this lesson as introduction to this series of lessons and to give my class a reputation of “fun” - then the students will buy into any lesson I give them in the future! These lessons are designed for my 45 minutes classes but you could modify them for 30 min or hour classes as needed. … This is meant to be a guide for your individual situation. Substitutions for any part of the lesson is acceptable. Additional items you need to teach the lesson directly as written that are NOT included. Cat Puppet (I use the orange puppet from the Making Music series, but really any stuffed cat will work). Book (optional): If You’re Happy and You Know It Book (optional): Down by the Bay “Copycat Song” from Making Music. Alternative song link provided in resource. … Like this product? You will also love: Ukulele Program - Rainbow Ukulele {BUNDLE} - Lessons, Presentation, Student Book Music Decor BUNDLE - AQUA AND GRAY - posters, word wall, class rules, binders! Back to School Music Lesson Plan! Hiccup Buttercup for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

This is a tried and true set of lessons that will really hook your kids! Kid will leave that first day saying your class is SUPER FUN! If you can get that reputation, the kids will buy into all the amazing things you teach them in the future! … This is a music back to school lessons bundle of the following products: Kindergarten First Day Plan 1st, 2nd, and 3rd First Day Plan 4th and 5th Grade First Day Plan PLUS! Bonus PowerPoint for those first day introductions and rules! … Included in this File Detailed (yet editable) lesson plans for K-5. State (GA) GPS Standards, National Music Standards, and National Core Arts Standards are marked. PowerPoints to guide the lesson for each level. (Google Slides version included!) Video demonstration of the cup games. Links to any resources needed to complete the lesson. (List below) Bonus PowerPoint for that first day which includes a way to go over class rules, reminders to go to the bathroom and get water, and reminders for the rewards and consequences of behavior. … *Text is editable if you are able to download the matching fonts. Otherwise some reformatting will be required. A PDF version is supplied for those that cannot download fonts. Bonus - MUSIC rules (only) from this set* … NOTE: THE 4th/5th PLANS ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAKING MUSIC VERSION OF “TURN THE BEAT AROUND.” IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE A DIFFERENT VERSION YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY THE DIRECTIONS INCLUDED TO FIT YOUR VERSION … This is meant to be a guide for your individual situation. Substitutions for any part of the lesson is acceptable. Additional items you need to teach the lesson directly as written that are NOT included. Thank you to Alfred Publishing for their written permission to use the lyrics to the resource, “Turn the Beat Around” in this publication. … Like this product? You will also love: Ukulele Program - Rainbow Ukulele {BUNDLE} - Lessons, Presentation, Student Book Pitch Hill: {GROWING MEGA BUNDLE} - Teaching Solfege through Storytelling! … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Are you a new music teacher or a veteran music teacher looking for some fresh ideas? Want to have a fantastic first day in music? Look no further! This is a tried and true set of lessons that will really hook your kids! Kid will leave that first day saying your class is SUPER FUN! If you can get that reputation, the kids will buy into all the amazing things you teach them in the future! Start your fabulous first day of music now! … Note: This file is included in the following money saving Back to School Music Lesson Plan Bundle … Included in this File • Detailed (yet editable) lesson plans for 4-5. State (GA) GPS Standards, National Music Standards, and National Core Arts Standards are marked. • PowerPoints to guide the lesson for each level. • Links to any resources needed to complete the lesson. (List below) • Essential Questions to post in your room. • Video demonstration of the cup games. … NOTE: THE PLANS ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAKING MUSIC VERSION OF “TURN THE BEAT AROUND.” IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE A DIFFERENT VERSION YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY THE DIRECTIONS INCLUDED TO FIT YOUR VERSION … Description of Lessons 4th and 5th Grade - Students will go through normal first day procedures (rules, etc.) and then will learn a wonderful cup game routine to the song “Turn the Beat Around.” I use the version found in Making Music, Grade 4. The directions are editable if you choose to use a different version. These lessons are meant to hook my students from the first day. This is a great first day lesson for the first year teacher or many year veteran teacher! I use the lessons to review things like singing voice, form, tempo, etc. These lessons are designed for my 45 minutes classes but you could modify them for 30 min or hour classes as needed. … This is meant to be a guide for your individual situation. Substitutions for any part of the lesson is acceptable. Additional items you need to teach the lesson directly as written that are NOT included. “Turn the Beat Around” from the series Making Music, 4th Grade. Alternatively you can use a version from iTunes (the plans are Editable for your needs) Class set of cups (plastic or disposable from the grocery store work). Rhythm Sticks (optional) … Thank you to Alfred Publishing for their written permission to use the resource, “Turn the Beat Around” in this publication. … Like this product? You will also love: Ukulele Program - Rainbow Ukulele {BUNDLE} - Lessons, Presentation, Student Book Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! … The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in 8 colored background (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Instrument Posters - Orchestra, Orff, and World! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in two recorder colors (Tan and Black) and 8 colored background (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO CHECK THEM OUT! All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: [Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more!](Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more!) Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Instrument Posters - Orchestra, Orff, and World! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! … The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in two recorder colors (Tan and Black) and 8 colored background (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Instrument Posters - Orchestra, Orff, and World! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This music decor set provides you with ukulele chord chart posters to accompany your ukulele unit. The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … Note: These are for UKULELE D TUNING! … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Chord Charts for the following chords: D7, D, Dm, E7, E, Em, F, F#m, Gbm, F#7, Gb7, G, Gm, G7, G#, Ab, G#m, Abm, A7, A, Am, B, B7, Bm, Cm, C, C#m, Dbm, C#, Db, C#7, Db7, and Open Strings Backgrounds in solid colors to match the Rainbow Ukulele System with colored dots. Backgrounds with black dots with each chord ALL on red, blue, green, yellow, orange, turquoise, purple, and pink. All the chords above in landscape and portrait. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This set provides you with posters for your room for a music word wall! I have included options for printers with full bleed (no white edges) and non-full bleed (look at the preview picture). There are over 450 words along with heading cards (download preview for list!) … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Word Wall for over 450 words! Category heading cards. Grade level heading cards. Alphabet heading cards. Cards formatted for borderless printing (2 per page) Cards formatted for printing with a white edge (2 per page with white stripe to provide even border - see thumbnail picture). … Like this product? You will also love: Recorder Fingering Chart Posters v1 Black/Tan- Music Decor Aqua Gray Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ukulele Chord Chart Posters Alto Recorder Fingering Chart Posters v1 Black/Tan- Music Decor Aqua Gray … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following alto recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in two recorder colors (Tan and Black) and 8 colored background (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO CHECK THEM OUT! All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: Treble Clef - Reading Music -PowerPoint Presentation & Exit Ticket-Lesson Plan Rhythm Basketball Set Vol 1! - 4th and 5th Grade Lesson Plan Rhythm Practice … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following alto recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in two recorder colors (Tan and Black) and 8 colored background (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO CHECK THEM OUT! All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: The Nutcracker Bulletin Boards - Characters, Form, history, and more! Music Decor - RAINBOW BRIGHTS - Dynamics Posters (Elements of Music) Let’s Get Organized - RAINBOW BRIGHTS - Music Binder Covers! Amazing Colors! … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The AQUA & GRAY music decor collection is for you! This is a set of recorder fingering chart posters to help your students learn! … The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua & Gray Music Decor Bundle … This resource includes the following items: Fingering Charts for the following alto recorder notes: F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C Each chart is available in 8 colored backgrounds (4 Aqua and 4 Gray) All the charts above portrait only. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Instrument Posters - Orchestra, Orff, and World! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This music decor set provides you with posters for your room for Dynamics! I have included a set with and without definitions. I also included them in 1/4 page size as well! … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Dynamics posters. Dynamics posters with definitions. (with both quiet and soft) Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. All in portrait and landscape and 4 per page. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA and GRAY - Welcome to Music Banner! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This set provides you with posters for your rules based on the word MUSIC, a Tattling Guide for students, Before you Speak, THINK, and more! Each poster comes in a variety of styles and in landscape and portrait for your convenience. Blank slides and links to matching font links included! Now this set also includes two version with a greater variety in ethnicities in the clipart kids. Mix and match to meet your needs! … **This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle ** … Included in this File: Rules based on the word MUSIC. Marzano-like scale for understanding (i.e. 1 - need help up to 5 - I could teach it). (Also going the other way - 5 to 1) Give Me Five - quick reminder to students for eyes up, ears listening, mouth closed, hands still, feet quiet. A poster for “First thing, write your name!” A series of posters for what to do if a student says “I Don’t Know.” Posters for “Before you speak, THINK!” Posters for guidelines for a “No-Tattling” Zone (no tattling posters) Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. All in portrait and landscape. All in 4 to a page as well if you have a small space. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA and GRAY - Welcome to Music Banner! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This set provides you with posters for your room for Ensembles and Participants! I needed a way for my students to visually understand the difference between musician, composer, etc. and this was the perfect solution! Now this set also includes two version with a greater variety in ethnicities in the clipart kids. Mix and match to meet your needs! In addition they come in 1 and 4 per page sizes :) … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Ensemble Posters - solo, duet, trio, quarter, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, etc. Participants Posters - musician, composer, conductor, arranger, sound engineer, etc. Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. All in portrait and landscape. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA and GRAY - Welcome to Music Banner! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This instrument poster set provides you with posters for instruments in the woodwind, brass, percussion, and string families as well as Orff, African, Chinese, and Indonesian. Each poster comes in landscape and portrait for your convenience. Blank slides and links to matching fonts included! … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Woodwind Family Instrument Posters. Brass Family Instrument Posters. String Family Instrument Posters. Percussion Family Instrument Posters Orff Instrument Posters African Instrument Posters Indonesian Instrument Posters Chinese Instrument Posters Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. All in portrait and landscape. (Note - page count is for one version.) All in 1 per page, 4 per page, 6 per page, 9 per page, and 16 per page - use as instrument labels! … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This music decor set provides you with ukulele chord chart posters to accompany your ukulele unit. The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers. … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Chord Charts for the following chords: Cm, C, C7, Dm, D, D7, Eb, Em, E, E7, Fm, F, F7, F#m, Gbm, Gb, F#, Gm, G, G7, Am, A7, A, Bbm, Bb, Bm, B, B7, and Open Strings Backgrounds in solid colors to match the Rainbow Ukulele System with colored dots. Backgrounds with black dots with each chord ALL on red, blue, green, yellow, orange, turquoise, purple, and pink. All the chords above in landscape and portrait. … Like this product? You will also love: Ukulele Program - Rainbow Ukulele {BUNDLE} - Lessons, Presentation, Student Book Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This set provides you with the materials to make a banner to welcome students to your room, hallway, etc. Both 2 to a page and 1 to a page included. Blank slides and links to matching fonts included! … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle. … Included in this File: Banners that spell WELCOME TO MUSIC! in both 2 per page and 1 per page. Blank banners to serve as spacers or decoration. Banners with kids performing music to serve as spacers or decoration. Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. Please take a look at the preview to see a picture of all that is included! … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Music Rules Posters, Tattling, and more! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Curwen Solfege Hand Signs, Diatonic & Chromatic … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The Aqua and Gray collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This set provides you with solfege posters for your room with the Curwen solfege hand signs! I have included diatonic and chromatic signs in both landscape and portrait versions. The set also includes 4 different skin tones - mix and match as you please! … This is included in the Aqua and Gray Music Decor Bundle … Included in this File: Solfege hand sign posters in portrait (4 skin tones). Solfege hand sign posters in landscape (4 skin tones) Blank versions for you to edit to your needs. Chromatics with several variations (download preview for more details and list of pitches). All in 4 per page versions too. … Like this product? You will also love: Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Instrument Posters - Orchestra, Orff, and World! Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Dynamics Posters (Elements of Music) Music Decor - AQUA AND GRAY - Ensemble and Participants Posters … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Need a way to introduce Humpty Dumpty to your students? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to engage your students in singing this amazing song and learning the story to go with it! … This is available in a money saving BUNDLE! … This is a storybook (story book) PowerPoint presentation that can be read/sung to students like a book. Have students read or sing aloud, or present the story to them! This activity also makes great visuals for a favorite folk song or folk song of month activity. Nursery rhymes are so important to bring in your music classroom - this is a great way to do so! Like many of you, I am doing tons of activities with folk songs in my room, but need to reach my visual learners! I created this story book to increase engagement in my classroom. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too! Teach Preschool? Teach ELL/ESL learners? This is a GREAT way for kids to visualize the words to the nursery rhyme! … This resource includes: PDF and PowerPoint version of the presentation. Interesting facts about the song. History of the song. Map of where the song comes from. Song presented in story format with multiple historical versions. Sheet music. … Like this product? You will also love: Alto Recorder Fingering Chart Posters v3 Holes Black/Tan- Music Decor Aqua Gray Pitch Hill: {FLIPCHART BUNDLE} - Practice Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Solfege (So) Pitch Hill: Teaching Solfege Bulletin Board Printables for Elementary Music … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.

Need a way to introduce Mary Had a Little Lamb to your students? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to engage your students in singing this amazing song! … This is available in a money saving BUNDLE! … This is a storybook (story book) PowerPoint presentation that can be read/sung to students like a book. Have students read or sing aloud, or present the story to them! This activity also makes great visuals for a favorite folk song or folk song of month activity. Nursery rhymes are so important to bring in your music classroom - this is a great way to do so! Like many of you, I am doing tons of activities with folk songs in my room, but need to reach my visual learners! I created this story book to increase engagement in my classroom. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too! Teach Preschool? Teach ELL/ESL learners? This is a GREAT way for kids to visualize the words to the nursery rhyme! … This resource includes: PDF and PowerPoint version of the presentation. Interesting facts about the song. •History of the song. Map of where the song comes from. Song presented in story format with multiple verses. Sheet music. All of the above with two versions of Mary (see preview to both versions) … Like this product? You will also love: Pitch Hill: PowerPoint {BUNDLE} - Practice Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Solfege (So) [Rainbow Ukulele - Ukulele Chord Chart Posters - Letter and 11 by 17](Rainbow Ukulele - Ukulele Chord Chart Posters - Letter and 11 by 17) Rainbow Ukulele - Teacher Packet - Ukulele Curriculum Lesson Plans- Presentation … Shelley Tomich Visit my website to join the Free Resource Library! Teach music. Love life.