Distance learning during COVID-19 for music teachers. List of links and resources to teach music from home.
This can be used to review musical vocabulary, describe performances /recordings, and sharpen listening skills! You will find three versions of this listening journal with varying categories and vocabulary. This resource includes printable versions and digital versions so it can be used both in the ...
Distance Learning in Music doesn’t have to be intense. Keep it simple by using read alouds, tweaking current lessons, and then creating new ones.
A quiz about music with solutions included. - ESL worksheets
Distance learning stressing you out? Learn about some FUN Zoom music lessons that you can do tomorrow for your elementary music students.
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Distance learning stressing you out? Learn about some FUN Zoom music lessons that you can do tomorrow for your elementary music students.
Distance learning stressing you out? Learn about some FUN Zoom music lessons that you can do tomorrow for your elementary music students.
VOCABULARY RELATED TO MUSIC AND DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. Two pages. - ESL worksheets
With the pandemic continuing to impact schools, we are all learning completely new ways of teaching this year! I am compiling helpful posts and resources on the topic here, including distance teaching, hybrid model teaching, social distancing and sanitation considerations, working from home, etc and will continue to update. If you have questions or suggestions for content you'd like me to cover in future posts, please leave a comment and I will do my best to address it! General: In-Person/ Hybrid/ Cart/ Distance Teaching Lesson Ideas: Hybrid/ Online Synchronous/ Asynchronous Technology Social-Emotional/ Behavior/ Class Management/ Equity Lesson Planning/ Curriculum Writing Special Events Working From Home
We’ve put together a list of materials that we’ve created and/or can be used for E-Learning/Distance Learning/Remote Teaching. This post is being updated as we create new content –…
Musical Genres Intro Lesson and Digital Project - Printable PDF Packet and Google Slides™ product for Distance Learning This Genres of Music project is an engaging way for students to further explore a specific musical style of their choice! This resource includes: 1.Introduction to Musical Genres Kahoot game link What Is A Musical Genre? Printable Student Page Genre of Music – Intro Task Elements of Music Printable Student Page Genre of Music – Elements of Music Analysis Worksheet 2.Genres of Music Presentation Project Assignment Outline 2 rubrics (one with presentation expectation, one without) - gives the option to assess an oral presentation or only assess the project Project planning pages This project is a great way for students to analyze the elements of music and apply their understanding to a music genre and artist of their own choice. Two versions of the rubric are also included for assessment, with a success criteria checklist that students can refer too while completing the assignment and before they submit. *FOR DISTANCE LEARNING* Purchase of this product includes 2 versions of this assignment. There is a printable PDF that is intended to be a printable packet for distance learning. There is also a Google Slides™ version, that is intended to be used on Google Apps such as Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™. A 'Google Classroom Help' guide is also included to help answer any questions you may have regarding uploading the product correctly for your students. Get this resource in French You may also be interested in: Soundtrack of my Life - Elements of Music Analysis Soundtrack of my Life - Connecting Music and Emotion (SEL Version) Create A Music-Themed Podcast Project Meaning In Music Poster Project Want more classroom tips, tricks & ideas? Let's connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on Pinterest Follow me on TPT If you like this product, please leave feedback! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!
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Organized Chaos: helping music teachers embrace the chaos of creativity through purposeful organization and simple ideas!
A word search focusing on genres of music. Perfect for sub plans, right before a school break, distance learning, or the end of the year!
It’s funny, but I couldn’t believe that I never had never put this list together! Teaching Music has not only been my occupation for the last 19 years, but it is also my passion. I love igniting the learning fire in students, and having the privilege of teaching them Music is an added bonus. For […]
Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning.
VOCABULARY RELATED TO MUSIC AND DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. Two pages. - ESL worksheets
Let's not get caught off guard again! Here are the most impactful resources for developing elementary music distance learning activities with 3 sample activities, 5 resource reviews, and tons of practical tips.
Soundtrack of my Life Elements of Music Analysis Project for Middle School - Printable PDF Packet and Google Slides™ product for Distance Learning This musical assignment will be sure to engage your students! This resource includes both a ready-to-print package AND a Google slides version of the project. Students will be asked to: Create a playlist of songs that represent themselves Choose 1 song from their playlist to conduct an in-depth analysis of the elements of music Complete a written component, where students will explain the mood of the piece, any visuals that come to mind, and why they chose this song (using their explanation of the elements of music to support their reasoning) Create cover art to express the music they hear through a visual representation This project is a great way for students to analyze the elements of music and apply their understanding through a song that they love and that was of their own choice. A rubric is also included for assessment, with a success criteria checklist that students can refer too while completing the assignment and before they submit. *FOR DISTANCE LEARNING* Purchase of this product includes 2 versions of this assignment. There is a printable PDF that is intended to be a printable packet for distance learning. There is also a Google Slides™ version, that is intended to be used on Google Apps such as Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™. A 'Google Classroom Help' guide is also included to help answer any questions you may have regarding uploading the product correctly for your students. **This resource is NOT editable** Get this resource in French You may also be interested in: Soundtrack of my Life - Connecting Music and Emotion (SEL Version) Soundtrack of my Life - Genres of Music Music Themed Whiteboard Prompts Create A Music-Themed Podcast Project Meaning In Music Poster Project Want more classroom tips, tricks & ideas? Let's connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on Pinterest Follow me on TPT If you like this product, please leave feedback! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!
This is a short test for checking the vocabulary related to music. There are three posible options to choose (a, b, c). Students need to read and circle the correct answer.Key is included. - ESL worksheets
This simple and easy game reviews note names in flashcard form. Cut out the cards and laminate or staple into small booklets. These product works great for distance learning music activities in elementary music. There are four cards to a page. ...
it's a boardgame - ESL worksheets
As we all fumble our way through this distance learning thing, I'm trying to keep my focus on lesson ideas that are fun, first and foremost, but I'm also thinking about the types of lessons that are best suited for our current learning environment. So rather than taking my normal lesson ideas and thinking about ways to translate them to distance learning, I'm thinking about, in the current situation of students receiving my content individually in their homes, what content and format makes the most sense. One aspect I want to take advantage of is the opportunity for self-paced skill development. Naming notes on the staff is something students actually benefit from practicing on their own rather than in a group, so here are some ideas to incorporate that into distance learning, both online and in no tech formats. First of all no, I would never want my entire lesson for the week to be drilling note letter names! I'm not over here trying to shove "rigor" down people's throats! But when it's put in a game / competitive format this is something my students truly get excited about so I will be incorporating it as a short assignment but not the whole "lesson". I am currently teaching through Google Classroom and assigning one short lesson per week for each grade level, so I'll start these lessons with a video of me singing a fun song and/ or dancing and then lead into: "Oh, remember how we name the notes with letters? This song starts on the note G. Here's what all the notes on the lines/ spaces are, remember? OK here's your challenge: go do this game/ activity this week and see how many you can get/ how many ideas you can come up with". Here are some ideas for activities students can do to practice letter names on- and off-line and have fun doing it! Online MusicTheory.Net exercises: This is an easy way for students to practice note letter names and report a score. You can save specific exercises so students don't have to edit the settings themselves (so for example for 3rd grade I can set it up so they are practicing treble clef within the staff and with no accidentals). I love this one because I can tell them to do a certain number of notes, or spend a certain number of minutes on it, and then report their score to me, and because I use this on my board for in-class games they're already familiar with it. Staff Wars: Another great way for students to practice letter names! It's fast-paced and the graphics are cool and videogame-esque. The only drawbacks of this one are that the fast pace can be frustrating for students who need more time to think, and it requires flash, which can be a problem for some devices. No Tech Challenge students to write a card/ letter/ poster with an encouraging message to put up somewhere or send to someone, using music notes and writing the letters underneath the notes. If they can, they can take a picture of their finished product to send to you! Here are some examples to share with students: I hope this helps as you look for ways to engage students without overwhelming them during distance learning! If you have more no tech or online ideas for practicing note names in fun ways, please leave a comment to share! And to see all of my distance learning posts head to this page:
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So…none of us like this, none of us are happy, but here we are. I’ve compiled a huge list and I will update as I find more. Some of this is my normal emergency sub plans, some is recent findings. I will also link to some things that I have either made free or discounted […]
Soundtrack of my Life Elements of Music Analysis Project for Middle School - Printable PDF Packet and Google Slides™ product for Distance Learning This musical assignment will be sure to engage your students! This resource includes both a ready-to-print package AND a Google slides version of the project. Students will be asked to: Create a playlist of songs that represent themselves Choose 1 song from their playlist to conduct an in-depth analysis of the elements of music Complete a written component, where students will explain the mood of the piece, any visuals that come to mind, and why they chose this song (using their explanation of the elements of music to support their reasoning) Create cover art to express the music they hear through a visual representation This project is a great way for students to analyze the elements of music and apply their understanding through a song that they love and that was of their own choice. A rubric is also included for assessment, with a success criteria checklist that students can refer too while completing the assignment and before they submit. *FOR DISTANCE LEARNING* Purchase of this product includes 2 versions of this assignment. There is a printable PDF that is intended to be a printable packet for distance learning. There is also a Google Slides™ version, that is intended to be used on Google Apps such as Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™. A 'Google Classroom Help' guide is also included to help answer any questions you may have regarding uploading the product correctly for your students. **This resource is NOT editable** Get this resource in French You may also be interested in: Soundtrack of my Life - Connecting Music and Emotion (SEL Version) Soundtrack of my Life - Genres of Music Music Themed Whiteboard Prompts Create A Music-Themed Podcast Project Meaning In Music Poster Project Want more classroom tips, tricks & ideas? Let's connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on Pinterest Follow me on TPT If you like this product, please leave feedback! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!
This resource is meant to be used with Google Slides™ and can be assigned inside of Google Classroom™; perfect for distance learning. MUSIC COMPOSER: PROKOFIEV and HIS MUSIC This file contains 1. MEET PROKOFIEV FOLDABLE: Students’ record facts they have learned about PROKOFIEV (in color and B/W) 2. PROKOFIEV’S MUSIC: This foldable is a perfect accompaniment to foldable 1, or can be used on its own to respond to Prokofiev’s music during a listening lesson. (in color and B/W) 3. A one-page Biography Report graphic organizer 4. A page with QR Codes for Biography Research - these will help your students find appropriate websites with the information they are searching for. ♫ Excellent addition to your Composer of the Month! ♫ Use to accompany MUSIC LISTENING LESSONS ********************************************************************************************************* SOME OTHER COMPOSER'S in this SERIES BEETHOVEN MOZART BACH SOUSA TCHAIKOVSKY HAYDN VIVALDI GRIEG LISZT ********************************************************************************************************* ♥ CLICK here to check out more quality, ready-to-use resources from the MTR store! ********************************************************************************************************* Follow me on: PINTEREST FACEBOOK The MTR BLOG Thank you for visiting my store! Kim Maloney MTR #mtrComposers #mtrDigital #mtrListening #mtrApril #mtrFoldables #mtrGoogleReady #mtrDistanceLearning #mtrProkofiev ******************************************************************************************************* Customer Tips: Don’t Forget to collect your TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to log in). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. That’s all you need to do! You will now receive email updates from the MusicTeacherResources store.
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We're officially in week 2 of school closure. Last week in our district we weren't doing much direct teaching- we sent home learning packets for students to work on and waited for directions from our district as they figured out a plan for moving forward. Now we're back on the clock with official work hours to be online and we're setting up our online virtual classrooms. This week I have been working on ideas and resources to use online, and thinking about which musical skills and concepts will most lend themselves to distance learning. One concept that I think will work very well in distance learning is the instruments of the orchestra, which I teach in varying degrees to almost every grade level. Here are the lesson ideas I plan to use with my K-6 general music classes. First let's all take a deep breath and remember that we are in unusual times. We shouldn't expect our virtual classrooms to replace our brick-and-mortar ones. We aren't trying to replicate the curriculum and instruction we would normally be doing right now. But I also don't think we should be giving our students mindless fluff- if there was ever a time to spark their interest, it's now! I do think we should still be seeking to engage them intellectually for students to be most engaged and motivated to complete the assignments we give them. With that said, I've been working on ideas for practicing specific musical concepts with my students in an online setting. My district will be using Google Classroom as our platform and we are being asked to upload assignments in the morning for students to complete on their own time rather than meeting live. I am planning to generally have a pre-recorded video of me introducing and demonstrating a lesson and then a short task for students to complete. One of the concepts I think is best suited for online learning is instruments of the orchestra! There are so many great resources developed by symphonies around the world available for free, and they are very interactive. I plan to introduce the lesson content in a short video recording, reviewing specific instruments, instrument family names, or just talking about what an orchestra is depending on the grade level, and then sending them off to one of the sites below with specific questions to answer. SFS Kids: Perform: This website is amazing! Students can learn about each individual instrument and then virtually "play" them by using their computer keyboard! This will be perfect for the upper grades who are learning about individual instruments in the orchestra to find specific answers to specific questions, or for younger students to explore and report back on a favorite instrument or fun fact they learned. LSO Interactive Performance Video: This website allows you to view a performance by a full orchestra from different camera angles focusing on the different sections of the orchestra. This would be a good one to use with students who are learning about the instrument families rather than specific instruments- I plan to use this as an exploratory lesson and have them report back on their favorite instrument family and what they liked about it. DSO Kids Make Your Own Instrument: Another fun way to review instruments and relate it to the science of sound- this site has directions for making instruments at home, ranging from a brass mouthpiece to coffee can drums. I'll show students an example that I made myself, then have them choose one instrument to make themselves and report back on what they made and how it produces sound. Instrument Commercial: For older students reviewing the instruments of the orchestra, I'll have them make an advertisement for an instrument of their choice. They can use prior knowledge or find out more about specific instruments on this website and create a radio, TV, or poster ad "selling" why their instrument is the best! Students can videotape a TV ad, audio record a radio commercial, or make a poster on a piece of paper and take a picture. With everything that's changing in our worlds on a daily basis, I hope these lesson ideas will help other music teachers create concrete lessons that are fun and engaging for students and keep that spark going while we're apart. Have more ideas or online resources for teaching instruments of the orchestra virtually? Please share them in the comments below!
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We’ve put together a list of materials that we’ve created and/or can be used for E-Learning/Distance Learning/Remote Teaching. This post is being updated as we create new content –…
Distance learning during COVID-19 for music teachers. List of links and resources to teach music from home.
Like it or not, distance learning in some form or fashion is likely going to be a part of many of our lives for some time. One of my favorite sets of lessons I got to teach online this spring was my lessons on music of specific cultures around the world. While it's certainly not the same as in person, there are lots of great ways to get students exploring music around the world through online lessons and virtual teaching- here are some ideas! Online Teaching One of my favorite websites to get kids exploring music from around the world independently is Global Jukebox. Students can click on names of specific regions or click on different parts of the map to hear authentic recordings of music from that area! One way to assign this would be to simply invite students to explore any part of the world they may be interested in and report back on what they learned. This could also be a great introductory tool for lessons on a specific culture or region- tell students to find a specific location on the map and listen to a certain number of recordings, or give them the title of a specific recording to find and listen to. If you're directing them to a specific region or recording, this would be a great time to give students some more specific questions or prompts to guide their listening. Another great way to get students exploring music from specific regions or cultures is through the Online Radio Box. This site allows you to stream radio stations from around the world, and you can search by location and genre. Obviously you'll have to direct students to specific stations you've vetted to make sure they are age-appropriate, but this is a great way to expose students to more contemporary and popular styles from around the world instead of just traditional/ folk music. One component of my regular lessons I was able to keep in my online lessons was the World Instrument Listening slides (link is to the slides I made) I use to introduce traditional instruments from different countries. I gave students the PDF version of the slides, which have links to videos of authentic performances from the countries of origin already embedded, and asked them to describe one instrument to someone who has never heard of it before. Another component from my regular lessons I was able to keep and actually expand in my online lessons was videos introducing instruments, musical genres, dance forms, and different aspects of the culture, geography, and other basic information. I put together videos that I normally use in class along with other videos showing more examples of the music from each country into playlists. Then I asked students to explore the playlist, watch at least part of each video, and tell me something they learned about the country or its music. Many families reported that this was their favorite lesson of the entire school closure and said they spent a lot of time exploring the culture further with the whole family! Virtual Teaching I didn't have the ability to teach live virtual lessons this spring, but if that is an option for you then many of the normal songs and dances I teach from cultures around the world would be perfect to include in a live lesson! In my online lessons I posted on google classroom, I recorded videos of myself teaching one dance or song from the culture I focused on for each grade and just invited students to watch and learn it along with me. In a live virtual lesson you could do the same but have them do the dance moves, passing games, or singing along with you (just make sure they're muted!). You'll find links to specific songs, dances, and games I teach from each of 9 different cultures in this post: I hope this gives you some ideas to incorporate "world music" into your teaching, no matter what form that teaching may take! If you have more ideas or resources you've come across to teach music from specific cultures or regions, I'd love to hear them in the comments below. You can find lots more ideas for distance learning on this page, where I'm compiling all of my relevant posts with lesson ideas for online and send-home packets, equity and other considerations for distance learning, along with ideas for managing life at home during closures:
Music resources are shared for distance learning in this article by a veteran elementary music teacher. Music room distance learning.
These is a vocabulary worksheet I made in which the students have to match the musical instruments(piano, guitar, drums, etc)to the correct word. Hope you like it and find it useful! - ESL worksheets
Music Listening Response Worksheets - Printable PDF Packet and Google Slides™ product for Distance Learning This printable resource includes 15 differentiated music listening response worksheets for lower elementary. Students will listen to a musical selection and then respond by circling the tempo, dynamic, how the music made them feel, and a space to draw a picture that represents the music they hear. This product includes 3 differentiated music listening worksheet templates for 15 diverse song selections that cover a range of artists and musical genres. As well, blank templates are included so that students can respond to any song selection. *FOR DISTANCE LEARNING* Purchase of this product includes 2 versions of this assignment. There is a printable PDF that is intended to be a printable packet for distance learning. There is also a Google Slides™ version, that is intended to be used on Google Apps such as Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™. A 'Google Classroom Help' guide is also included to help answer any questions you may have regarding uploading the product correctly for your students. You may also be interested in: Soundtrack of My Life - Elements of Music Analysis Song Analysis Assignment for Upper Elementary Want more classroom tips, tricks & ideas? Let's connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on Pinterest Follow me on TPT If you like this product, please leave feedback! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!
