October is one of the best times of In this post, I'll share some of the best Halloween activities, books, songs, and games for K-4 music class, including a bunch of things that are non-singing based.
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An easy way to increase engagement in your elementary music classroom is by making your lessons tie into the things that your students are already excited about. Plus...it's fun!In this blog post, I'm sharing some of the best resources for Halloween songs, lessons, and activities that you can use in music class.Halloween Music Activities on TeachersPayTeachersHalloween Music Escape RoomThis TPT activity by Aileen Miracle comes highly recommended by dozens of elementary music teachers. Students w
It's the week of Halloween and you know what that means.... kids are HYPED beforehand, and exhausted after. It's also the time of year when music teachers, at least in the U.S., seem to want to go all-in with the holiday-themed lessons. I do not do directly Halloween-themed lessons, but I do try to plan for the general high energy and distraction. Here are some of my favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween. First on the point of Halloween-themed lessons: I do not think we have to remove all references to holidays. I actually teach my students about different holidays throughout the year, from around the world. But Halloween is not really a holiday I feel is important for my students to learn about from a cultural or musical perspective, and using it as a theme without teaching about it directly makes students who don't celebrate Halloween feel othered, excluded. When I reference holidays in my classroom it is with the intent of having students learn about the holiday at some level, not to treat it as a "norm". I encourage you to think twice about Halloween-themed lessons before using them this week! What I've found most successful for this week surrounding Halloween are lessons that are highly structured and require focus and teamwork, but don't require too much higher-order thinking. Without structure and focus the class can easily fall apart, but students are generally too preoccupied and/or tired to be doing any deep thinking! 1. Mountain King Play-Along OK for those people who want to infuse some Halloween spirit, this is the closest we're gonna get in this post! I like this play along because it gradually speeds up, keeping students' attention, it's easy enough to follow, and depending on what we're doing I can repeat the play along multiple times and have them switch parts. There are 5 parts so I usually do this with 5 different percussion instruments, and it keeps them focused because the parts are not in predictable patterns that allow you to zone out! Split the class into 5 groups, assign each group to one instrument and one color icon to follow, and have them play each time the conductor lands on their icon. 2. Sarasponda First, just to clear up any misconceptions: my research indicates that this is a nonsense song made in the US, not a Dutch "spinning song" as some sources will say. I can't say my research is super extensive, but if you use this please do your own research before telling students it's Dutch (and if you have credible sources indicating it actually is, please let me know in the comments)! That said, this is a great one to use because the song is relatively short and easy to learn, and there are a lot of possibilities for stick games and passing games to build in that concentration factor I'm looking for. Here is an example of a partner stick game (for upper elementary- it's on the trickier side), here's an individual stick routine (perfect for social distancing protocols- I used this last year), and you can also do it as a passing game by having students pass bean bags or any other object around on the steady beat (up the challenge by switching directions for the A and B sections). 3. Pass the Beat Around the Room This is another game that requires a lot of focus! You'll see older students playing in this video but I've done it with younger students (just much slower and we don't take out any words)- I don't recommend this for younger than 2nd grade at the very youngest though. 4. Note Swat I like this one because it's active, fast-paced, and competitive but still easy to control because there are only a couple of students competing at a time. Write notes on the staff scattered around the board (or if you have flashcards with individual notes you can stick those on the wall). Split the class into 2 teams. Have one person from each team race to find the note that matches the letter you call out. It's fun to give them fly swatters (and keeps them from smacking the board too hard), but I've also done it by just having them point with their finger, and I've heard other teachers have them throw a beanbag or something at the note. The first person to touch the correct note gets a point for their team. I find it works best if I tell them they only get one shot- the first thing they touch is their final answer. That prevents them from randomly swatting at every note on the board! You can do this with any clef, of course, but if you'd like an image to project to do this with treble clef, here's the one I made for my classes: What are your favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments (and I'm sure many other tired music teachers will thank you as well)! I hope you have a fun week- may the force be with us all.
During October, Halloween music class doesn’t have to be “out of control”. Use these quick and easy Halloween music class activities.
Looking for engaging Halloween lessons for elementary music class? These are Fall activities are perfect for October in general music!
It's the week of Halloween and you know what that means.... kids are HYPED beforehand, and exhausted after. It's also the time of year when music teachers, at least in the U.S., seem to want to go all-in with the holiday-themed lessons. I do not do directly Halloween-themed lessons, but I do try to plan for the general high energy and distraction. Here are some of my favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween. First on the point of Halloween-themed lessons: I do not think we have to remove all references to holidays. I actually teach my students about different holidays throughout the year, from around the world. But Halloween is not really a holiday I feel is important for my students to learn about from a cultural or musical perspective, and using it as a theme without teaching about it directly makes students who don't celebrate Halloween feel othered, excluded. When I reference holidays in my classroom it is with the intent of having students learn about the holiday at some level, not to treat it as a "norm". I encourage you to think twice about Halloween-themed lessons before using them this week! What I've found most successful for this week surrounding Halloween are lessons that are highly structured and require focus and teamwork, but don't require too much higher-order thinking. Without structure and focus the class can easily fall apart, but students are generally too preoccupied and/or tired to be doing any deep thinking! 1. Mountain King Play-Along OK for those people who want to infuse some Halloween spirit, this is the closest we're gonna get in this post! I like this play along because it gradually speeds up, keeping students' attention, it's easy enough to follow, and depending on what we're doing I can repeat the play along multiple times and have them switch parts. There are 5 parts so I usually do this with 5 different percussion instruments, and it keeps them focused because the parts are not in predictable patterns that allow you to zone out! Split the class into 5 groups, assign each group to one instrument and one color icon to follow, and have them play each time the conductor lands on their icon. 2. Sarasponda First, just to clear up any misconceptions: my research indicates that this is a nonsense song made in the US, not a Dutch "spinning song" as some sources will say. I can't say my research is super extensive, but if you use this please do your own research before telling students it's Dutch (and if you have credible sources indicating it actually is, please let me know in the comments)! That said, this is a great one to use because the song is relatively short and easy to learn, and there are a lot of possibilities for stick games and passing games to build in that concentration factor I'm looking for. Here is an example of a partner stick game (for upper elementary- it's on the trickier side), here's an individual stick routine (perfect for social distancing protocols- I used this last year), and you can also do it as a passing game by having students pass bean bags or any other object around on the steady beat (up the challenge by switching directions for the A and B sections). 3. Pass the Beat Around the Room This is another game that requires a lot of focus! You'll see older students playing in this video but I've done it with younger students (just much slower and we don't take out any words)- I don't recommend this for younger than 2nd grade at the very youngest though. 4. Note Swat I like this one because it's active, fast-paced, and competitive but still easy to control because there are only a couple of students competing at a time. Write notes on the staff scattered around the board (or if you have flashcards with individual notes you can stick those on the wall). Split the class into 2 teams. Have one person from each team race to find the note that matches the letter you call out. It's fun to give them fly swatters (and keeps them from smacking the board too hard), but I've also done it by just having them point with their finger, and I've heard other teachers have them throw a beanbag or something at the note. The first person to touch the correct note gets a point for their team. I find it works best if I tell them they only get one shot- the first thing they touch is their final answer. That prevents them from randomly swatting at every note on the board! You can do this with any clef, of course, but if you'd like an image to project to do this with treble clef, here's the one I made for my classes: What are your favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments (and I'm sure many other tired music teachers will thank you as well)! I hope you have a fun week- may the force be with us all.
This Halloween music activity sheet is jam packed with spooky challenges! Students are empowered by being able to choose which activity they would like to complete to earn "points." Challenges include: Sight Reading, Music Theory, Ear Training, Rudimentary Scales, and more! Note: Worksheets, Flashcards, Sheet Music and any other prompts are not included in Lesson Plan. The "Halloween Music Activity Worksheet" is a printable lesson plan that provides prompts for Teachers to assist students. Available as a PDF download.
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Ten tricks and treats for Halloween in the music room: ten fun activities to try in your elementary music lessons!
Welcome to Mrs. Stucki's Music Class! My students are so excited about Halloween this year. They are already asking to sing Halloween songs and play Halloween games. Here are some of the things I've done that are a big hit with my students. Cool Ghost Singing Game: This ghost game is one of their favorite singing activities. The game gets the class reading new rhythms and learning to compose music. They love being able to use these ghost cards to compose their own music for the "B" section in the music. I have my class sing a variety of short songs such as "Bubble In A Dish" for the "A" section of the music. They perform the "B" section by clapping or playing instruments to the ghost rhythms that are placed on the board. I select a new person to compose a different rhythm pattern for the class to perform and repeat the game. Mystery Composer Game: I like to introduce Johann Sebastian Bach to my class by using this fun mystery composer game. The class gets to pop the Balloons and learn fun facts about Bach. They love popping the balloons to discover that Bach had 20 children along with a variety of other facts. The class is always surprised that they have already heard the music to Bach's Taccata & Fugue in "D" Minor. This music is used in cartoons and TV shows around Halloween time. Bach's music is also a great example for teaching your class about music with a minor sound. (Many more games and activities are located inside the ghost game and mystery composer packets). Please leave a comment below to let me know what you think or tell me about your favorite Halloween activity. See you again soon! Sherry Stucki :) You can also check out some more spooky Halloween games, songs and activities by clicking on the words: Halloween Eye Spy Halloween Beat Chart Solo Singing Games
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Sing, Play, Move your way through your K-3 Halloween Music Lessons with these 4 engaging lesson activities teaching rhythm, solfege, notes and vocal exploration. Students will love playing the games. Now with a Video Lesson-perfect for Google Classrooms. RESOURCE INCLUDES: This lesson bundle gives you the resources to teach Halloween themed lessons for grades K-3. “OLD MOTHER WITCH” “PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN” “THE BLACK CAT” VOCAL EXPLORATIONS WITH MONSTERS “OLD MOTHER WITCH” CONCEPTS: so-mi, quarter , quarter rest and eighth notes Review the rhythms using the Rhythm guide. One set has rhythmic notation with sounds. The next set of pages shows so-mi on a 2 line staff. Use the printables as a follow up activity. Use the Notation pages to play the xylophones. Teach each skill separately. Beat Rhythm Note Reading/Playing “PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN” CONCEPTS: eighth notes, quarter notes “Pumpkin-Pumpkin” Lyric pages Teaching pages for: Rhythm Practice 1 with ti-ka & 1 with ti-ri Hand Actions Fun Game to Practice Rhythms or use as an assessment! 2 Printables for Rhythm writing “THE BLACK CAT” CONCEPT: quarter note, quarter rest, eighth notes. Creative Movement Sheet music-for all parts in the Orff Arrangement Printable for Rhythm writing Teaching and Creative Movement Activity Directions Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment Tracks Power Point PDF Files Video VOCAL EXPLORATIONS WITH MONSTERS CONCEPT: PITCH Sheet music for you to play in your classroom or project on a dot cam. Sound file to use with power point. 6 Slides that show the vocal paths in the fun song. 10 Slides that show various vocal explorations with Monsters. 10 Blank slides for you to draw on your white board, Dot cam or SMART board. 4 Composition Printables for students to create Their own vocal explorations and share with the class or at home. **This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical items will be mailed to you.** After purchase you will receive an email receipt with a link to download your purchase. You will receive a text file with the download link. The text file will have a LINK to your resource. You will open the text file and copy paste the LINK in your browser which will start the download. If you have any problems with the download. Please email us and we will get you the resource.Questions? Email sandra [!at] singplaycreate.com
It's the week of Halloween and you know what that means.... kids are HYPED beforehand, and exhausted after. It's also the time of year when music teachers, at least in the U.S., seem to want to go all-in with the holiday-themed lessons. I do not do directly Halloween-themed lessons, but I do try to plan for the general high energy and distraction. Here are some of my favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween. First on the point of Halloween-themed lessons: I do not think we have to remove all references to holidays. I actually teach my students about different holidays throughout the year, from around the world. But Halloween is not really a holiday I feel is important for my students to learn about from a cultural or musical perspective, and using it as a theme without teaching about it directly makes students who don't celebrate Halloween feel othered, excluded. When I reference holidays in my classroom it is with the intent of having students learn about the holiday at some level, not to treat it as a "norm". I encourage you to think twice about Halloween-themed lessons before using them this week! What I've found most successful for this week surrounding Halloween are lessons that are highly structured and require focus and teamwork, but don't require too much higher-order thinking. Without structure and focus the class can easily fall apart, but students are generally too preoccupied and/or tired to be doing any deep thinking! 1. Mountain King Play-Along OK for those people who want to infuse some Halloween spirit, this is the closest we're gonna get in this post! I like this play along because it gradually speeds up, keeping students' attention, it's easy enough to follow, and depending on what we're doing I can repeat the play along multiple times and have them switch parts. There are 5 parts so I usually do this with 5 different percussion instruments, and it keeps them focused because the parts are not in predictable patterns that allow you to zone out! Split the class into 5 groups, assign each group to one instrument and one color icon to follow, and have them play each time the conductor lands on their icon. 2. Sarasponda First, just to clear up any misconceptions: my research indicates that this is a nonsense song made in the US, not a Dutch "spinning song" as some sources will say. I can't say my research is super extensive, but if you use this please do your own research before telling students it's Dutch (and if you have credible sources indicating it actually is, please let me know in the comments)! That said, this is a great one to use because the song is relatively short and easy to learn, and there are a lot of possibilities for stick games and passing games to build in that concentration factor I'm looking for. Here is an example of a partner stick game (for upper elementary- it's on the trickier side), here's an individual stick routine (perfect for social distancing protocols- I used this last year), and you can also do it as a passing game by having students pass bean bags or any other object around on the steady beat (up the challenge by switching directions for the A and B sections). 3. Pass the Beat Around the Room This is another game that requires a lot of focus! You'll see older students playing in this video but I've done it with younger students (just much slower and we don't take out any words)- I don't recommend this for younger than 2nd grade at the very youngest though. 4. Note Swat I like this one because it's active, fast-paced, and competitive but still easy to control because there are only a couple of students competing at a time. Write notes on the staff scattered around the board (or if you have flashcards with individual notes you can stick those on the wall). Split the class into 2 teams. Have one person from each team race to find the note that matches the letter you call out. It's fun to give them fly swatters (and keeps them from smacking the board too hard), but I've also done it by just having them point with their finger, and I've heard other teachers have them throw a beanbag or something at the note. The first person to touch the correct note gets a point for their team. I find it works best if I tell them they only get one shot- the first thing they touch is their final answer. That prevents them from randomly swatting at every note on the board! You can do this with any clef, of course, but if you'd like an image to project to do this with treble clef, here's the one I made for my classes: What are your favorite lesson activities for the week of Halloween? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments (and I'm sure many other tired music teachers will thank you as well)! I hope you have a fun week- may the force be with us all.
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Looking for a fall music activity for your elementary music lesson that will reinforce aurally identifying the music opposite fast and slow? Want it to work on tablets and web browsers? This digital resource is perfect to use in the fall, during October, around Halloween or anytime you are working on music comparatives. Fun music game for centers, whole group instruction, music sub tubs or distance learning! An engaging Halloween music game to add to your Orff lessons and Kodaly lessons! The product is included in a bundle Halloween Music Games ~ Music Opposites Interactive Music Games Bundle {Ghostie}. Click on the product link or the preview button for additional details. Consider purchasing the bundle to save money! The product contains 10 student interactive slides. Each slide has several sound effects and animations. Students will click on the ghost to hear a sound. They will then click on the word (slow or fast) that represents what they hear! Students will know immediately without leaving the page if they are correct. Be prepared for a brain break of laughter and movement when they select the correct answer and giggles when they select the wrong answer. A QR Code is also included. Print or project the pdf flyer so students can easily scan and play the game. An excellent observation or assessment tool to see which students might be struggling with the concept. Interested in additional Ghostie Dance games? Click HERE. The game was designed to be projected onto your SmartBoard, Promethean, Mimio or Interactive Whiteboard and will run on PC's, Mac's, Chromebooks and tablets using a "link" that will open via your default internet browser. In addition, use the QR code provided or the PowerPoint version of the game as another option for utilizing the product. Integrating the resource into digital learning platforms like Canvas, Blackboard, Seesaw, and Google Classroom is easy when utilizing the "shared link". Upon purchase please read the document titled "1 READ FIRST INFORMATION" for detailed instructions. TpT has size restrictions on previews and I am unable to offer a preview of the Web Browser version of the product. If you would like to see it please email me at [email protected] and I will be more than happy to accommodate you. You might be interested in similar products: ♦ Fall Music Game ~ Tempo Fast Slow Interactive Music Game {Dracula} ♦ Thanksgiving Music ~ Tempo Fast Slow Interactive Music Game {Turkey Antics} ♦ Winter Music: Tempo Fast or Slow Interactive Music Game + Assessment {snowman} ♦ Tempo: Fast or Slow ~ Music Opposite Interactive Music Game {raccoon} *************************************** Follow me on Facebook and on Pinterest. *************************************** Happy Fall! Linda McPherson McPherson’s Music Room
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Are you ready for the action in your Halloween music class? Don’t “freak” out! I like to have a playlist of “spooky” music and activities ready so I can keep kids moving. I do! And I’ve got some wickedly delicious ideas brewing in my teaching stew this week. How about a Halloween Sing-and Move-A-Long? These Halloween […]
Halloween is a great time to implement creative movement into your classroom. During October you can easily add in Halloween movement activities.
Group composition: film scoring Recently one of the members of the Midnight Music Community (MMC) – teacher Brigitte Louise Lessard […]
It's a SPOOKtacular time of year! Time for some FaBOOlous Performance, Games and Activity Ideas For Halloween!
Do you need FUN Halloween music activities that build music literacy? This song with a K-5 Orff Arrangement makes DIFFERENTIATION easy. NO-PREP activities include music reading, singing, major/minor scales, game, and rhythmic and melodic instrument accompaniments. Listen to the arrangement in the VI...
Teach? Learn? Seriously? In October? Is that a trick or a treat? Halloween music class lessons can be the “trickiest” ones to pull off. It’s hard to “teach” anything in music class with all the sugar in the air. Hopefully, this blog post will keep your Halloween music class full of treats and on track […]
Halloween Body Percussion tips for the elementary music teacher. Help your students feel the steady beat this Halloween!
Sing Play Create presents Halloween Music Activities, including a free "Spooky Moves" video designed to get elementary school music classes moving.
Halloween is a prime time for creepy music, stories, and instrument activities. You don't have to be a music teacher - or even knowledgeable about music - to implement these ideas. (In fact... if you have little to no musical knowledge, read on - because this post is for YOU !) Disclaimer: I don't like super scary things for Halloween. The world is full of enough scary things, isn't it? These activities provide just enough pumpkin fun, creepy music, and silly picture books. 🎻 Instrumental Music for Halloween Use the same approach with piece of music suggested here: Listen one time -- Super Quiet UnInterrupted Listening Time -- just ask your children to get a picture in their minds while listening Next, listen again - this time encourage your child to draw what they hear. Download the Halloween Draw What You Hear sheets. If you own the Meet The Instrument cards, encourage your children to set out any instruments they may hear. Toccata & Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach In The Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg Dream of a Witches' Sabbath by Hector Berlioz O Fortuna by Carl Orff Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gonoud If you'd like these pieces (and more) in a Spotify playlist, here you go: Picture Books for Halloween (with a music and/or rhythmic connection) Each of these books are fun to read all by themselves, but any time you can add rhythm instruments kids will have extra fun. A simple set of rhythm instruments is a welcome addition to any child's life - I recommend this one because it is simple and durable. The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything is a CUMULATIVE story. It keeps adding something that happens to the old lady - and then adds something new, while then reviewing what came before. Ask your children to give each thing that happens in the story a rhythm instrument (for example - there are two shoes that go
It's fall, y'all! Celebrate with some fall- or Halloween-themed activities!
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Don't you just love the Monster Bash? Here is a fun Cup Game rhythm activity for your Halloween music lesson! This no-prep powerpoint game is the perfect activity to practice keeping the beat while reading rhythm flash cards in your elementary music lesson this fall during the month of October! Slides include step by step illustrated instructions with audio prompts and audio links right at your fingertips! BONUS: Links to Monster Bash line dance included! This Halloween activity is an excellent way to improve a students' sense of beat and coordination. A perfect seasonal activity for Halloween or your fall music lesson, or use it for your Halloween Party! The Monster Bash Cup Passing Game works well as a group activity or a quick sub plan. Add it to your sub tub or set up as a music center. This product is perfect for small group work or large class engagement and will reinforce musical skills needed for keeping the beat, rhythm reading, and playing together with an ensemble. 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Welcome to Mrs. Stucki's Music Class! My students are so excited about Halloween this year. They are already asking to sing Halloween songs and play Halloween games. Here are some of the things I've done that are a big hit with my students. Cool Ghost Singing Game: This ghost game is one of their favorite singing activities. The game gets the class reading new rhythms and learning to compose music. They love being able to use these ghost cards to compose their own music for the "B" section in the music. I have my class sing a variety of short songs such as "Bubble In A Dish" for the "A" section of the music. They perform the "B" section by clapping or playing instruments to the ghost rhythms that are placed on the board. I select a new person to compose a different rhythm pattern for the class to perform and repeat the game. Mystery Composer Game: I like to introduce Johann Sebastian Bach to my class by using this fun mystery composer game. The class gets to pop the Balloons and learn fun facts about Bach. They love popping the balloons to discover that Bach had 20 children along with a variety of other facts. The class is always surprised that they have already heard the music to Bach's Taccata & Fugue in "D" Minor. This music is used in cartoons and TV shows around Halloween time. Bach's music is also a great example for teaching your class about music with a minor sound. (Many more games and activities are located inside the ghost game and mystery composer packets). Please leave a comment below to let me know what you think or tell me about your favorite Halloween activity. See you again soon! Sherry Stucki :) You can also check out some more spooky Halloween games, songs and activities by clicking on the words: Halloween Eye Spy Halloween Beat Chart Solo Singing Games
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Wow your students with this Halloween Mega Bundle of elementary music activities. Spooky! Games, Songs, Chants, Lessons and Activities while preparing, presenting and practicing music skills. This bundle includes (9) nine Halloween Music resources for K-6 music class. Video and Audio files included for a howling good Halloween music class. *Now includes a Halloween Music Program Script you can use with all of the resources in this bundle. RESOURCE INCLUDES: This lesson bundle gives you the resources to teach Halloween themed music lessons for grades K-6. “Boo Hoo” Rhythm Chant and Game Fall and Halloween Listening Activities “Halloween Brain Breaks” “Halloween Rhythm and Composition Activities” “SKIN AND BONES” (Video lesson) “OLD MOTHER WITCH” “PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN” “THE BLACK CAT” (Video lesson) VOCAL EXPLORATIONS WITH MONSTERS “Boo Hoo” Rhythm Chant and Game CONCEPTS: quarter note, eighth note, rhythm writing Activities for K-6 Chant lyrics sheet 4 GAME Versions to use with the Chant. Lesson Ideas Concepts- ta and ti-ti 3 Different sets of Rhythm teaching slides with Rhythmic notation-Picture Rhythm practice and sounds. 1 slide for each Halloween Vocabulary word (9) Printables: 6 different writing activities for K-6 Flash Card Templates Fall and Halloween Listening Activities 5-Printables to use with your choice of music-Fall and Halloween themed. HIGH/LOW FAST/SLOW LOUD/SOFT ALLEGRO/ADAGIO FORTE/PIANO EXPRESSION “Halloween Brain Breaks” Movement activity pictures-you provide the music “Halloween Rhythm and Composition Activities” 3 Printables 3 TYPES OF PRACTICE PAGES Pages with pictures and rhythms. Pages with pictures, rhythms, instruments. Pages with pictures to use as you choose. ”Halloween Rhythm and Composition Activities” 3 Printables 3 TYPES OF PRACTICE PAGES Pages with pictures and rhythms. Pages with pictures, rhythms, instruments. Pages with pictures to use as you choose. “OLD MOTHER WITCH” CONCEPTS: so-mi, quarter , quarter rest and eighth notes Review the rhythms using the Rhythm guide. One set has rhythmic notation with sounds. The next set of pages shows so-mi on a 2 line staff. Use the printables as a follow up activity. Use the Notation pages to play the xylophones. Teach each skill separately. Beat Rhythm Note Reading/Playing “PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN” CONCEPTS: eighth notes, quarter notes “Pumpkin-Pumpkin” Lyric pages Teaching pages for: Rhythm Practice 1 with ti-ka & 1 with ti-ri Hand Actions Fun Game to Practice Rhythms or use as an assessment! 2 Printables for Rhythm writing “THE BLACK CAT” Concepts: Quarter, eighth notes and quarter rest (rhythmic notation) Creative Movement Sheet music-for all parts in the Orff Arrangement Printable for Rhythm writing Teaching and Creative Movement Activity Directions Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment Tracks Power Point PDF Files Video VOCAL EXPLORATIONS WITH MONSTERS CONCEPT: PITCH Sheet music for you to play in your classroom or project on a dot cam. Sound file to use with power point. 6 Slides that show the vocal paths in the fun song. 10 Slides that show various vocal explorations with Monsters. 10 Blank slides for you to draw on your white board, Dot cam or SMART board. 4 Composition Printables for students to create Their own vocal explorations and share with the class or at home. HALLOWEEN MUSIC RESOURCES: FREEBIE: Halloween Music Program or Sing a Long Script Halloween Music Lesson and Game "Boo Hoo What are You?" Halloween Mega Music Lesson Bundle Halloween Music Lesson "There Was an Old Woman All Skin and Bones" Halloween Music Rhythm Composing Activities Halloween Music Lesson and Rap "The Black Cat" Halloween Chants for Upper Elementary "Spooky Chants" Halloween Scarf Activities Halloween Monster Moves Movement Activities Halloween Brain Break and Movement Cards Halloween Movement Activities Bundle Halloween Action Song “Do the Skeleton Dance” Halloween Background Music Tracks HALLOWEEN SONGS ACTIVITY BUNDLE: "HOWL" "The Ghost of John" "The Ghosts are Coming" "Let Me Out" "Stirring My Brew" HALLOWEEN UKULELE SONGS 5 Songs using Dm and Em chords HALLOWEEN MUSIC CLASS BUNDLE Lessons, Songs, Games, Worksheets, Activities HALLOWEEN MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITY FREEBIE “SPOOKY MOVES” Creative Movement Activity Song-Video HALLOWEEN RECORDER SONGS 5 Easy BAG songs for beginning recorder students. ************************ ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. Buyers may get Free store credit by going to "my purchases" and click on "Provide Feedback". Ratings and helpful feedback are welcomed. QUESTIONS? Please use the “ASK A QUESTION” section. Or email [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME HERE SING PLAY CREATE YOUTUBE SING PLAY CREATE WEBSITE SING PLAY CREATE FACEBOOK SING PLAY CREATE INSTAGRAM PINTEREST Thanks for stopping by! Sandra
