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We've all been there: one class is ahead of the rest of the grade level, it's the last day before a vacation, you're stressed/ tired/ sick and can't think straight to teach a regular lesson, it's a weird schedule day and the kids are spinning in circles, there's a last-minute change and you can't do the lesson you had planned... Whatever the reason, we all have days when we need to step out of our regularly-scheduled sequenced curriculum and do something different for one class period. Sure, you could throw on a movie or pull out some worksheets. But those types of classes can result in lots of behavior difficulties (and no wonder, the students are usually bored!). Here are my favorite ways to use those "one-off" class periods in meaningful musical ways. These ideas are ones that don't require too much thinking on my part, don't require advance planning to set up, can be done with large or small groups, and keep students engaged for an entire class period. 1. instrument merry go round I actually use this activity as a part of my regular "curricular" lessons as well, but it's a good one to pull out when I want everyone to stay focused and engaged but I know they're going to be antsy. I have every student pick out one instrument (usually I limit their options to small percussion on specific shelves in my room) and bring it to sit in a circle on the floor. Then I tell them to play when my hands are open, and stop when I close my hands. If they play/ don't play at the wrong time, they're out for the next round. Once they get the hang of starting and stopping, I have them leave their instrument on the floor, stand up, and move over one spot around the circle. Then they pick up the new instrument and repeat. Keep going around the circle and switching instruments! The great thing about this is I can use it to review a variety of concepts. Instrument names and playing techniques are obvious ones, but I can also teach dynamics by having them play louder/ softer when I hold up dynamic symbols or move my hands bigger or smaller, review instrument classification by calling out certain types to play on different turns, or practice rhythms by having them echo patterns instead of starting/ stopping. Lots of ways to change it up! 2. Musication I purposefully save videos from this awesome YouTube channel to use only for this purpose so that I know students won't get tired of them. They are most well-known for the play-along videos for Boomwhackers and hand chimes with color-coded notes, but there are also play-along videos for percussion (which is great for large groups and younger students), and even chord play-alongs (which I use with ukulele but could also be done with guitar, piano, etc). One other pro tip for these: you can slow down or speed up the videos on YouTube without distorting the sound by clicking on settings (the gear icon at the bottom of the video) and selecting "playback speed". This is a perfect way to keep classes engaged and "up the ante" by repeating the same song but speeding up each time! Of course switching the parts/ notes they're playing is another great way to change it up and keep everyone on their toes. 3. posters I don't do this often but every now and then, especially if I'm under the weather and I don't think the students will be too high-energy, I'll have the class make posters to hang up on the walls. Sometimes I'll have them make posters for an upcoming music event to hang up around the building, including reminders about concert etiquette. Other times I have them make posters about something they're learning: instrument families, a musical element, music vocabulary, etc. Bonus: it's great to have student work to actually display on the walls because most of our student work isn't visual, and administrators (and kids!) love to see that in the classroom! 4. soundscapes There are so many ways to do soundscapes- I've written an entire blog post just about all the ways to do them here- but the most basic one I pull out most often in this scenario is to write down names of places on slips of paper, fold them up and have students draw one from a jar, and then have small groups come up with a soundscape to match that scene using only their voices and found objects they have in the room. So for example if a group has the beach, they may make the sounds of waves by flapping a piece of paper, seagulls with their voice, beachballs getting hit by hitting a chair, etc. If you're reading this right now and thinking ha, I wish I had a sequenced curriculum laid out for me that I could even stray from in the first place! Don't worry, you're definitely not alone- I talk to so many music teachers every week who are planning their lessons week by week or even day by day from scratch! You can get my complete curriculum with all the plans and materials for the entire school year for K-6 general music here, or learn exactly how to make your own in this free e-course here. I hope these lesson ideas are helpful the next time you find yourself in one of those situations- I'll be using a few of them this week after I finish my concerts and try to finish the week until our vacation!
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Minimal Prep! This escape room allows students to use their knowledge of note values, note positions on either treble or bass staffs, and time signatures to solve the case of Who Stole the Baton? Three alternate endings are included so that you can change the ending between classes or chose which musician (instrument) you want to be the culprit. You only have to hide one pair of puzzles (in one location), everything else is print and play! Great for music class, choir, orchestra or band, this escape room is designed for students to work in groups of 3-4, but students could work alone or in larger groups. Can I use this from a cart? Yes! You do not need a dedicated music room for this escape “room.” The clues that need to be hidden, should be hidden near “A FACE.” An image of a conductor conducting is included so that you can print that and use it as your “face.” You could tape that to a regular-size manila envelop and put the clues inside. What is the prep? Prep involves printing and hiding one pair of clues (together). Optional Prep: cutting a single page of hint cards and putting the clues for hiding into separate envelops for each team. How do I use the alternate endings? Students are given a fictional orchestra seating chart at the beginning. Puzzles 3 and 4 give them the coordinates for one musician’s seat (e.g., H-10). There are three versions of Puzzle 4 that will change the letter and hence the orchestra section of the culprit. Each version has a different instrument shadow so you can easily keep track of which ending you just used. Puzzles 1-3 also have instrument shadows so students will not be suspicious. Will I have to buy any extra materials? No, you do not need any fancy locks or to use any Google forms. One envelope per team is recommended, but optional. What supplies are needed? Paper (8.5in x 11in) A printer (black-and-white copies are fine for most puzzles) Optional: scissors, envelops What background knowledge do my students need? Students should know the values of common notes (eighth note, quarter note, half note, dotted quarter note, whole note, quarter rest, half rest, full rest). The notes are never named in the student materials, so this works for British students as well. They should also know that 4/4 time means four beats per measure. Students should also be able to identify the note positions on either the treble clef or bass clef (both options are included). What reading level do my students need? There is only one page of text for students to read (the Maestro’s Note about what happened). The Flesh-Kincaid reading level is 3rd-5th grade depending on if I include the jargon words (e.g., musician, orchestra, instrument; these are longer than the rest of the text) in the analysis. You can assign students to groups to ensure a mix of reading ability. What will my students do? Working in small groups of 3-4, your students will cooperate to solve 4 puzzles to find out (1) where the conductor’s baton is hidden and (2) who has stolen it. A single child can complete this (e.g., homeschooler or individual music lessons), but it may take longer and require more hints. The puzzles are: Puzzle 1: Students will look at highlighted note positions in sheet music to read “A FACE” which will lead them to the location of Puzzles 3 and 4. This puzzle is available for both treble clef and bass clef. A half-page photo of a conductor is included that you can use for this. Puzzle 2: Students will use a key to decipher a message hidden in a sheet of percussion music. This message will reveal where the baton is hidden. Puzzles 3 and 4:The final puzzles need to be combined to read the coordinates on the orchestra seating chart to determine who stole the baton. Puzzle 3 includes sheet music in 4/4 time. Students will add bar lines to divide the music into measures (this gives them a number). Puzzle 4 includes a grid of 30 squares that each contains notes. Students will use their knowledge of note values to color in the squares with 4 beats (this will reveal a letter). How long does this take? 30-40 minutes. There is an alternative version the hidden message (cipher) puzzle that you can use to make the activity shorter. What is included in this digital download? This is a zip folder that includes the following pages as PDFs: �� Easy-to-follow printing and set-up instructions • A complete walkthrough with solutions to all puzzles • A diagram of an orchestra setting chart • A note from a conductor about the missing baton • A song for note position puzzle in treble clef • Alternative version of the note position song in bass clef • A song with a hidden message • Alternative version of the hidden message song with a shorter message • A cipher decoder/key • A bar line puzzle • A note value puzzle • A summary to read at the end that explains why orchestras are set-up like they are • Hint cards for students • A half-page sized photo of a conductor conducting if you need it for hiding clues • A poster for your door or cart • A “you found the baton!” poster • British English versions of the puzzles where “color” is changed to “colour” * Follow me for updates and be the first to know about new products and sales! * * Remember, you can receive credit towards future TpT purchases by leaving fair reviews! Go to My Purchases and click the Provide Feedback buttons. Your feedback is very helpful. * Other escape rooms in my store include: Save the Coral Reef: An Earth Day, Ocean Escape Room (NO PREP) Escape the Chocolate Factory: A Valentine's Day Escape Room Activity (NO PREP) Escape the Mayflower: Thanksgiving Escape Room Activity Holiday Escape Room BUNDLE Scrooge's Escape: A Christmas Escape Room Activity (NO PREP) * Follow me for updates and be the first to know about new products and sales! * * Remember, you can receive credit towards future TpT purchases by leaving fair reviews! Go to My Purchases and click the Provide Feedback buttons. Your feedback is very helpful. *
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My kiddos are in the middle of the state standardized testing. . . F.U.N. No, actually it's called TCAP. But I wanted to get some good practice in so I created a set of flashcards that are essentially a movie. They're based on Star Wars. . . so of course we broke out my pool noodle light sabers. Here's a little sample of what the Movie looks like (the basic idea is that they will clap the rhythms AFTER they hear the clicks. The clicks set a tempo. I did leave a little bit longer in the "answer" time to accommodate for errors): Here are my 5th graders, recorded this morning, reading from one of the movies: And here they are using the light sabers. One person is facing the projector for the first pattern. After they say the pattern they switch places. Given this was the first time, I thought they did a pretty good job: We tried the pool noodles a couple ways: one where both partners could see the show and one where one partner had their back to the show & the other could see it, with them switching halfway through. The latter definitely worked better: I could really watch the ones who were reading and assess them better, it got them moving (which is JUST what they needed seeing as how they were testing ALL day) and it was a lot more fun! These can be found on my Teachers Pay Teachers store in the following versions, with each rhythm file containing the movie in both stick notation and with noteheads: ta ti-ti rest (which contains ta and ti-ti) half note tika-tika ti-tika tika-ti syncopa tom-ti ti-tom tim-ka ti-kam BUNDLED SET!!! I'm starting to work on poison games that will go with these files. I can't wait to try those out next week with my classes! :) Hope you've had a great week!
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