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I am a middle music/theatre arts teacher living and teaching in the United States. I have over 27 years experience of teaching and creating resources. My main instrument is piano. I have a Masters Degree in music. In addition, I have my own private studio where I teach piano, guitar, and voice lessons.

I am a middle music/theatre arts teacher living and teaching in the United States. I have over 27 years experience of teaching and creating resources. My main instrument is piano. I have a Masters Degree in music. In addition, I have my own private studio where I teach piano, guitar, and voice lessons.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 18: Repeat Signs - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 18: Repeat Signs - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Repeat Signs. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
Digital Music Theory Lesson 7: Time Signatures and Note Values - Self-Grading- No Prep
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Digital Music Theory Lesson 7: Time Signatures and Note Values - Self-Grading- No Prep

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic, Time Signatures and Note Values. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. This lesson is designed with the busy music teacher in mind–just download and assign. The Google Form will take care of the rest! Perfect activity for Music Class, Band, and piano. Completion time depends on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems. What is included: Google Classroom TIME SIGNATURE AND NOTE VALUES Code Digital Music Theory Diagram & Information Sheet (PDF) This product is a GOOGLE CLASSROOM music theory lesson that is self-graded. Introduce the music staff by using the PDF copy of TIME SIGNATURE AND NOTE VALUES (either through digital means or by handout). I’ve included the diagram in the Google Form so students use it as a reference if needed. (After you make a copy of it, feel free to delete it if you wish. You can always make another copy of the original again if needed). It’s a multiple choice digital activity. Students need to “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded to save you time.
Discover The Nutcracker! Worksheets
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Discover The Nutcracker! Worksheets

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Winter Holiday Fun for Middle Schoolers! What is included: Discover The Nutcracker COOL FACTS Sheet Discover The Nutcracker WORD SEARCH Discover The Nutcracker CROSSWORD Discover The Nutcracker WORD SCRAMBLE Discover The Nutcracker Ballerina MAZE Celebrate the Winter Holidays ANSWER KEYS This packet (5 activity sheets) provides a great way to review information after studying The Nutcracker. The activity sheets are ready to print, copy, and use- no other prep necessary. An answer key is included. These puzzle/activity sheets are great to use as a filler activity, stations, substitute lesson plans, or just for fun!
Christmas Jeopardy Game
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Christmas Jeopardy Game

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**Get your students into the holiday spirit with Professor B’s Christmas Jeopardy! ** This interactive game is filled with holiday trivia fun. Designed with Powerpoint Version 16.19, Professor B’s Christmas Jeopardy has exciting animations, transitions, jeopardy music and more! The categories are: Picture This! (students identify Christmas Carols via pictures) Name That Tune (students identify holiday songs by listening to music excerpts) Christmas Characters (students must decipher clues to identify holiday characters) Holiday Movies (students must identify classic and popular holiday movies) Quotable Quotes (students must identify the character/movie by the popular quotes used as clues) Colorful, engaging and fun for everyone!
Music Theory - The Treble Clef and Staff Power Point Presentation
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Music Theory - The Treble Clef and Staff Power Point Presentation

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This Power Point is a wonderful way to introduce the Treble Clef to your students! The presentation builds upon the music staff and provides easy steps for students to begin identifying and reading music notes on the Treble staff. It is an excellent way to introduce basic concepts and/or use as a review for more advanced students.
UK TERMS GOOGLE CLASSROOM TEST (Note Values/Bars/Barlines/Time Signatures)
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UK TERMS GOOGLE CLASSROOM TEST (Note Values/Bars/Barlines/Time Signatures)

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What is included: UK TERMS Google Classroom Music Theory Test (Note Values/Bars/Barlines/Time Signatures) Code This product is a UK TERMS GOOGLE CLASSROOM Music Theory TEST that is self-graded. This GOOGLE CLASSROOM music theory test students’ understanding of semibreves/minims/crotchets, bars/barlines/double barlines, times signatures and note values. Click on the link in the next slide to make a copy of the test. The digital test is a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. Students need to “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded to save you time.
Digital Breakout Game:  Danse Macabre-Escape the Graveyard
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Digital Breakout Game: Danse Macabre-Escape the Graveyard

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What is Included: Digital link to GENERAL USE GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Danse Macabre - Escape the Graveyard! Breakout Game THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT REFERENCE HALLOWEEN It is a cold dark night and you are trying to make it home before midnight. It is getting late. You take a short cut through the woods. The light streaming through the trees fades. A cold wind rakes over you, making your skin crawl with fear. Whispers fill the air….you are not alone. Heart pounding against your ribs, you dash into a graveyard hoping to evade the darkness that stalks you. Suddenly, the gates slam shut! The eerie “click” of a lock echoes in your ears. You are locked in the graveyard! Composer, Camille Saint-Saens has left clues in the graveyard to help you on your adventure. Decipher secret messages. Solve puzzles and riddles. You have one class period to find the keys to unlock the gate before you become a part of the famous Danse Macabre…forever. This digital Breakout Game includes riddles, puzzles, games and more! It’s a race against time (45 min class period) to find all five keys to unlock the gate before you become part of the Death’s “Skeleton Crew” of dancers. This game is a fun way for students to learn about Camille Saint-Saens and his symphonic poem, Danse Macabre. Please make sure you and your students have access to GOOGLE CLASSROOM and YOUTUBE before making your purchase.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM Music Theory: Semibreve/Minim/Crotchet
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GOOGLE CLASSROOM Music Theory: Semibreve/Minim/Crotchet

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**What is included: Semibreve/Minim/Crotchet DISTANT LEARNING Google Classroom Code Digital Music Theory Diagram & Information Sheet (PDF) This product is a GOOGLE CLASSROOM music theory lesson that is self-graded.** Introduce the music staff by using the PDF copy of Semibreve/Minim/Crotchet DISTANT LEARNING (either through digital means or by handout). I’ve included the diagram in the Google Form so students use it as a reference if needed. (After you make a copy of it, feel free to delete it if you wish. You can always make another copy of the original again if needed). It’s a multiple choice digital activity. Students need to “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded to save you time.
DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 9 BUNDLE Lessons 33-37 - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 9 BUNDLE Lessons 33-37 - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading music theory Unit 9 Bundle (Lessons 33-37) includes the music theory topics, Lesson 33 (The F and G Major Scales), Lesson 34 (The B-flat and D Major Scales), Lesson 35 (The E-flat and A Major Scales), Lesson 36 (Key Signatures) and Lesson 37 Unit 9 Test. Each lesson is built using Google Forms. The lessons includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time depends on student ability (15-45 minutes). The lessons flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. The unit test flows the same; however, it does not include the reference diagrams in the forms because it is a test. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 36: Key Signatures - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 36: Key Signatures - Self-Grading

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**This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Key Signatures. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. ** The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 23: Dotted Quarter Note - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 23: Dotted Quarter Note - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Dotted Quarter Note. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 24 TEST UNIT 6 - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 24 TEST UNIT 6 - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading Unit 6 test covers the following music theory topics: Eight Note, Eighth Rest, and the Dotted Quarter Note. The lesson is built using Google Forms. Completion time depends on student ability (15-45 minutes). The lesson flows as follows: Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 6 BUNDLE Lessons 21-24 - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 6 BUNDLE Lessons 21-24 - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading music theory Unit 6 Bundle (Lessons 21-24) includes the music theory topics, Lesson 21 (Eighth Note), Lesson 22 (Eighth Rest), Lesson 23 (Dotted Quarter Note) and the Unit 6 Test. Each lesson is built using Google Forms. The lessons includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time depends on student ability (15-45 minutes). The lessons flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. The unit test flows the same; however, it does not include the reference diagrams in the forms because it is a test. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 21: Eighth Notes - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 21: Eighth Notes - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Eighth Notes. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 22: Eighth Rest - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 22: Eighth Rest - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Eighth Rest. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory  Lesson 17: Ties and Slurs - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 17: Ties and Slurs - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Ties and Slurs. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 19: First and Second Endings - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 19: First and Second Endings - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: First and Second Endings. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time is approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 5 BUNDLE Lessons 17-20 - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory UNIT 5 BUNDLE Lessons 17-20 - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading music theory Unit 5 Bundle (Lessons 17-20) includes the music theory topics, Lesson 17 (Ties and Slurs), Lesson 18 (Repeat Signs), Lesson 19 (First and Second Endings) and the Unit 5 Test. Each lesson is built using Google Forms. The lessons includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. Completion time depends on student ability (15-45 minutes). The lessons flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. The unit test flows the same; however, it does not include the reference diagrams in the forms because it is a test. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 20 TEST UNIT 5 - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 20 TEST UNIT 5 - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading Unit 5 test covers the following music theory topics: Ties and Slurs; Repeat Signs; First and Second Endings. The lesson is built using Google Forms. Completion time depends on student ability (15-45 minutes). The lesson flows as follows: Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice/short answer digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems.
FREE DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 1: The Staff - Self Grading-No Prep
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FREE DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 1: The Staff - Self Grading-No Prep

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic, The Staff. The lesson is built using Google Forms and includes a diagram explaining the lesson topic. This lesson is designed with the busy music teacher in mind–just download and assign. The Google Form will take care of the rest! Perfect activity for Music Class, Band, and piano. Completion time depends on student ability. The lesson flows as follows: The self-explanatory diagram is provided within the form so students can reference it as needed. Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice digital activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate these music theory lessons in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems. What is included: Google Classroom THE STAFF Code Digital Music Theory Diagram & Information Sheet (PDF) This product is a GOOGLE CLASSROOM music theory lesson that is self-graded. Introduce the music staff by using the PDF copy of THE MUSIC STAFF (either through digital means or by handout). I’ve included the diagram in the Google Form so students use it as a reference if needed. (After you make a copy of it, feel free to delete it if you wish. You can always make another copy of the original again if needed). It’s a multiple choice digital activity. Students need to “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded to save you time.