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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 12: Lessons 9-11 Test Subject: Music
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Digital Music Theory Lesson 12: Lessons 9-11 Test Subject: Music

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This complete no-prep, self-grading assessment covers the music theory topics from Music Theory Lessons 9-11 (Grand Staff, Ledger Lines, Whole/Half/Quarter Rests). The assessment is built using Google Forms. 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: Students answer the assessment question at their own pace. It’s a multiple choice digital activity and/or short answer activity. Students “submit” their work after completion. The activity is automatically self-graded upon submission for automatic feedback. You can integrate this assessment in Google Classroom™, SeeSaw, Canvas, and most all learning management systems. What is included: Google Classroom Digital Music Theory Lesson Code This product is a GOOGLE CLASSROOM music theory lesson that is self-graded. 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!
Google Classroom: The Story of the Nutcracker
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Google Classroom: The Story of the Nutcracker

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What is included: Google Slide Show - The Story of the Nutcracker Video Clips of The Nutcracker Ballet Google Quiz - Multiple Choice/Self-Grading Introduce your students to The Nutcracker using Google Slides! This product tells the story of The Nutcracker and includes video clips of different ballet productions so students can experience the art of ballet. At the end, students are provided a link to a comprehension quiz about the slideshow and video clips. The quiz is self-grading upon submitting. Teachers can project the google slideshow on a smart board or on a television and experience the The Story of the Nutcracker together. OR the teacher can place the presentation in their Google Classroom and have students work on it individually. Important: Please make sure you have access to Youtube and Google Classroom.
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!
Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire Beethoven Review
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Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire Beethoven Review

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Are you looking for an engaging way to to review facts about Beethoven? **Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Beethoven **is a game show review for CSI: Who is Ludwig van Beethoven. It uses the same rules as if your were watching the television game show. It is a fun way for students to review information on this great composer. Designed with Powerpoint Version 16.19, Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Beethoven has exciting animations, transitions, game show music and more! This game is a great finale to use with CSI - Who is Ludwig van Beethoven Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle or by itself. Your students will love it! Instruction sheet is included. 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.
Composer Series Investigations: Who is Ludwig van Beethoven? Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle
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Composer Series Investigations: Who is Ludwig van Beethoven? Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle

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What is included: CSI Beethoven Power Point CSI Beethoven PDF copy of the Power Point CSI Detective Activity Packet *Detective Information Sheet *Word Search *Crossword Puzzle *Secret Message Sheet *Mind Scrambler Activity *Reader’s Theatre Skit *Detective Fact Checker Worksheet *Escape Room Mystery Message Ludwig van Beethoven has gone missing and the police need expert detectives on the case! Your students will love CSI: Who is Ludwig van Beethoven Power Point/Activity Sheets Bundle. The power point presentation is an exciting way to introduce students to Beethoven. There is a PDF file for your convenience. Hidden clues, secret letters, mystery messages and a “Reader’s Theatre” skit are included culminating in a virtual “escape room” activity at the end! Answer Keys are included.
Composer Series Investigations - Who is Johann Sebastian Bach Power Point/Activity Sheets Bundle
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Composer Series Investigations - Who is Johann Sebastian Bach Power Point/Activity Sheets Bundle

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What is included: CSI J.S. Bach Powerpoint CSI J.S. Bach PDF copy of the powerpoint CSI Detective Activity Packet Detective Information Sheet Word Search Crossword puzzle Secret Message Sheet Mind Scrambler Reader’s Theatre Skit Detective Fact Checker Activity Escape Room Mystery Message Johann Sebastian Bach has gone missing and the police need expert detectives on the case! Your students will love Professor B’s CSI (Composer Series Investigation)-Who is Johann Sebastian Bach Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle. The powerpoint presentation (PPT Version 16.10 is an exciting way to introduce students to Bach. There is a PDF file for your convenience. Hidden clues, secret letters, mystery messages and a “Reader’s Theatre” skit are included culminating in a virtual “escape room” activity at the end!
Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire J.S. Bach Review
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Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire J.S. Bach Review

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Are you looking for an engaging way to to review facts about J.S. Bach? Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: J.S. Bach is a game show review for CSI: Who is Johann Sebastian Bach. It uses the same rules as if your were watching the television game show. It is a fun way for students to review information on this great composer. Designed with Powerpoint Version 16.19, Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: J.S. Bach has exciting animations, transitions, game show music and more! This game is a great finale (culminating review) to use with CSI - Who is Johann Sebastian Bach Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle or by itself. Your students will love it! Instruction sheet is included. Engaging and fun for everyone!
Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire Handel Review
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Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire Handel Review

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Are you looking for an engaging way to to review facts about Handel? Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Handel is a game show review for CSI: Who is George Frideric Handel. It uses the same rules as if your were watching the television game show. It is a fun way for students to review information on this great composer. Designed with Powerpoint Version 16.19, Professor B’s Composer Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Handel has exciting animations, transitions, game show music and more! *This game is a great finale to use with CSI - Who is George Frideric Handel Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle or by itself. *Your students will love it! Instruction sheet is included. Engaging and fun for everyone!
Composer Series Investigations - Who is George Frideric Handel Power Point/Activity Sheets Bundle
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Composer Series Investigations - Who is George Frideric Handel Power Point/Activity Sheets Bundle

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What is included: CSI Handel Powerpoint CSI Handel PDF copy of the powerpoint CSI Detective Activity Packet Detective Information Sheet Word Search Crossword puzzle Secret Message Sheet Mind Scrambler Reader’s Theatre Skit Detective Fact Checker Activity Escape Room Mystery Message Help! George Frideric Handel has gone missing and the police need expert detectives on the case! Your students will love Professor B’s CSI (Composer Series Investigation)-Who is George Frideric Handel Powerpoint/Activity Sheet Bundle. The powerpoint presentation (PPT Version 16.10 is an exciting way to introduce students to Handel. There is a PDF file for your convenience. Hidden clues, secret letters, mystery messages and a "Reader’s Theatre skit are included culminating in a virtual “escape room” activity at the end!
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.
UK Music Terms GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Bars, Barlines, Double Barlines
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UK Music Terms GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Bars, Barlines, Double Barlines

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What is included: UK TERMS Bars/Barlines/Double Barlines 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 UK TERMS Bars/Barlines/Double Barlines (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.
COMPOSER SPECIALS MOVIE GUIDES (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
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COMPOSER SPECIALS MOVIE GUIDES (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

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eLearning Google Classroom What is included: **BACH’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM MOVIE GUIDE BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS MOVIE GUIDE BIZET’S DREAM MOVIE GUIDE HANDEL’S LAST CHANCE MOVIE GUIDE LISZT’S RHAPSODY MOVIE GUIDE ROSSINI’S GHOST MOVIE GUIDE STRAUSS: THE KING OF THREE QUARTER TIME MOVIE GUIDE ALL MOVIE GUIDES ARE SELF-GRADED ONCE STUDENT WORK IS SUBMITTED MOVIES ARE NOT INCLUDED The Movie Guides are designed to keep students focused while viewing the films. All questions are multiple choice and answers appear in order. Save by purchasing the COMPOSER SPECIALS MEGA BUNDLE!
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.
Guitar Anatomy Power Point and Activity Sheets
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Guitar Anatomy Power Point and Activity Sheets

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WHAT IS INCLUDED: Powerpoint Presentation “Guitar Anatomy” PDF “Guitar Anatomy” Quiz “Guitar Anatomy” Quiz Answer Sheet Guitar Anatomy Crossword Puzzle Answer Sheet to Crossword Puzzle This bundle is a great way to introduce your students to the parts of the guitar! Included is an eye-catching powerpoint presentation that outlines parts of the guitar. There is also a PDF version for printing. The crossword puzzle is a great way to review. The multiple choice quiz includes colorful pictures for students to identify.
DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 29: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 29: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic 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 31: The Major Scale - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 31: The Major Scale - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: The Major Scale. 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 30: The Chromatic Scale - Self-Grading
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DIGITAL Music Theory Lesson 30: The Chromatic Scale - Self-Grading

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This complete no-prep, self-grading lesson covers the music theory topic: The Chromatic Scale. 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.