This is a great series of rhythm worksheets for developing rhythm writing and performance skills. Students roll dice, write the corresponding rhythm in the boxes provided, and then perform their newly created rhythms. Each sheet introduces different rhythms (i.e. quarter notes, rests, syncopations, etc.). As an extension opportunity, staff paper is included on the back of each worksheet to set the rhythms to pitch along with a helpful, color-coded and labeled staff with notes. There are 7 different worksheets included, each featuring different complexity of rhythms. As a bonus, I have also included a blank worksheet so that you can custom-make this activity, based on whatever rhythms you choose to write in.

Included in this pack are 9 lesson plans with printable worksheets designed for the non-music specialist covering elementary music lessons. In addition, there are 4 music word searches and 3 music themed crosswords to keep your students engaged and learning about music with their substitute teacher. Cover lessons Drawing reflections - Carnival of the Animals, Peer Gynt, Nutcracker 4 Music Math lessons of varying difficulty Note recognition (treble and bass clef included) Note naming (treble and bass clef included) In addition, there are 4 music word searches and 3 music themed crosswords to keep your students engaged and learning about music with their substitute teacher. These resources are designed for elementary aged children. A great resource to pull out at the last minute!

Here are two sets of all 10 Learner Profile traits on colorful posters with music specific language. One set uses language and terms appropriate for upper elementary and the other uses more simplified language for younger learners. These bright and colorful posters are sure to brighten up your work space and inspire conversations about the IB Learner Profile in Music. Happy decorating! All posters are in PDF and PNG formats for your convenience. All files are in a compressed (zip) format. Please make sure you know how to extract these files prior to purchase.

Students race through a printable deck of 190 words to find the word that has a similar meaning. When they find the matching word, they slap it and get to keep the cards. A great game for reviewing synonyms and having fun at the same time!

This 22 page workbook is a complete unit for students to begin working their way through the time periods of music history. There are biographies, listening, composition, and performance activities throughout the workbook along with rubrics for the performance tasks. Included in this file are a workbook with quarter/eighth note language and one with crotchet/quaver language as well as an answer key for your convenience. My Grade 6 pupils really enjoy this unit and find the work both challenging and satisfying.

This is a student workbook which provides an overview of the musical form Theme and Variations. There are several listening tasks, composition tasks, grading rubrics and opportunities for reflection included in this workbook. Depending on the amount of time given for composition tasks, completing this unit generally takes between 10-12 weeks. Enjoy!

In this resource, there are 10 black and white coloring sheets for students to color, one for each of the learner profile attributes. On the back on each is a very short reflection activity associated with the relevant learner profile attribute. You can use both the coloring and reflection sheets to reinforce the learner profile traits or use the coloring sheets as a mindfulness activity that can double as bright, student made displays for your classroom. BONUS: Added speech bubbles for easy printing with phrases like “I am an Inquirer.” for an easy, colorful display board. Happy coloring! These files are in both PDF and PNG formats. They are in a compressed (zip) folder. Please make sure you know how to extract prior to purchase.

This is a fun, escape room themed activity for a music class that also reinforces musical concepts. There are 7 different puzzles to solve using music knowledge such as rhythmic values, tempo markings, and note names. It is possible to set this up in a single classroom and have stations for the clues. If you have the space, it also works to use breakout spaces for separate clues. My middle schoolers loved it and generally solved it in 30-40 minutes. My Grade 5 pupils worked through the escape room with some hints, but were able to complete it with help. Fair warning, this entire escape room is based on a musical pun so if you are into punny jokes, this one is for you! Included: All clues in PNG format Answers to all of the clues A walkthrough/set-up suggestions One clue needs to be on a piano. A picture of a piano can work in a pinch

This is an 11-page student workbook that introduces students to the basics of popular music. In this packet, there are listening tasks, composition and performance tasks as well as grading rubrics. This is a very fun unit to work through with your class and certain elements could be adapted for use with music technology software, should you so choose. This generally takes me 8-10 weeks to work through with my students, depending on how much time I allow for practice and composition.

This 15 page workbook is a complete unit for students to begin developing their knowledge of music structure and form. Binary, ternary, and rondo form are the focus of this unit. There are listening, composition, and performance activities throughout the workbook along with rubrics for the performance tasks. Included in this file are a workbook with quarter/eighth note language and one with crotchet/quaver language as well as an answer key for your convenience. My Grade 5 pupils really enjoy this unit and enjoy all of the performance and composition opportunities.

This is a great reference tool for students who want to develop music-specific terminology. There are 8 pages of vocabulary defining words that are often used to describe structure, harmony, melody, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, tempo, texture, instruments, music history, and music technology. The same 8 pages are then copied for you twice to make this as adaptable to your lessons as possible; once with the terminology and no definitions and once with neither words or definitions. Hopefully, you find this as useful as I have for reinforcing music terminology.

18 worksheets designed to help strengthen student’s rhythmic notation abilities. Worksheets address note length, bar lines, time signatures, rests and composing rhythms. These worksheets will work best for beginning to intermediate music students.

Want to create a display about a famous American composer? Look no further than George Gershwin! This is a Zip file containing printable PNG files. This is perfect for bulletin boards to make students aware of composers from a variety of eras and locations around the world. Pages Include: Composer of the Month Title Page Labels for each category (who, where, when, etc) Gershwin Title page and picture Biography Cool Facts Famous Compositions Map of Gershwin’s travels Definition of the Month Many teachers have found these packs helpful for interactive notebooks and handouts as well.

17 printable worksheets designed to help students strengthen their note naming abilities for both treble and bass clef through a number of fun and varied activities. These worksheets will work best for beginning to intermediate music students.

Here are adorably fierce Viking graphics for your decorating needs. Each image is saved with a transparent background both in a black and white format and in a colored version to suit any decorating needs for your classroom, lessons, worksheets, or presentations. There are 3 different styles for both Viking men and women along with a boat for them to travel about in. Additionally, there are 15 different images of beards, hair, helmets, weapons, shields, and bodies for you and your students to explore and customize to your heart’s content (2-3 images for each category). Never fear! In addition to the black and white versions of each graphic, there are also multiple colored versions for your convenience. 23 black and white images plus 54 colored images for a whopping 77 Viking themed graphics in this product! Each image is saved as a PNG file and they are all compressed in a ZIP folder. Happy decorating!

An easy display resource for you to practice a variety of rhythms with your students. Each of the 16 slides has 3 examples for simple yet effective rhythm practice. Happy clapping!

Enjoy colorful and easily printable posters reminding students to wash their hands. There are 11 in total in different sizes and colors. Make your space a safe and healthy one!

Enjoy this color-coded treble clef staff with labeled note names! This is a great resource to use in a display, online activities, or as a visual in a larger unit. Students really enjoy the color-coding and it helps them start to identify notes quickly and easily.