These cards have so many different uses for all ages and stages - 8 suggestions of games and activities are included in this download. There are 64 different cards, 32 instruments with and without names. The images are high quality and accurate, so your students can see details such as the correct number of strings.
The download includes the cards in PowerPoint and PDF formats.
This Music Listening/Music Appreciation unit is aimed at upper primary/lower secondary and is flexible and ready to use. No prep, no tech, no instruments - use it whatever your teaching situation!
Mars: Bringer of War by Holst from The Planets Suite is a classical favourite and your pupils will be engaged in learning about the music with a space exploration theme!
This unit lasts around 3 hours and features the following:
multiple listening tasks
ostinato
dissonance
fanfare
coda
short composition
theory tasks
practical tasks
creative response tasks
pupil workbook (8 pages PDF format)
teacher notes/lesson plans (2 pages PDF format)
suggestions of extension/enrichment activities
Included are UK and USA versions (bar/measure, crotcher/quarter note etc) and color and black and white versions for easy printing.
The audio is not included, for copyright reasons, but I have an included a link - it is easy to find on all platforms. The only technology you require is something to play the audio from - eg a computer, CD player or bluetooth speaker.
No instruments are required as all rhythm exercises can be clapped.
Despite the “no instruments, no technology” label, this is a jam-packed, engaging and comprehesive unit. It will fit in to any music class and classroom!
I really hope you enjoy this product. Don’t forget to leave a review and follow my store to be the first to know about similar products!
This is a fun introduction to aural skills and melodic and rhythmic dictation. Designed for upper primary/lower secondary but suitable for all ages with some modification.
This resource contains reusable, printable pupil sheets, instructions, TOU and a PowerPoint with 45 questions, including audio and answers. There are 3 rounds of 5 questions in each heading: MELODY, RHYTHM and INTERVALS. Each round has clear instructions and gets progressively harder. This makes this resource ideal for using over weeks of lessons.
Not included - counters (alternatives: dry-wipe markers, buttons, reusable stickers, balls of play-dough or modelling clay - my sensory/tactile learners LOVE this option!)
If you like the look of this resource, please check out my TES shop for more Music games and activities!
Run out of time to get your classroom back-to-school ready? Don’t panic! This easy bulletin board idea gets your students involved in the process and gives you the chance to get to know new classes… win-win!
Students will love the retro vibe of the vinyl records as well as the opportunity to share their favourite music with you.
This resource contains a suggested heading and choice of three pupil “records” to print. Everything can be printed in black and white - save your printing budget! Print on coloured paper to tie in with your classroom theme, or allow students to colour in and decorate their records.
I hope you love decorating your classroom with these fun, retro records and use them to get to know your pupils’ musical tastes. I would love to see pictures of your wall once it is done!
For more easy classroom decor, see my store for this fun and colorful Instrument Bunting.
Looking to refresh your classroom games? I have a bundle of great fun music games too!
Based on the popular family game of finding the matching pair on two cards, this is a fun way for your pupils to practise recognising intruments, including orchestral, popular and folk instruments.
This could be used with classes of all ages. The images are high quality, accurate pictures of instruments purchased and used with permission.
The printable cards are included in PDF and PowerPoint format.
Refresh your music classroom games with this bundle, containing over 20 different games in 5 products including my top selling “Spot It, Match It” cards! Ideal for middle school but will work with all ages - I’ve used them from age 4-18 in different ways so if, like me, you teach across all stages this will be invaluable!
These can be used for fast finishers, individuals, small groups, whole class, exit tickets, revision, cover/supply, you name it! The games cover basic theory, instrument names, aural skills and more.
I use all of these games regularly and keep sets printed in my class at all times. Some of them are used within my curriculum and others are just for fun.
I really hope you enjoy using these with your classes - be sure to leave a review if you do, and check out the other products in my store!
Based on the popular family game, this is a fun way to revise musical signs and symbols! Suitable for all ages. This full version of the game has 31 cards, each with 6 different signs/symbols, from 31 symbols in total.
Every pair of cards will have one, and only one, matching pair. The aim is to spot it before your opponents - and if you can define the symbol, you keep the card. Finish with the most cards, and you win the game!
Based on the popular family game, this is a fun way to revise musical signs and symbols! Suitable for all ages.
Every pair of cards will have one, and only one, matching pair. The aim is to spot it before your opponents - and if you can define the symbol, you keep the card. Finish with the most cards, and you win the game!
Printable motivation/reward stickers for your music students! 10 different designs are included, in PDF and PowerPoint format, with one that will suit every student, regardless of age and gender. Some designs are black & white for easy & cheaper printing.
This upper primary/lower secondary music listening unit is flexible and ready to use. No prep, no tech, no instruments - use it whatever your teaching situation!
Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre is a classical favorite, especially at Halloween. Your students will be engaged in the creepy story and timeless music.
This unit lasts around 4 lessons and covers the following:
multiple listening tasks
background on composer
symphonic poem
waltz
canon
polyphonic
short rhythmic composition
theory tasks
recognising instruments
describing the music
recognising signs and symbols
creative response/non-music tasks
pupil workbook (10 pages PDF format, color and grayscale versions)
teacher notes/lesson plans with answers (4 pages PDF format)
bonus printable cards for listening activities
suggestions of differentiation/extension/enrichment activities
Included are UK and USA versions (bar/measure, crotcher/quarter note etc) as well as colour and black and white versions for your printing preference.
The audio is not included, for copyright/licensing reasons, but I have an included a link - it is easy to find on all major platforms. The only technology you require is something to play the audio from (eg a computer, CD player or bluetooth speaker) making this product ideal for teachers without a fixed room or access to technology.
No instruments are required as all rhythm exercises can be clapped.
Despite the “no instruments, no technology” label, this is a jam-packed, engaging and comprehesive unit. It will fit in to any music class and curriculum!
I really hope you enjoy this product. Don’t forget to leave a review and follow my store to find similar products on other classical pieces, with more being added all the time!
This is a great, fun, easy-to-learn warm up song and game. It requires no instruments or equipment and can be used by non music specialists. Young kids especially love it but older primary children can still enjoy it too.
The download is the sheet music, lyrics and instructions in PDF format.
This bright, colourful, printable bunting will brighten up any classroom, rehearsal space or even your instrument storage shelves!
There are 28 flags/banners, each with a different instrument and its name. The images are high quality and accurate. The download contains the file in PowerPoint and PDF formats. Each flag is approximately 15 cm x 20 cm (6 inches x 8 inches).
I originally arranged this piece to be a fun technique exercise for my vocal group to work on after concert season – but it proved to be such a hit we included it in the next show!
This is a short, snappy arrangement of the Scott Joplin favourite, Maple Leaf Rag. What it lacks in length (around 30 seconds!) it more than makes up for with content – your choir will work on their pitch, chromatic intervals, syncopation, dynamic contrast and more! If your choir find the soprano 1 part too difficult, it could be played on an instrument with the choir providing the accompaniment through the other parts. Once the choir knows it well, it can be used as a really fun warm-up exercise too!
I love resources with multiple uses and I just keep thinking of more ways to use these! This is a set of 30 flashcards, each with a different treble clef note and note value. I’ve included 8 suggestions of games/activities, suitable for all ages and different elements of music. This download contains the full set of 30 cards in 8 different design options, including Christmas and Halloween! The download includes the cards in PowerPoint and PDF formats.
This is a personal favourite of mine for the classroom and I hope you enjoy using it too!
I love resources with multiple uses and I just keep thinking of more ways to use these! This is a set of 20 flashcards, each with a different treble clef note and note value. I’ve included 3 suggestions of games/activities, suitable for all ages and different elements of music .
A full version is also available, with an extra 10 cards to make a set of 30, 8 different designs (including Christmas and Halloween) and a further 5 suggestions of games and activities. The download includes the cards in PowerPoint and PDF formats.
This is a personal favourite of mine for the classroom and I hope you enjoy using it too!
This listening and composition music unit is flexible and ready to use for pre-exam years (approx English Year 9-10 and Scottish S3-4). It integrates music history, listening, appreciation, theory, aural and composition in a 10-page workbook with accompanying teacher notes/lesson plans and answer key. Suggestions of extenstion and differentiation tasks are included too.
Purcell’s Rondeau from The Fairy Queen is a Baroque favorite and your students will find the simple melody easy to follow but packed full of learning!
This unit lasts minimum 4 hours and features the following:
sequence
rondo form
3/4 time signature
bar lines
relative major & relative minor
multiple listening tasks
history tasks
theory tasks
aural tasks
extended composition task
audio files (mp3 format) and link to full recording
pupil workbook (10 pages PDF format)
teacher notes/lesson plans (4 pages PDF format)
answer key
suggestions of extension/enrichment activities
This unit is black and white for easy printing.
The full audio is not included, for copyright reasons, but I have an included a link - it is easy to find on all platforms. The only technology you require is something to play the audio from - eg a computer, CD player or bluetooth speaker.
The composition tasks can be completed on paper, on computers or on instruments, depending on your preference.
This is a jam-packed, engaging and comprehesive unit which will fit in to any secondary school music class. It has been designed to be suitable for any class and classroom!
I really hope you enjoy this product. Don’t forget to leave a review and follow my store to be the first to know about similar products!
Looking for something similar for slightly younger classes? Check out my unit of work on Mars from The Planets.
This is a simple piano arrangement of a fun, popular Halloween piece which could also be enjoyed year-round. Beginner-intermediate pupils who can read the full stave should learn this piece reasonably quickly. Each hand features single melody or two note chords, with changes of hand position including up to one leger line. The rhythms are very straightforward. This arrangement is 12 bars long, includes no syncopation, one flat in the key signature, dynamics and fingering suggestions.
The downloadable file is in PDF format and features helpful tips for the pupil and teacher. The lyrics are also included in case your pupil wants to sing along!
This could be used in one-to-one lessons, for recitals, in larger piano or keyboard classes or just for fun!
Do you need a basic Music Theory course that is not babyish? Are your middle school or older learners put off by cute clipart and exercises counting animals? Are you looking for a theory course which will teach or revise the basics in an engaging but age-appropriate way? THIS is why I created this course!
This is Book 3 in the series. Books 1-3 introduce the basics of music theory, which you might want to use as revision for your classes, or to start from the beginning with older learners with no prior music experience. Topics included in Book 3 are:
Intervals
Tones and Semitones
More Leger Lines
Compound Time
Major Key Signatures
Scales
Tonic Triads
Signs and Symbols
Sequences
Italian Terms
The workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress. 2 versions of the booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc). See the product preview for more detail.
The printable workbook is in PDF format and is 14 pages long. There is one page for each of the ten topics, each with clear explanations and two written tasks for pupils. This booklet is versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. It is designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory, over 10 weeks in total.
This workbook follows on from book 1 and book 2 (available here) or save money and buy all 3 as a bundle!
I have used this booklet for years with my own students, usually from age 8-12, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at young children. Please let me know how you use it!
Revising basic music theory or teaching older learners? Do you need a Music Theory course that is not babyish, includes varied written exercises and self reflection? Are your students ready to move beyond the basic note names and note values? THIS is why I created this course!
This is Book 4 in the series. Books 1-3 introduce the basics of music theory, which you might want to use as revision for your classes, or to start from the beginning with older learners with no prior music experience. Topics included in Book 4 are:
Simple Time Groupings
More Key Signatures
Relative Minor
Chords I, IV and V
Triplets
Further Tempo
Enharmonic
Transposing an Octave
Signs and Symbols
Italian Terms
The workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress. 2 versions of the booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc).
The printable workbook is in PDF format and is 14 pages long. There is one page for each of the ten topics, each with clear explanations and two written tasks for pupils. This booklet is versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. It is designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory, over 10 weeks in total.
This workbook follows on from books 1-3 (available here); books 5-6 coming soon!
I have used this booklet for years with my own students, usually from age 8-12, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at young children. Please let me know how you use it!
These theory workbooks are not affiliated with any particular curriculum or examination board, but books 4-6 are aimed at the following approximate levels:
England/Wales GCSE
Scottish SQA Higher and Advanced Higher
ABRSM grade 2 theory
Trinity grade 2 theory
LCM grade 2 theory
RCM Canada grade 3
AMEB Australia grade 2
Do you need a basic Music Theory course that is not babyish? Are you looking for a theory course which will teach or revise the basics in an engaging but age-appropriate way? THIS is why I created this course!
This is Book 1 in the series (more coming very soon - follow me to be the first to see new releases!). The workbook introduces the basics of music theory, which you might want to use as revision for your classes, or to start from the beginning with older learners with no prior music experience. Topics included in Book 1 are:
The Treble Clef
Treble Stave Notes
Practising Treble Stave Notes
Note Values
Rest Values
Dotted Notes
Stems and Tails
Ascending, Descending, Step and Leap
Leger Lines
Bars and Bar Lines
The workbook also contains space for students to make notes, and a self-reflection task for them to evaluate their progress. 2 versions of the booklet are included, one with USA terms (staff, whole note, measure etc) and one with UK terms (stave, semibreve, bar etc). See the product preview for more detail.
The printable workbook is in PDF format and is 14 pages long. There is one page for each of the ten topics, each with clear explanations and two written tasks for pupils. This booklet is versatile and can be used in class, as homework, with whole classes or even by individual piano teachers or instrumental teachers on a one-to-one basis. It is designed to be worked through in order, spending a little time each lesson on theory, over 10 weeks in total.
I have used this booklet for years with my own students, usually from age 8-12, but the clear layout makes it suitable for any age. I have also used it with adult beginner piano pupils, who did not want to work from materials aimed at children. Please let me know how you use it!