My mission is to provide time saving and engaging resources for busy, passionate music teachers. I believe students learn best in a music classroom when they are engaged in the material, but finding the time to create these materials for your kids is overwhelming. I am here to help! I have kid tested and teacher approved resources that give you time to be the amazing teacher you already are.
Teach music. Love life.
Musically,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
My mission is to provide time saving and engaging resources for busy, passionate music teachers. I believe students learn best in a music classroom when they are engaged in the material, but finding the time to create these materials for your kids is overwhelming. I am here to help! I have kid tested and teacher approved resources that give you time to be the amazing teacher you already are.
Teach music. Love life.
Musically,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
This is a GREAT way to introduce Treble Clef to your students! The lesson plan will help you present the included PowerPoint Presentation to your students in order for them to start reading music notes on the Treble Clef staff! I know it can be hard for students to learn to read music on the treble clef - this will help!
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In this resource:
Editable Lesson Plans geared for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Feel free to modify for other grade levels!
PowerPoint Presentation to introduce students to the Treble Clef staff! Download the preview to see what is included!
Simple worksheet that allows students to create their own line sentence and quickly identify 3 treble clef notes. Use as an exit ticket!
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Shelley Tomich
Teach music. Love life.
Have you ever wanted to do maypole dancing with your class? Wondered why people even do maypole dancing in the first place? Look no further! Marvelous Maypole is for you! This is a great way to get kids doing choreography around May Day. The kids also love doing things like this on field day!
This is an amazing unit all about maypole dancing! This lesson and accompanying PowerPoints with dance animation will provide you all you need to teach a fun, engaging unit on maypole dancing, K-5 (or older!). Need something new for field day? This would be a perfect group event! Even teachers at my school wanted to perform the dances!
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In this resource you will receive:
Instructions on how to build your own DIY maypole! (you could easily build it in a weekend!)
Detailed lesson plans for maypole dancing outlining the history of maypole dancing, the history of May Day, dance steps, and tips to teach the dances. (Basic Circle, Concentric Circle, Basic Weave, Gypsy’s Tent, Barber’s Pole, Spider Web, and Jacob’s Ladder).
Engaging PowerPoint to lead your students through learning about the history of maypole along with animated slides to demonstrate the dance steps.
Quick reference sheet with diagrams for you to use when actually teaching the dances.
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The ready to print lesson plan and accompanying presentations cover the following topics:
Complete instructions and material list for building a maypole.
Tips for teaching the dance sequences.
Amazing video clips (safeshare links) to demonstrations of people dancing each dance covered in this resource. What is a maypole?
Concise history of maypole and development around the world (Sweden, Great Britain, Germany, USA).
Animated demonstrations of 6 traditional maypole dances ranging from beginning to advanced. Each animation includes slides for breaking down the teaching process and then showing how the dance would be completed in its entirety. (Download the preview for animation sample - don’t worry! Typed instructions for the dances are included too!).
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Standards
The detailed, editable lesson plans were written ready to print for the general music room, but could easily be adapted to the general education room or dancing room with a quick switching of standards. Currently the Georgia GPS music standards are marked; the National Music Standards and Common Core Arts Standards are included and can be swapped with a simple copy and paste.
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
Need a way to give a quick overview of the Nutcracker story to go with your Nutcracker lessons this season? Look no further! This is the perfect resource to go with your Nutcracker Lesson Plans.
This is a PowerPoint presentation that can be read to students like a book. Have students read aloud or present the story to them!
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Save $! This included in the Nutcracker Mega Bundle!
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Like many of you I am doing tons of Nutcracker activities this season, but we don’t have time to watch the whole show! I needed a way to have students understand how the various excerpts we studied in class fit into the overall story line so I created this story book to provide them an overview. My kids LOVED it and I know yours will too!
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! Editions with the main character named Clara and Marie are both included! In addition you will get the PDF and Powerpoint versions.
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
This is a GREAT way to introduce Bass Clef to your students! The lesson plan will help you present the included PowerPoint Presentation to your students in order for them to start reading music notes on the Bass Clef staff! I know it can be hard for students to learn to read music on the bass clef - this will help!
Note: This lesson is meant to be taught after the Treble Clef Lesson.
SAVE when you buy as part of the Reading Music Bundle!
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In this resource:
Editable Lesson Plans geared for 4th and 5th grade students. Feel free to modify for other grade levels!
PowerPoint Presentation to introduce students to the Bass Clef staff! Download the preview to see what is included!
Simple worksheet that allows students to create their own line sentence and quickly identify 3 bass clef notes. Use as an exit ticket!
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Don’t Break the Music - Bass Clef
Pitch Parkway - Bass Clef
Don’t Spill the Music - Bass Clef
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
These ukulele chord chart posters are the perfect companion to your ukulele unit. The brightly colored ukulele posters will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers.
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This resource includes the following items:
Chord Charts for the following chords: Cm, C, C7, Dm, D, D7, Eb, Em, E, E7, Fm, F, F7, F#m, Gbm, Gb, F#, Gm, G, G7, Am, A7, A, Bbm, Bb, Bm, B, B7, and Open Strings
Background in the Rainbow Ukulele stripe design with colors to match the Rainbow Ukulele system.
Backgrounds in solid colors to match the Rainbow Ukulele System.
Backgrounds in an ink-saving format to match the Rainbow Ukulele System.
Black and white posters.
Open string label posters.
All the chords above in 11" by 17" (Portrait) and 8.5" by 11" (Portrait in Landscape).
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Note: This is NOT included in the Rainbow Ukulele Bundle (that includes the Teacher and Student edition).
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Rainbow Ukulele ® is a registered trademark of Shelley Tomich.
Need a way to give your kids a little extra practice reading and notating recorder notes on the staff? Look no further! This 20 page no-prep printable set is for you! This resource is wonderful for differentiating your activities for practicing B, A, G, E (low), and D(low)!
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In this resource:
Color the BAG-EDs on the Staff - Students will color code fingering charts for B, A, G, E, and D.
BAG-ED Finger Flurry - Students will label and notate notes by identifying the recorder fingering.
BAG-ED Note Decoder 1 - Students will identify notes on the staff and color in fingerings. Uses Quarter Notes.
BAG-ED Note Decoder 2 - Students will identify notes on the staff and color in fingerings. Uses Whole Notes.
BAG-ED Note Decoder 3 - Students will identify notes on the staff and color in fingerings. Uses mix of Quarter, Half, and Whole notes.
BAG-ED Note Expander - Students will identify notate and color in fingerings for given notes.
Color the BAG-EDs - Students will shade in the correct pitch for each recorder fingering.
Color the Staff BAG-EDs - Students will shade in the correct notated pitch for each recorder fingering.
Color the Staff Rhythm BAG-EDs - Students will shade in the correct notated pitch for each recorder fingering. Answers use a variety of rhythmic notes.
Composing with BAG-EDs - Students will write their own melody using the notes B, A, G, E, and D, and then shade in fingerings.
BAG-ED Notespeller - Students will identify notes on the staff.
BAG-ED Notespeller 2 - Students will identify notes on the staff using a variety of rhythmic notation.
DBAG-ED Recorder Flower - Students will color by recorder fingering chart.
BAG-ED Puzzle - Students will cut out BAG-ED puzzle pieces and glue them together. Each piece of the puzzle represents a different way to represent a single pitch.
BAG-ED Fingering Chart - Students will create their own fingering chart for B, A, G, E, and D.
Recorder Flower 2 - Students will color by note.
BAG-ED Hidden Picture - Students will color by note to find the hidden picture.
BAG-ED Recorder Reminder Song - Students will use the rhythm of a cute poem about how to play the recorder to compose a song.
BAG-ED Crossword Puzzle - Students will decode the crossword puzzle by identifying B,A, G, E, and D on the staff.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love Life.
Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The RAINBOW BRIGHTS collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This music decor set provides you with posters for your room for Dynamics! I have included a set with and without definitions. I also included them in 1/4 page size as well!
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This is included in the Rainbow Brights Music Decor Bundle
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Included in this File:
Dynamics posters.
Dynamics posters with definitions. (with both quiet and soft)
Blank versions for you to edit to your needs.
All in portrait and landscape and 4 per page.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Musician of the Month is a great way to bring some music history to your students! Ready to start a Composer/Musician of the Month but don’t have a plan ready? Look no further! This is the perfect resource for your lessons on Ella Fitzgerald, a famous jazz musician from the 1900s.
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This set includes:
Lesson Plans covering mini-lessons to presented at the beginning or end of your lesson as a “Musician of the Month” activity.
Bulletin Board printables including information about the composer, definitions appropriate to the particular composer (i.e. Jazz, Composer, Conductor, Musician).
YouTube links to engaging videos highlighting the composer’s works.
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This set will get you with a Lesson Plan that is ready to print and yet can still be modified to suite your needs. The composer units focus on a different composer or musician each month and the lesson takes about 5-10 minutes of the lesson time. I do the lesson at the very beginning of class and focus on listening, discussing music with appropriate terminology, and connecting music to the “real world.” Each lesson comes with 5 mini-lessons and links to the YouTube videos used in the lesson.
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In addition, you will also receive printouts for your bulletin boards with blank pages that can also be modified to suite your needs. I display the current composer’s information in my room and then move his or her information to the hallway as a running list for students. Pictures of this can be found on my blog.
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Looking for the perfect activities for your students to demonstrate active listening for Peter and the Wolf? Looking for some Peter and the Wolf Center ideas? Looking for something to send home with your students? I have the perfect solution for you!
This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This resource includes:
• Peter and the Wolf Crossword Puzzle and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Word Search and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Story Unscramble
• Peter and the Wolf QR Code listening activity and KEY
• Peter and the Wolf Mini-Book
• Peter and the Wolf Matching Cards (also used as listening cards!) in both color and BW
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions!
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This is the perfect way to introduce students to Peter and the Wolf! Using this presentation, you can guide your students through the characters, history, composer information, melodies, instruments and more!
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This resource includes slides on:
The composer - Sergei Prokofiev.
“Did You Know” facts about Peter and the Wolf.
The orchestra of Peter and the Wolf.
Facts about the four families of instruments.
Facts about the instruments featured in Peter and the Wolf.
Melodies found in Peter and the Wolf.
Blank page for your use with included FREE fonts!
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Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions! In addition you will get the PDF and Powerpoint versions with a blank side to edit. I have not included any audio recordings of Peter and the Wolf - I have listed several a suggested recording and timings for you.
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Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
Most teachers would agree taking a sick or person day is harder than actually being at work. Writing music sub plans and preparing music sub tubs and music sub binders are so hard, especially in music and other specials!
This is a great print and go plan for 3-5. Students will read a book about the history of music notation and the story of the historical figure, Guido d’Arezzo. Students will review some historical terms, answer discussion questions about the book and then decode a short Gregorian chant music example. Finally, an early finisher Guido themed rhythm coloring sheet is available.
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Included in this File
EDITABLE lesson plans to put in your sub tub or sub binder.
Worksheets for you to copy and put in your sub tub or sub binder.
Posters for you to print and laminate to put in your sub tub or sub binder. This is so your sub has something to reference when reviewing Guido with students.
MP3 of Ut Quant Laxis, Guido’s first song as well as YouTube video links if you would prefer a video.
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Shelley Tomich
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Teach music. Love life.
Most teachers would agree taking a sick or person day is harder than actually being at work. Writing music sub plans and preparing music sub tubs and music sub binders are so hard, especially in music and other specials!
This is a great holiday activity for grades 3 and up! The younger kids could do it as a class activity! Students are presented a series of emoji patterns and have to guess what song it is! There are 60 songs to decipher!
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This file includes the following:
PowerPoint Presentation - This is editable and you can change the order of the songs (though you will need to update the key). A version for showing the answer immediately and later are both present.
Blank Answer Sheets - Give to students to answer as you go through the powerpoint.
Key - editable and non-editable. Print and go or customize for your needs!
Students questions sheets in color and black/white (Editable and non-editable).
Sample sub lesson plan, completely editable. Please install included fonts for formatting to remain the same.
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Note: The editable versions will need some formatting and/or installation of linked fonts. There are print-and-go versions included that do not need formatting.
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Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The RAINBOW BRIGHTS collection is for you! When you add a music teacher decoration set your room will shine! This music decor set provides you with ukulele chord chart posters to accompany your ukulele unit. The bright colors will help your students when they need a quick reference of where to put their fingers.
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This is included in the Rainbow Brights Music Decor Bundle
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This resource includes the following items:
Chord Charts for the following chords: Cm, C, C7, Dm, D, D7, Eb, Em, E, E7, Fm, F, F7, F#m, Gbm, Gb, F#, Gm, G, G7, Am, A7, A, Bbm, Bb, Bm, B, B7, and Open Strings
Backgrounds in solid colors to match the Rainbow Ukulele System with colored dots.
Backgrounds with black dots with each chord ALL on red, blue, green, yellow, orange, turquoise, purple, and pink.
All the chords above in landscape and portrait.
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
This is an editable interdisciplinary unit on Acoustics: Science of Sound Energy. This lesson and slide deck presentation compatible with PowerPoint & Google Slides™ will provide you all you need to teach a fun, engaging science of sound unit (Acoustics). This unit was written to meet the 4th grade science of sound curriculum in Georgia, but can be modified to meet the needs of other grade levels. This packet is wonderful for collaboration between music teachers and classroom teachers!
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This lesson is a part of the SCIENCE OF SOUND BUNDLE which includes a full unit written for 4th grade and a full unit written for 1st grade.
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Save with the BUNDLE HERE!
Check out the Science of Sound - 1st Grade HERE!
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In this packet you will receive:
Detailed lesson plans for the Science of Sound ready to print for tomorrow’s lesson.
Engaging PowerPoint to lead your students through learning about the science of sound
Interactive quizzes; take as a class or check the answers on the accompanying assessment papers.
Assessment papers to be used as a pre and post test. (Promethean ActivOffice integration available for those using Powerpoint PC 2007 or 2010 but NOT required).
Guide for students in completing two experiments for the Science of Sound
Guide for students to use the iPad “Sound Uncovered” (only available for iPad). The lesson can be taught without this extension activity, but I included it for your students’ enjoyment.
Mini-lessons for parts of Chrome Music Labs
Included font for installation to keep formatting attractive and allow the PowerPoint presentation to be editable. (Note: the PDFs are editable with a PDF presentation software such as Adobe Acrobat).
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Additional materials needed to complete the lesson as written
Internet access to view videos online (safeshare links provided!)
Access to BrainPop is most desirable. ( I have provided Alternative video links).
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: dB Volume Meter (Alternative Android app link provided)
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: Tone generator (Alternative web app and Android app link provided).
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: Sound Uncovered - Exploratorium(Unfortunately no alternative android app is available).
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Looking for the perfect listening journal and activity book for your students to demonstrate active listening for Peter and the Wolf? Looking for something to send home with your students? I have the perfect solution for you! This wonderful student guide will walk your students through every part of learning about Peter and the Wolf.
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This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}
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This booklet will walk your students through:
Background information on the story.
Background information on the composer.
The plot of the story.
Information about each instrument featured in Peter and the Wolf plus questions about each!
The melodies featured for each character in Peter and the Wolf.
Higher-order thinking questions about how the melodies reflect each character.
Amazing graphics for your students to decorate and color.
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These come in both full size paper and half size paper for your convenience! The full size version will take 11 pages (front and back) and the half size version will take 6 pages (front and back). I even used this activity with my long term sub during my maternity leave! Please take a look at the preview to see how it is laid out and feel free to ask questions!
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Looking for a way to spruce up your room this year? Look no further! The SWEET SHOPPE music class decor collection is for you! This is already an amazing set of resources and will be growing throughout the year! As the set grows, the price will grow too! Please visit each resource below to see a better preview of what you are purchasing.
This includes the following SWEET SHOPPE decor resources:
Music Word Wall - over 450 words!
Music Rules and MORE! Poster Set!
Curwen Solfege Hand Sign Posters
Dynamics Posters
Music Binder Covers and Spines
Ensemble and Participant Posters
Ukulele Chord Chart Posters
Ukulele Chord Chart Posters D TUNING
Welcome to Music Posters
Recorder Posters v1 Tan and Black
Recorder Posters v2 Tan and Black
Recorder Posters v3 HOLES only
Alto Recorder Posters v1 Tan and Black
Alto Recorder Posters v2 Tan and Black
Alto Recorder Posters v3 HOLES only
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Note You are purchasing a document that links to a file in the cloud because of file size restrictions. Please email me at shelley@pitchpublications.com with any problems.
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Musically Yours,
Shelley Tomich
Pitch Publications
Teach music. Love life.
This is a bundle of two units on the Science of Sound Energy. One targeted for 1st grade and the other targeted for 4th grade.
This bundle includes the following products:
Science of Sound - 1st Grade Unit
Science of Sound - 4th Grade Unit
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DESCRIPTION FOR 1st GRADE UNIT
This is an editable interdisciplinary unit on the Science of Sound Energy for 1st grade music and science (written from a music teacher’s perspective). This lesson plan and slide deck presentation compatible with PowerPoint & Google Slides™ will provide you all you need to teach a fun, engaging science of sound unit. This unit was written to meet the 1st grade science of sound curriculum in Georgia, but can be modified to meet the needs of other grade levels. This packet is wonderful for collaboration between music teachers and classroom teachers!
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In this download you will receive:
Detailed lesson plans for the Science of Sound ready to print, yet fully editable for your needs (Microsoft Word).
Engaging PowerPoint to lead your students through learning about the science of sound. There is a partially editable (text is editable) version and a version that is pre-formatted and ready to show right away (slide deck presentation compatible with Google Slides™ included).
Premade assessment for Google Forms™
Interactive quizzes; take as a class or check the answers on the accompanying assessment papers.
Partner Sound Card Game - directions included.
Listening Walk Worksheet to go with the Listening Walk book.
Differentiated Sound Sorts (with both Soft and Quiet Terms) - Use as a center or as an assessment. (plus answer keys)
— Sound Sort, Cut and Paste, High and Low
— Sound Sort, Cut and Paste, Loud and Soft
— Sound Sort, Cut and Paste, Emergency vs. Non-Emergency
— Sound Sort, Color or Circle the correct picture, High and Low
— Sound Sort, Color or Circle the correct picture, Loud and Soft
— Sound Sort, Color or Circle the correct picture, Emergency
— Sound Label, Write in the correct label, Loud and Soft.
— Sound Label, Write in the correct label, High and Low.
Interactive version of Differentiated Sound Sorts (with both Soft and Quiet terms) for Google Slides™.
Guide for completing six experiments for the Science of Sound
Font download links to keep formatting attractive and allow the PowerPoint presentation to be partially editable. (Note: a pre-formatted version is included as well).
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The ready to print lesson plan and accompanying presentation cover the following topics:
What is vibration?
How do instruments vibrate?
How does our voice vibrate?
Quick look at the families of instruments.
Make vibrations from paper.
Introductory look at sound waves - volume (amplitude)
Introductory look at sound waves - pitch (frequency)
Original piggy back song to remember pitch vs volume.
Comparison of Emergency sounds and what is an Emergency sound?
EXPERIMENT - String Telephone
EXPERIMENT - Box Guitar
EXPERIMENT - Tuning Fork Fun
EXPERIMENT - Jumping Rice
EXPERIMENT - Ruler Vibrations
EXPERIMENT - Hanger Bells
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Additional materials needed to complete the lesson as written
The Listening Walk by Paul Showers. ISBN 9780064433228
Internet access to view videos online (safeshare links provided!)
Samples of each family of instruments (optional)
Streamer wands
Printer
Storage boxes for materials
Glasses and food coloring.
Materials for experiments:
---- tuning forks
---- block of wood
---- bowl of water
---- ping pong balls
---- string (I used butcher’s string)
---- wire hangers
---- paper
---- cheap plastic rulers
---- plastic box or table
---- red rice
---- hand drums or tambourine
---- rhythm sticks or cut broom stick
---- top of a plastic box
---- plastic cups (I used mini solo cups)
---- rubber bands in two sizes
---- small plastic bins
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PowerPoint Compatibility
Note: The interactive features have been tested in PowerPoint for Mac 2011 and 2016; also on PC PowerPoint 360. The interactive features do NOT work on PowerPoint for Mac 2008. Other versions have not been tested at this time. The interactive features will NOT work if opened in Keynote or as a PDF. A separate download is included that is compatible with Google Slides™.
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Standards
The detailed, editable lesson plans were written ready to print for the general music room, but could easily be adapted to the general education science room with a quick switching of standards. Currently the Georgia GPS music standards are marked; the National Music Standards and Common Core Arts Standards are included and can be swapped with a simple copy and paste. This packet also meets the NGSS science standards for first grade (sound).
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DESCRIPTION FOR 4th GRADE UNIT
This is an editable interdisciplinary unit on Acoustics: Science of Sound Energy. This lesson and slide deck presentation compatible with PowerPoint & Google Slides™ will provide you all you need to teach a fun, engaging science of sound unit (Acoustics). This unit was written to meet the 4th grade science of sound curriculum in Georgia, but can be modified to meet the needs of other grade levels. This packet is wonderful for collaboration between music teachers and classroom teachers!
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In this download you will receive:
Detailed lesson plans for the Science of Sound ready to print for tomorrow’s lesson.
Engaging PowerPoint to lead your students through learning about the science of sound(slide deck presentation compatible with Google Slides™ included).
Interactive quizzes; take as a class or check the answers on the accompanying assessment papers.
Assessment papers to be used as a pre and post test. (Promethean ActivOffice integration available for those using Powerpoint PC 2007 or 2010 but NOT required).
Premade assessments for Google Forms™.
Guide for students in completing two experiments for the Science of Sound
Guide for students to use the iPad “Sound Uncovered” (only available for iPad). The lesson can be taught without this extension activity, but I included it for your students’ enjoyment. NOTE CURRENTLY THIS APP DOES NOT WORK WITH iOS11
“Investigate Sound” activities(alternative to “Sound Uncovered” with activities similar to the app) with options to complete as a full class using PowerPoint or Google Slides™ or individually through a self-paced assignment for Google Slides™.
Mini-lessons for parts of Chrome Music Labs
Included font for installation to keep formatting attractive and allow the PowerPoint presentation to be editable. (Note: the PDFs are editable with a PDF presentation software such as Adobe Acrobat).
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The ready to print(or assign digitally) lesson plan and accompanying presentation cover the following topics:
What is vibration?
How do instruments vibrate?
How does our voice vibrate?
Basics of sound waves.
Detailed look at sound waves - volume (amplitude)
Detailed look at sound waves - pitch (frequency)
Detailed look at sound waves - timber (shape of wave).
Comparison of sounds in hertz.
Comparison of sounds in decibels.
Factors affecting pitch (length, diameter, tension, and density).
How sound moves through different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gas).
Individual or group work exploring sound phenomenon with the app “Sound Uncovered” and/or “Chrome Music Labs”
Guide for students to work through “Investigate Sound” activities using Google Slides™
EXPERIMENT - What is sound? Vibrations! Make a Straw Kazoo/Double Reed!
EXPERIMENT - How does matter affect sound? Tap-a-Bag!
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Additional materials needed to complete the lesson as written
Internet access to view videos online (safeshare links provided!)
Access to BrainPop is most desirable. ( I have provided Alternative video links).
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: dB Volume Meter (Alternative Android app link provided)
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: Tone generator (Alternative web app and Android app link provided).
(Optional) iPad/iPhone app: Sound Uncovered - Exploratorium(Unfortunately no alternative android app is available).
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Standards
The detailed, editable lesson plans were written ready to print for the general music room, but could easily be adapted to the general education science room with a quick switching of standards. Currently the Georgia GPS music standards are marked; the National Music Standards and Common Core Arts Standards are included and can be swapped with a simple copy and paste.
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Ready to start a Instrument of the Month but don’t have a plan ready? Look no further! This file is a great way to start studying the trombone, a member of the brass family in the orchestra. This also makes a great contrast or compliment to composer of the month!
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This set includes:
Lesson Plans covering mini-lessons to presented at the beginning or end of your lesson as an “Instrument of the Month” activity.
Bulletin Board printables including information about the instrument, definitions appropriate to the particular instrument (i.e. mouthpiece, Musician, Orchestra, Chamber Music, etc.).
YouTube links to engaging videos highlighting pieces featuring this instrument.
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This set will get you with a Lesson Plan that is ready to print and yet can still be modified to suit your needs. The instrument units focus on a different instrument each month and the lesson takes about 5-10 minutes of the lesson time. I do the lesson at the very beginning of class and focus on listening, discussing music with appropriate terminology, and connecting music to the “real world.” Each lesson comes with detailed information and links to the YouTube videos used in the lesson.
In addition, you will also receive printouts for your bulletin boards with blank pages that can also be modified to suite your needs.
Each lesson plan includes standards that are checked off for the GPS (Georgia Performance Standards). I have also included alternative National Music Standards Checklists and National Core Arts Standards Checklists.
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This is a super fun (yet truly educational!) music centers game based on the popular game, “Don’t Spill the Beans!” In this game, students must identify note names and hope they can get rid of all their Rhythms before the pot tumbles over!
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This is included in the Don’t Spill the Music Bundle with similar games for other concepts. Save $$$ when you buy them all together!!
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Note: This purchase does not include the actual game “Don’t Spill the Beans” and requires that this game is purchased separately.
Your students will LOVE playing this game in Rhythm Centers or as a stand-alone activity! This also makes a great music sub plan! You will verbally hear them calling out the names of the notes as they place each bean. It also works great for sub plans!
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In this resource:
Cards to print out (8 cards to one sheet of paper).
Directions for Teacher.
Directions for Students - print out and put in the packet for students!
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Are you a new music teacher or a veteran music teacher looking for some fresh ideas? Want to have a fantastic first day in music? Look no further! This is a tried and true set of lessons that will really hook your kids! Kid will leave that first day saying your class is SUPER FUN! If you can get that reputation, the kids will buy into all the amazing things you teach them in the future! Start your fabulous first day of music now!
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Note:
This file is included in the following money saving Back to School Music Lesson Plan Bundle
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Included in this File
• Detailed (yet editable) lesson plans for 4-5. State (GA) GPS Standards, National Music Standards, and National Core Arts Standards are marked.
• PowerPoints to guide the lesson for each level.
• Links to any resources needed to complete the lesson. (List below)
• Essential Questions to post in your room.
• Video demonstration of the cup games.
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NOTE:
THE PLANS ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAKING MUSIC VERSION OF “TURN THE BEAT AROUND.” IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE A DIFFERENT VERSION YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY THE DIRECTIONS INCLUDED TO FIT YOUR VERSION
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Description of Lessons
4th and 5th Grade - Students will go through normal first day procedures (rules, etc.) and then will learn a wonderful cup game routine to the song “Turn the Beat Around.” I use the version found in Making Music, Grade 4. The directions are editable if you choose to use a different version.
These lessons are meant to hook my students from the first day. This is a great first day lesson for the first year teacher or many year veteran teacher! I use the lessons to review things like singing voice, form, tempo, etc. These lessons are designed for my 45 minutes classes but you could modify them for 30 min or hour classes as needed.
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This is meant to be a guide for your individual situation. Substitutions for any part of the lesson is acceptable. Additional items you need to teach the lesson directly as written that are NOT included.
“Turn the Beat Around” from the series Making Music, 4th Grade. Alternatively you can use a version from iTunes (the plans are Editable for your needs)
Class set of cups (plastic or disposable from the grocery store work).
Rhythm Sticks (optional)
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Thank you to Alfred Publishing for their written permission to use the resource, “Turn the Beat Around” in this publication.
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