Becca's Music Room

Looking for a fun spring time music lesson? This Hispanic folk song is always a hit with my elementary music students. 00:00 Timestamps 1:06 The song 1:50 pronunciation 3:50 Actions Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Free PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gumVJKO3s4jUf7zsh6XI6UFykJqMk_Xv/view?usp=sharing BOOK: https://amzn.to/3JibucL Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: ht...

Looking for ways to practice solfege and melody? These 7 games and activities are perfect for teaching and practicing melodic patterns in music class. Some of these are whole group activities, some are centers or small group activities, but all of them will help your students learn about solfege! 00:00 Timestamps 00:22 Notating with bingo chips 2:12 Lucky Lemons 3:30 Chrome Music Lab 5:45 Digital...

Looking to incorporate movement into your kindergarten, first, and second grade music lessons? This Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks lesson is an easy one to teach listening and form to your littles! Use hand puppets, no props, parachute, or scarves, plus extensions like drawing to the music! Lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ballet-of-the-Unhatched-Chicks-Kindergarten-and-1st...

00:00 TIMESTAMPS 00:35 Bracket everything 2:01 Basketball tournament rhythm game 2:55 Getcha Head in the Game 4:00 Basketball movements 5:10 Trashketball 6:17 Tempo 7:04 Ball throwing songs Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Movie music bracket: https://mailchi.mp/ca64f692ba86/movie-music Jazz bracket: https://mailchi.mp/ecf7410132d2/jazz-bracket Instrument bracket: https://www.teacherspayteach...

Looking for a FUN way to practice solfege? This board game is an exciting way to work on melody with elementary music students. You can play this game digitally, virtually, or in person with a printed version. Buy here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room/Search:lucky+lemons?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Lucky%20Lemons Blog post: https://beccasmusicroom.com/how-...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! 00:00 timestamps 00:45 Engine Engine Number Nine 3:03 We all went on Safari 4:40 Grizzly Bear 6:30 Snowball fight 7:00 Snowy Day 9:02 C...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! 0:00 Timestamps 1:00 Warm up 3:02 Closet Key 6:21 Piano 8:41 Dynamic warm up 9:20 Closet Key game 10:45 closet key on instruments 13:00...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! 00:00 Tell my Ma 3:00 Virtual field trip 4:00 Solfege review 6:18 Galway Piper 7:24 Prepping half note 8:45 In the Hall of the Mountain...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Virtual Field Trip: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Games-Virtual-Field-Trip-to-learn-about-sixteenth-notes-for-musi...

Looking for a fun singing game for la? Wolf (AKA We are Dancing in the Forest) is one of my elementary music students' favorite singing games! It's simple, it's fun, and it is perfect for presenting la. Get the Google Slides to help you teach: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wolf-We-are-Dancing-Presentation-Singing-game-lesson-to-present-la--7321297?utm_source=BMR%20Yout...

Looking for songs and singing games to help you teach la to your elementary music students? We're talking about 6 songs for la that my general music students love-- plus many of them include singing games! Even if you don't teach with the Kodaly method, you'll love these. Blog post (with downloadable (free!) sheet music) https://beccasmusicroom.com/songs-la/ 00:00 Timestamps 00:31 W...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Virtual Field Trip: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Games-Virtual-Field-Trip-to-learn-about-sixteenth-notes-for-musi...

Looking for a singing game that your fifth graders will love? Plus, one that teaches do re mi? Closet Key was a HUGE hit with my fifth graders-- even the ones who don't like to sing.  00:00 About Closet Key 1:09 The hook 1:40 The song Closet Key 2:06 Melody work 3:20 Singing Game 4:55 Putting it on instruments Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesso...

Get the activity: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Composition-Movement-Book-Based-Music-Lesson-for-The-Snowy-Day-7646418?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=The%20Snowy%20Day Get the book: https://amzn.to/3rLEBNU Happy teaching! Becca Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Mus...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music!  Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO King of France: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KING-OF-FRANCE-Chant-for-High-Low-on...

If there is a game kids love, it is four corners. My elementary music students ask for this game all of the time-- it's so much fun! This is a way to play 4 corners for rhythm in general music class. Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Candy rhythms 4 corners: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Candy-Rhythms-4-Corners-Active-Rhythm-Game-Levels-1-4-6109539?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&a...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Vamos a Cantar: https://www.westmusic.com/music-books-resources/music-classroom-books-materials/w...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Vamos a la Mar video: https://youtu.be/Sc7H4RdjTPQ Vamos lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteac...

Looking to add some Halloween fun to your elementary music lessons this October? These activities include rhythm activities, solfege games, singing games, listening activities, and more to teach musical concept AND have some fun! Most aren't too Halloween-ish, so if you can't do "Halloween", you can still incorporate many of these for fall or spooky fun! Happy teaching! Becca /...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Star Light Google Slides: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STAR-LIGHT-STAR-BRIGHT-Less...

Coming back to school after distance learning and hybrid teaching, I knew that we were going to need to do a lot of review. What better way to review in music class than with games? These are a few of my favorite elementary music rhythm review games. 00:00 We need to review! 1:40 I Have, Who has? 4:16 Kaboom! 6:19 Poison 7:35 Four corners 10:09 Telephone 11:10 Asteroid! Happy teaching! Becca //IN...

One of my FAVORITE books during Hispanic Heritage Month (or any time of the year!) is Drum Dream Girl. This book is perfect for elementary music class, specifically with younger students. Here are some ways to use this book based lesson in your general music class. 00:00 WHY I LOVE THIS BOOK 1:12 DRUM CIRCLE 3:10 PERCUSSION FAMILY 3:51 DRUMS 4:40 DRUM ALONG 5:26 COMPOSE! 7:05 WHAT DO YOU DREAM OF?...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Vamos a la Mar video: https://youtu.be/Sc7H4RdjTPQ Vamos a la Mar: https://www.teacherspayteacher...

Agua de limones is one of my favorite singing games for any time of the year-- but it's perfect for back to school or Hispanic Heritage Month. This song can be used to present la or quarter rest, or you can play the singing game just for fun. Lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Agua-de-Limones-LESSON-PACK-BUNDLE-Hispanic-singing-game-for-sol-mi-la-6869581?utm_source=BMR%2...

It's great to talk about IDEAS for teaching elementary music, but it's completely different to actually put together lessons. In these What I'm Teaching this Week videos, I'll be talking about EXACTLY what I'm teaching in elementary music! Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Round and Round: https://kodaly.hnu.edu/song.cfm?id=755 Scarves and Ribbons and Parachutes: https...