Organizing Tips for the Music Classroom

Practice and assessment worksheets for Grades Kinder-5th music! I created these resources to help elementary music teachers organize and teach music vocabulary and concepts in a fun way. These resources work as stand-alone tools or curriculum add-ons, ideal for assessments. Each grade level has vocabulary words with definitions tailored for reading levels. The resource includes definitions, word s...

Here are some resources and steps for launching a new choir or if you need new ways to organize the choir. Check out my BLOG and videos at TrebleTreeMusic.com for more information about this and other resources you might like. Treble Tree Music https://trebletreemusic.com/ Happy Teaching!

You're an elementary music educator and you woke up sick. You know this panic that sets in. Unless you have planned for success, it will be hard for you to let go and know that things are being taken care of in your elementary music classroom. Plan while you are healthy to be ready for a music substitute. Here are some ideas for creating Sub-Buckets for the elementary music classroom. To prepare f...

Teaching recorders in the elementary music classroom can be a challenge. In my "How do I use this resource" and video I provide detailed ideas about organizing the instruments and suggestions for management and curriculum. I usually teach recorders at the 4th and 5th-grade levels. Once all the instruments are ready, materials organized, and systems in place, the students enjoy playing the recorder...

When setting up keyboards for students in the elementary music classroom, it's important to plan ahead for space. Ensuring that each student has enough room to comfortably play their instrument is crucial for their success. By arranging the keyboards in a way that maximizes space and minimizes clutter, you can create an environment that is both functional and conducive to learning. This will help...

Here is a the full video about my PIANO teaching unit resource for the multi-age elementary music classroom designed for a whole class 6-week unit. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P ... More information and details are in my BLOG at TrebleTreeMusic.com https://trebletreemusic.com/f/piano-c ...

Here is a PIANO teaching unit resource for the multi-age elementary music classroom designed for a whole class 6-week unit. The unit is not a comprehensive piano curriculum but rather an easy introduction to playing the piano and reinforcement of music vocabulary and concepts. More information and details are in my BLOG at TrebleTreeMusic.com Included in this resource: 94 pages of playing and writ...

I created a Piano Performance rubric assessment sheet for the students to complete before testing, saving me time and making the students responsible for filling out the test paper. This cut down the paper management time on testing days in the music classroom. I hope you find this tool helpful as well. Chapters:00:00 Introduction 00:15 Planning assessment for piano in the classroom 01:00 Using he...

Here is a NEW FUN music program for KINDERGARTEN. Pre-K and First grade would also like this program. Included are time-tested music program planning tips. This resource includes the songs: Spanish/English songs: Mi Chacra, My Farm, and Tengo, Tengo, I Have, I Have Little White Duck and Old McDonald Had a Farm are also included. This product contains the entire script I created for Down on the Far...

Here is a way you might find helpful with the transition of elementary music students from the classroom to the music classroom. I have some time tested recommendations for reducing the teacher and student anxiety when changing the learning environment. This resource available: My Teacher Pay Teacher Store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/S .. . My Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrebleTre...

Here is a fun music program for KINDERGARTEN . Pre-K and First grade would also like this program. This resource includes the songs: Goin’ to the Zoo, Animales (English/Spanish) perfect for a dual language class, Alison’s Camel, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, I Can’t Spell Hippopotamus plus The Wheels on the Bus. I checked with my classroom teachers about what time of year they wanted to do the...

This music teaching resource was created for 4th and 5th grade music classes to support a new classroom curriculum This Medieval/Renaissance Music Program includes songs, speaker parts, recorders, and a medieval sword dance. This fun music program contains the entire script for the Medieval/Renaissance. Lots of sword dance details, links to resources, sword organization, and sword dance costume re...

As a music teacher, it is often challenging to find just the right music or collection of songs for a music program. Here is a fun music program for the third grade available from my Teachers Pay Teacher s and my Etsy stores. All the extra songs and details are included. Both second and fourth grade would also like this program as well. I used this program for FOUR classes of third graders. My thi...

ELEMENTARY YEARLY MUSIC LESSON PLAN Template Available on Teachers Pay Teachers . Doesn't that sound great? Never plan lessons again? Here is an organizational resource I created for the elementary music teacher intended for planning weekly AND monthly lesson plans only once . The goal is to plan once and reuse the yearly plan for many years to come with only minor changes. Plan once with content...

Here is a FREE template Fun With Rhythm Blocks in the Music Classroom to use for practicing writing rhythms in the elementary music classroom. This template uses "beat boxes" to reinforce the idea of a beat and the number of "things" that can be in a beat. I found these rhythmic dictation blocks and use them with this template. I also use them with my Music Writing Templates for the Elementary Mus...

This is Part 3 in my series of getting organized with elementary music lesson planning in order to never plan music lessons again. Part 3: Yearly Planning Monthly Calenda r is designed to plan how long a unit will take to teach and plan for other school activities that impact our daily teaching. Of course, small changes will need to be made from year to year, but having a master guide for all you...

K-5 MUSIC Grade Level Unit Planning Here is an organizational tool for taking your curriculum organization to the next level. HOW DO I USE THIS RESOURCE: This project should take about 7-8 hours. 1. Download the resource. 2. Review the "How to" page. 3. Look at my sample on the second slide for what I enter into this initial form. 4. Use your Curriculum map to add or transfer your concepts to each...

K-5 MUSIC CURRICULUM CONCEPTS MAP Here is an organizational tool for mapping out the music curriculum that can mean no more lesson planning each year except for only minor changes. HOW DO I USE THIS RESOURCE: This project should take about 3-4 hours. 1. Download the resource. 2. Review the "How to" page. 3. Look at my sample on the second slide for what I enter into this initial form. 4. Use your...

PLAYING THE RECORDER IS FUN FOR STUDENTS! Using a "karate" belt system in the music classroom for measuring progress and rewarding success is a fantastic tool. I have used Music K-8 and Music Play Online Materials which are both fantastic. The challenge came with setting the rubrics, testing, grading, and recording the grades. I created a recorder belt test form for the students to complete before...

This music class report card lets the classroom teacher know how their "specials" time went. Great way to communicate quickly. Here is a link to the video.

In most elementary music programs, there is only ONE teacher but lots of activities to manage. The challenge is finding a way to manage all the pieces and parts. Let's get started. As a music specialist, I have been lucky to work at schools where there was another music specialist, and sometimes an additional band or orchestra teacher. Most school music programs will showcase the students with gra...

As a veteran music teacher, I know this isn't the only challenge but it is a starting point. Using BODY warmups in the music classroom is a great tool to bring the children into the ready zone for singing, playing instruments, and moving to music. This set of slides is designed to provide elementary music teachers with moving and vocal exercises to have fun and improve their singing skills. The sl...

I discovered that a presentation clicker works with my 33 Elementary Vocal Warm Ups for Everyday Use available in Teachers Pay Teachers Google slides on my overhead projector and laptop. As a music teacher, this was game-changing for me. I used some of these warm-ups at the beginning of every class. I was able to at the piano and click through our vocal warm-ups. It also allowed me to move around...

Here are some music classroom anchor charts for note and rest values. I found this to be a tremendous help in having a visual and physical reminder of names and values at the elementary level. The charts could also be used at other grade levels as well. Includes: Whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, dotted half, and a dotted quarter. Resource available at https://trebletreemusic.com/teacher-r...

Elementary vocal warmups can be fun in the music room. Try using a basketball hoop and balls with a vocal warm-up. More ideas are available from... 33 Elementary Vocal Warmups for Everyday Use are available at Teachers Pay Teachers, https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Treble-Tree-Music Basketball hoops and balls are available at Amazon. https://amzn.to/3d27KB5 Disclaimer: I do get a little c...