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Christmas Musical

by Leslie

Jul 31, 2016

I have searched for a Christmas musical for this school year. I listened to and liked The Holly and the Ivy League. The only thing that is still in print is the Pa/CD and the student edition. Is there a source to possibly find the director's score for this musical?

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School Wide Theme

by julia

Jul 25, 2016

Our school wide theme this year is "Oh the Places You'll Go" based on the Dr. Seuss book. Any ideas for music for this theme? This is a K-3rd school. Thanks!

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Jenni Hello to All the Children of the World is cute (it is in the Making Music series)

Jul 26, 2016

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catmeows This was the theme for our 5th grade graduation last year. I went online and ordered the karioke CDs to use and the kids loved it.

On 7/26/16, Jenni wrote: > Hello to All the Children of the World is cute (it is in the > Making Music series) > >

Jul 26, 2016

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music practice research

by timdni

Jul 22, 2016

Hi everyone,

I'm conducting some research into music practice. If you would be prepared to send this survey to your students, I would be very grateful.

http://goo.gl/forms/CaTEPHzcF7TC13Z53

Thank you very much.

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Music Knowledge Quizzes -- (audio, image, animated)

by Adam

Mar 15, 2016

Music Knowledge Quizzes -- (audio, image, animated) Quizzes cover all music elements and levels -- enjoy! www(.)stringquest.com/quiz-menu/

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T On 3/15/16, Adam wrote: > Music Knowledge Quizzes -- (audio, image, animated) > Quizzes cover all music elements and levels -- enjoy! > www(.)stringquest.com/quiz-menu/ That is a very useful website. Thank you!

Jul 11, 2016

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Survey Questions

by Andy

Jul 1, 2016

Hi

I am conducting a small research project and as part of that, have set up a brief survey for music teachers. Participants who complete the survey have the chance to receive a $75 gift card. The survey is very short and will take about 5 minutes to finish.

Here's the link to it: [link removed]

Thanks a lot for your he...See More

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Your Biggest Frustration

by Elisa Jones

Jun 13, 2016

What is the one thing you do every day in your music teaching job that you wish you could change?

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DonnaR/CA On 6/13/16, Elisa Jones wrote: > What is the one thing you do every day in your music > teaching job that you wish you could change?

When I taught Music K-6, my biggest frustration was always SCHEDULING. No matter what I did, I couldn't get a "perfect" schedule in either of my schools.

Perfect meant, to me, group...See More

Jun 26, 2016

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Music Grades

by Hannah

Jun 22, 2016

I have been teaching music (we're talking Elementary General Music, Junior High Ensembles, High School Ensembles and Choir, Orchestra, and anything else) at a very small private school for the last 2 years. Currently, I'm working on semester plans for next year. What is the best way you have found to grade student's subjective performances/achievem...See More

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Elisa Jones Last year I did a two-part assessment with my students, just the last day before the end of the semester. On one side I had them do a self-assessment that had them grade themselves on a 0-4 scale with how successful they were in each thing, and I phrased it similar to: "I listen to the teacher when she speaks", with 0 being "Never&qu...See MoreLast year I did a two-part assessment with my students, just the last day before the end of the semester. On one side I had them do a self-assessment that had them grade themselves on a 0-4 scale with how successful they were in each thing, and I phrased it similar to: "I listen to the teacher when she speaks", with 0 being "Never" and 4 being "Always". For my younger students I did emoticons: smiley face for "Always', frowny face for "Never".

On the other side I had their music class assessment- and each term I did it differently based on what they were supposed to have learned. I did a few questions they could answer about the material taught, then I had them do a 20 second "performance assessment", where they stood in front of me and I had them sing a little of a song, or clap to the beat, or identify pitch motion- just whatever I thought they needed to know.I did everything on a similar scale as their self-assessment. "Student can keep a beat: never, sometimes, always". That helped it be consistent and easy for them to understand.

This then gave me fodder for when parents asked about their grades. I could pull out their self-assessment and say, 'Look, even THEY said they weren't always participating in class"!

Hope this gives you some ideas. Just remember what it's really all about: understanding where they are so we know what we have to teach them to get where we want them to go.

And keeping parents off our backs. ;-)

On 6/22/16, Hannah wrote: > I have been teaching music (we're talking Elementary > General Music, Junior High Ensembles, High School Ensembles > and Choir, Orchestra, and anything else) at a very small > private school for the last 2 years. > Currently, I'm working on semester plans for next year. > What is the best way you have found to grade student's > subjective performances/achievement during class? I have > tried a couple different things, but nothing has worked > very well especially when trying to stand up to parents' > probing questions. > I'm thankful for any ideas you can give me.

Jun 24, 2016

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Music positions in Central Wisconsin

by Wausau School District

Jun 14, 2016

The Wausau School District has 3 full time and one .60 elementary general music positions available. We have one middle school general/ vocal music position .70. Apply through WECAN.

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Prokofiev Waltz Op. 102 No.1 Grade

by Anna Kay

Jun 13, 2016

Hi all,

Could anyone tell me what grade Prokofiev's Waltz Op.102 No.1 would be for piano? Would it be suitable for grade 7 or 8?

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Silver-Burdett Making Music books NEEDED!

by Pete

Jun 7, 2016

My wife got a new teaching job and the new school doesn't have music books.

Does anyone have some Silver-Burdett Making Music textbooks and CDs that they don't need? She likes the 2005 edition that is out of print.

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