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Hand bells

by Susan Buff, NY

Oct 20, 2015

OK, So, I have a chance to teach hand bells in an after school program to about 30 grade 1 and grade 2 students. Any suggestions on what hand bells and music to buy? Thanks for the help!!

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Michele I hate to say this, but I don't teach handbells to kids that young. Handbells cost so much and can be damaged so easily. Hand chimes or tone chimes would be better, but I'd start with boomwhackers. You use them in a similar way. I'm so glad you have a set of handbells....it's an awesome instrument! But I wish you had another opportunity to use them...See More

Oct 20, 2015

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FREE Webinar @ Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)

by Adam Goldberg hosts webinar on Music & iPad

Oct 16, 2015

Webinar with Beth Posss, Assistitve Technology Specialist will be hosting a webinar on "Recommendations for use of mobile apps for children Birth-8 years old". She will give an an overview of medical and educational recommendations and discuss best practices in the use of media, including mobile technology for parents and educators of you...See More

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One good rhythm or treble notes game

by 3rd year

Oct 16, 2015

Hi all,

I'm running a two-week ukulele camp for 3-5th graders. I want to use centers. There will be 4 of them. 1) practice your ukuleles 2) work with me on your ukuleles 3) rhythm game 4) treble staff note names game

I'm going to use "Spill the Beans" for either a rhythm or treble note game for one station. Doesn't matte...See More

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music in the regular ed classrom aimed at dyslexia

by Dlofton

Oct 15, 2015

I had a 2nd grade teacher come to me and ask me for any music resources on helping a student who is dyslexic. Our principal told her to check with me on if I had any songs or ideas that she could use in the classroom to help him. She wasn't very specific on what she needed....just "something she could use musically in the classroom to help him...See More

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Elementary music song website??

by 3rd year

Oct 13, 2015

ARGH! I can't remember the name of this website! I don't even remember how I found it.

I'm hoping someone here knows it...

There's a new elementary music website that has a monthly membership program. It has tons of songs and singing games. The songs include mp3s and the singing games and dances are taught with animated bunnies. ...See More

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THANK YOU!!! :) On 10/13/15, Martha wrote: > > The singing classroom :) > > On 10/13/15, 3rd year wrote: >> ARGH! I can't remember the name of this website! >> I don't even remember how I found it. >> >> I'm hoping someone here knows it... >> >> There's a new elementary music website that has a monthly >> membe...See More

Oct 14, 2015

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hi On 10/14/15, THANK YOU!!! :) wrote: > On 10/13/15, Martha wrote: >> >> The singing classroom :) >> >> On 10/13/15, 3rd year wrote: >>> ARGH! I can't remember the name of this website! >>> I don't even remember how I found it. >>> >>> I'm hoping someone here knows it... >>> >...See More

Oct 14, 2015

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Veteran's Day Song for 1st/2nd gr.?

by Teach123

Sep 27, 2015

Need to teach a Veteran's Day song for performance. Looking for something 1st/2nd graders could do.

I appreciate your suggestions!

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Charlotte There's a Music K-8 song from years ago called "In Service of Our Country." I've used it with my 2nd grade chorus.

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Beverly George On 9/27/15, Teach123 wrote: > Need to teach a Veteran's Day song for performance. > Looking for something 1st/2nd graders could do. > > I appreciate your suggestions!

Music K-8 November 2008 Volume 19 Number 2 "Thank A Vet" by Mike Wilson

Oct 10, 2015

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Recording equipment

by Laura

Oct 7, 2015

Hello, I'm not sure if this is suitable but I was wondering, what things would I need to record my singing at home.

I know I will need a studio condensed microphone, pop filter and stand but can you recommend anything else?

Thanks a lot

Laura

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Beverly George On 10/07/15, Laura wrote: > Hello, I'm not sure if this is suitable but I was > wondering, what things would I need to record my singing > at home. > > I know I will need a studio condensed microphone, pop > filter and stand but can you recommend anything else? > > Thanks a lot > > Laura Check out MixPad. It is great. ...See More

Oct 10, 2015

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Sickness in Choir

by Gary

Oct 8, 2015

Seems everyone has or has had strep throat, ear infections , sore throats, Fever etc. Today I send half my choir to the nurse and they all went home with fever and sore throats and the others are complaining and coughing with their throats hurting too. UGH. I have a hard time making them sing when they are coughing and loosing their breath. Any sug...See More

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Vivian You could also incorporate some fun games as ways to review the rhythm values or note names you are teaching them. Poison Rhythm is a fun game for all ages and you don't need any special materials for it except a skull and crossbones picture which you can easily download from the internet. Vivian

Oct 9, 2015

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Grading question

by 3rd year

Oct 8, 2015

Just curious: I starting teaching elementary music in a district that didn't give specials grades. Now I am at a school where last year we gave one grade (4 point scale) for music and had room to write 5 sentences. I got to give a grade and explain it, if it wasn't a 4. Now this year they switched to two general music grades: vocal and instrumental...See More

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Michele I've seen more and more music teachers giving out their own grade cards. These are usually because there's only one single grade given which doesn't explain anything. Now, this is a lot of work, but if you're organized, it can be done.

If you have an online gradebook that your district uses, you also might be able to lay it out the way you...See More

Oct 8, 2015

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Music game - Name Game

by Jean/sub

Oct 6, 2015

I substitute teach elementary school music a lot. The other day, the older kids in a music class played a game called "The Name Game" where one person thrusts out his hand and calls another person's name (on opposite side of a circle) in greeting and walks towards that person, as if he plans to shake his hand. If he reaches that person be...See More

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Jean I understand what you're saying, but I *was* asked by the music teacher at a school to let the kids play this. That is why I am looking for the directions. The kids had a blast. I figure that this game is probably not used all that frequently, but perhaps as a way to get the older kids to behave better for the sub? -Jean, sub

Oct 7, 2015

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Jean/sub I suppose you could argue that it helps with timing, too - since you have to time it accurately so you don't start your greeting before you move and the other person has to begin moving and speaking before the first person reaches him. Helps with attentiveness, also. -Jean

Oct 7, 2015

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