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Winter/Holiday Concert Music

by Jeni

Jul 27, 2015

Here are some of my favorite concert selections! Please share yours!

Perfect Winter Day (music k8 partner song) Hanukkah Shalom Dreidel Spin Carol of the Bells Light the Candles All Around the World (not sure if waxy title .. Music k8) Holiday Lights (with flashlight "choralography") Where are You Christmas Reindeer on the Roof

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Kathleen On 7/27/15, Jeni wrote: > Here are some of my favorite concert selections! > Please share yours! > > Perfect Winter Day (music k8 partner song) > Hanukkah Shalom > Dreidel Spin > Carol of the Bells > Light the Candles All Around the World (not sure if waxy > title .. Music k8) > Holiday Lights (with flashlight "ch...See More

Aug 3, 2015

Jeni A few more I thought of:

Mr. Frosty Winter Shalom Chaverim Jingle Bells Rock (Sally Albrecht)

On 7/27/15, Jeni wrote: > Here are some of my favorite concert selections! > Please share yours! > > Perfect Winter Day (music k8 partner song) > Hanukkah Shalom > Dreidel Spin > Carol of the Bells > Light the Cand...See More

Aug 4, 2015

Will be adding grades 4-6

by julia

May 27, 2015

i have been teaching pre-k through 3rd grades for 20 years. Next year I will be teaching a week at my current school and a week at the middle school grades 4-6. Not too concerned about the fourth graders, but not sure about the other two since lessons have not been continuos for them. Any good suggestion that would teach notation and rhythm as well...See More

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4-6th Especially for your 6th graders, I would look for some opportunities to get hands on with "real" instruments.

I love Orff too, but by 6th grade kids are pretty aware that the only real place you are ever going to hear an Orff ensemble is in music class.

Keyboards, guitars, drum circle, etc.

On 5/28/15, Julia wro...See More

May 28, 2015

julia On 5/28/15, Anne wrote: > You'll need to do some assessment at the beginning to find > out exactly what they know. To start, you may need to teach > the same curriculum to all three grades, but move more > quickly with the bigger kids.

Thanks! I may start out with a short "What do you remember/know about music?"

Jul 28, 2015

Native American music unit

by Samuel Tolley

Jul 25, 2015

Hello, my name is Samuel Tolley and I'm a first time teacher for the 2015-16 year. I want to do a Native American music unit with my 6th graders but I'm having a hard time finding choral literature that seems true to authentic Native American music. Any suggestions or any other resources on Native American music would be greatly appreciated. Thank ...See More

by Deedee/SD

Jul 13, 2015

Our school is desperately seeking 2 music teachers! Our kids are awesome musicians, but we've been unable to find Band or Choir teachers. For more info: Miller.k12.sd.us. Our cost of living is low and our town has that home town feeling! Please apply!

Dream Primary Music Department?

by Mandie

Jul 5, 2015

Hi all,

If you could start from scratch and build your ultimate primary music department (and money was no issue) what would you get?

I'm thinking class instruments, ICT hardware and software, electronics etc etc...

Looking forward to hearing your ideas! TIA, Mandie

How many classes?

by wondering

Jun 6, 2015

I am trying to get a sense of a typical class load for other elementary school music teachers? I feel like my schedule is fairly heavy but am not positive. I have 4th and 5th graders, 33 classes per week (which includes 4 beginning band/orchestra sections, and 29 general music), 45 minutes long, just under 700 students. In addition this past year I...See More

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Anon On 6/12/15, Anon wrote: > On 6/08/15, Totally Anonymous wrote: >> I would like to be totally anonymous since I have a pretty >> great schedule. I am one of 3 music teachers in a large >> elementary school. I see 13 K-3 classes each week for 45 >> minutes each. I also see 4th grade choir twice per week and >> 5th gra...See More

Jun 12, 2015

Also anonymous I teach six 52 minute classes every day. I teach one
K,1,2,3,4,5 everyday. I also have 3 before school duties
of 40 minutes each. I have one planning a week of 40
minutes and also a 30 minute lunch each day. Things used
to be much better. I used to teach three 30 minute classes
a day (k-2) and three 45 minutes classes a day (3-5) but...See More

Jul 3, 2015

Awesome Music Curriculum Launched!

by Adam

Jun 28, 2015

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Enjoy scholarly content covering all music elements from newbie to pro!

Choir behavior ideas...

by almost 4th year

Jun 19, 2015

Hi all,

This is my second year with the first choir my school has ever had. The first year I had about 20 4th and 5th (total) and this year I have 30. Well, our kids have done an amazing job on their concerts, so now I have over 80 kids signed up for next year!! We do choir during the school day, so I'll probably have 60 4th graders and 20...See More

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Almost 4th year Thanks, JMT.

I'm in a pretty unique situation. We have band, orch, and choir at my school. And 4th and 5th graders choose which one they want to do for their twice weekly music class.

This past year, I had the small groups (15) and orch and band had large groups...sometimes up to 60 kids. We don't have any outside assistance.
...See MoreThanks, JMT.

I'm in a pretty unique situation. We have band, orch, and choir at my school. And 4th and 5th graders choose which one they want to do for their twice weekly music class.

This past year, I had the small groups (15) and orch and band had large groups...sometimes up to 60 kids. We don't have any outside assistance.

I will see 4th and 5th separately for 45 minutes, twice per week.

Since band, orch, and choir all perform for the fall and spring concerts, I'm only responsible for 2-4 short songs for each concert...since band/orch/choir each get about 10-15 minutes to perform. Then I take 2 of the spring concert songs and we do an amusement park competition at the end of the year.

I like the idea of row captains.

Since this is going to be such a large group, my idea for 45 minute classes is: a listening at the beginning of every class (youtube of a good choir or good choral soloists) with students writing about what they see, warm up, a new round each class, working on solfege and treble clef music reading, then ending with working on our concert songs. 4th grade will learn and sing the melody, 5th grade will learn and sing the harmony.

Any more help would be appreciated!

On 6/19/15, joyfulmusicteacher wrote: > Hi, almost 4th year > > Will you have daily or weekly instruction? > How long do you see your students? > If they do not rehearse together, how many full rehearsals > will you need to put on concerts? > > If you have the time I would work in examples of other > choirs for your students. Audio or even You Tube clips. > Show them a great, average, and less than average > performance. Challenge them to name what groups can do > well, and what they could do better. > > If you are going to have large groups you may want to > consider having "row captains". This way Jimmy or Sarah is > in charge of the students in their row...who is absent, who > should sit up straight, etc. This job can rotate every week > so that all students have a role in making the choir > successful. > > You do need to ask for at least 1 adult in the room, does > not have to be a teacher. In the case of a fire drill, your > school might be in violation of local or state safety > rules. (1 adult to 60 children is not usually recommended.) > > How will the students be able to follow you and the pianist > if you are always playing? If the students wish to perform > in the local area during choir time (community outreach), > again, how will this happen with only one adult? > > > Please post more so others can share as well. > > jmt :o) > > > > On 6/19/15, almost 4th year wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> This is my second year with the first choir my school has >> ever had. The first year I had about 20 4th and 5th > (total) >> and this year I have 30. Well, our kids have done an >> amazing job on their concerts, so now I have over 80 kids >> signed up for next year!! We do choir during the school >> day, so I'll probably have 60 4th graders and 20 5th >> graders. What are your thoughts on how to reign in such a >> large group? I won't have any assistance. This year, my >> students did a music listening to start class (with >> writing), we warmed up, song a round, did some reading > music >> learning (solfege, treble clef, rhythm), then worked on >> choir material. Ideas?

Jun 23, 2015

DonnaR/CA For your listening portion, check out YouTube videos of Indianapolis Children's Choir, San Francisco Girls' Choir, and Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus.

Donna

Jun 23, 2015

New Tacka resources are great!

by 3rd year

May 12, 2015

Calling all Kodaly teachers!

I just wanted to put in a plug for Philip Tacka's new series based on the Kodaly Today text. They are "Kodaly in the ______ classroom" and right now only K is available, but he's coming out with K-5.

I've had the K book for a week and it is amazing.

It's an entire K Kodaly program, u...See More

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3rd year So the K book includes a yearly plan...which is really helpful. It also includes a whole chapter of lesson plans (almost 100 pages). Here's a sample:

Loud and Soft Lesson 3

Objectives Introductory Activities: Seesaw, Engine Engine, Hey Hey Look at Me Core Activities: Teddy Bear, Bobby Shafto, Lazy Mary, Johnny Works with One Hamme...See More

Jun 8, 2015

bec Thanks, that does help.

Jun 10, 2015

Assessment for K-3?

by 3rd year

Jun 4, 2015

Hi all,

How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do things solo.

I've been using short pencil and paper tests for rhythms, solfege, time signature, treble clef notes, etc. But it takes forever to have st...See More

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B. George On 6/04/15, 3rd year wrote: > Hi all, > > How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding > it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes > are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do > things solo. > > I've been using short pencil and paper tests for rhythms, > solfege, time signature, ...See More

Jun 6, 2015

Beverly George On 6/06/15, B. George wrote: > On 6/04/15, 3rd year wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding >> it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes >> are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do >> things solo. >> >> I've been using short ...See More

Jun 6, 2015

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