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Upper Elementary Music Games

Barred Instrument Exploration Activities

Doña Araña: Vocal Exploration, Creative Movement, & a Chasing Game

Kindergarten Music songs, games, & activities

Zapatitos Blancos: One Rhyme, Three Processes:

Apple Tree Writing Activities using Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Fall Listening Lessons for Elementary Music

Opening and Closing Songs for Lower Elementary General Music

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

One Song, Three Teaching Processes: Sea Shell

Pop Songs for Upper Elementary General Music

2 4 6 8, Meet Me At the Garden Gate - One Rhyme, Three Teaching Processes

Scaffolding Mallet Instruction in Elementary General Music

Teaching a Song in the No-Singing, Socially Distant Music Classroom

5 General Music Games for Distance, In-Person, or Hybrid Learning

A Complete 1st Grade Virtual Music Lesson using Seesaw and Google Classroom

Seesaw Activities for La in SLSM

Rhythmic Building Blocks for 2nd Grade

PLANNING

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Curriculum Maps for Elementary General Music

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

National Core Arts Music Standards Written as "I Can" Statements

Assessing Improvisation in Elementary General Music

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 Part 2: Resilient Pedagogy

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 - Part 1

Planning an Active Music Curriculum

A Scope and Sequence for Elementary Music

Planning Ahead: Creating Your Ideal Music Curriculum

How to Match Songs with Musical Concepts

Resources for Creating a Grade-Level Song List (That You May Not Have Thought of Yet!)

3 Curriculum Outlines: Kodaly-Inspired, Orff-Inspired, and Beginning Student

Planning an Elementary Music Informance: Part 2

Planning an Elementary Music Informance : Part 1

Let's Lesson Plan: 3rd Grade #10

My First Day of Elementary Music Lesson Plans

The Ultimate Guide to Lesson Planning in the Elementary Music Room - Part 3

Ultimate Guide to Lesson Planning in the Music Room: Part 2

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Curriculum Maps for Elementary General Music

Apple Tree Writing Activities using Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Physical Preparation Activities for Elementary General Music

Embedding Rhythmic Improvisation into the Elementary Music Warm Up Routine

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

National Core Arts Music Standards Written as "I Can" Statements

Transitions in Elementary General Music Lessons

Scaffolding Passing Games in Elementary General Music

Assessing Improvisation in Elementary General Music

Types of Borduns in Elementary General Music

Vocabulary for Elementary General Music Teachers

Multiple Means of Engagement in Elementary General Music (UDL in Music Part 2)

Universal Design for Learning in Elementary General Music (Part 1)

Active Listening in Elementary General Music

Creative Listening in Elementary General Music

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 Part 2: Resilient Pedagogy

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 - Part 1

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Teaching Ideas for Sol and Mi (Part 1)

Victoria Boler 11/8/17 Victoria Boler 11/8/17

Teaching Ideas for Sol and Mi (Part 1)

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My Favorite Songs for Teaching Sol Mi (Music in First Grade)

Victoria Boler 10/31/17 Victoria Boler 10/31/17

My Favorite Songs for Teaching Sol Mi (Music in First Grade)

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My Favorite Songs for Halloween

Victoria Boler 10/17/17 Victoria Boler 10/17/17

My Favorite Songs for Halloween

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Classical Music for Halloween

Victoria Boler 10/10/17 Victoria Boler 10/10/17

Classical Music for Halloween

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What I Teach the First Month of Kindergarten

Victoria Boler 9/27/17 Victoria Boler 9/27/17

What I Teach the First Month of Kindergarten

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7 Fundraising Ideas for Your Elementary Music Class

Victoria Boler 9/20/17 Victoria Boler 9/20/17

7 Fundraising Ideas for Your Elementary Music Class

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Planning Ahead: How to Choose Repertoire for your Elementary Music Class

Victoria Boler 8/21/17 Victoria Boler 8/21/17

Planning Ahead: How to Choose Repertoire for your Elementary Music Class

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Learning how to Learn: A Review of Artful-Playful-Mindful by Jane Frazee

Victoria Boler 7/26/17 Victoria Boler 7/26/17

Learning how to Learn: A Review of Artful-Playful-Mindful by Jane Frazee

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Review and Reset: Wrapping Up the School Year

Victoria Boler 6/24/17 Victoria Boler 6/24/17

Review and Reset: Wrapping Up the School Year

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Advice for Music Teachers Starting at a New School

Victoria Boler 3/14/17 Victoria Boler 3/14/17

Advice for Music Teachers Starting at a New School

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5 Resources I Don't Lesson Plan Without

Victoria Boler 3/7/17 Victoria Boler 3/7/17

5 Resources I Don't Lesson Plan Without

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5 Assessment Strategies for Your Elementary Music Classroom (Assessment in the Music Room - Part 2)

Victoria Boler 2/13/17 Victoria Boler 2/13/17

5 Assessment Strategies for Your Elementary Music Classroom (Assessment in the Music Room - Part 2)

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Assessment in the Music Room - Part 1

Victoria Boler 2/6/17 Victoria Boler 2/6/17

Assessment in the Music Room - Part 1

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A Free Orff Arrangement for Practicing Rhythm vs Beat

Victoria Boler 10/10/16 Victoria Boler 10/10/16

A Free Orff Arrangement for Practicing Rhythm vs Beat

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Grade 1 Rhythm: Quarter Eighth Note lessons with sheet music, printables, and more!

Victoria Boler 9/15/16 Victoria Boler 9/15/16

Grade 1 Rhythm: Quarter Eighth Note lessons with sheet music, printables, and more!

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Songs for Teaching Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes

Victoria Boler 9/13/16 Victoria Boler 9/13/16

Songs for Teaching Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes

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Teaching Rhythm Vs. Beat

Victoria Boler 9/8/16 Victoria Boler 9/8/16

Teaching Rhythm Vs. Beat

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Songs for Teaching Rhythm vs Beat

Victoria Boler 9/6/16 Victoria Boler 9/6/16

Songs for Teaching Rhythm vs Beat

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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Steady Beat

Victoria Boler 8/25/16 Victoria Boler 8/25/16

The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Steady Beat

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Kindergarten Music: Beginning with the Beat

Victoria Boler 8/22/16 Victoria Boler 8/22/16

Kindergarten Music: Beginning with the Beat

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