long-range plans for active musical experiences
a streamlined musical guide for….
What to teach
When to teach it
What materials to use
What strategies will work
How to map out lessons
The Planning Binder is a subscription library packed with practical long-range planning documents for elementary general music teachers.
Inside, you’ll get immediate access to music curriculum training, and concrete examples of a thoughtfully crafted school year. This is complete and comprehensive curriculum with plenty of room to personalize it to fit your students' unique needs. The Planning Binder curriculum is flexible, grounded, and artistic so you’re confident and supported in your lesson planning.
Structured and creative curriculum, with long-range plans for active musical experiences
District Pricing
& purchase orders
I love working with schools and districts!
Discounted pricing is available to districts with four or more music teachers.
ENGAGE & EDUCATE
ENGAGE & EDUCATE
Activities that build
so there’s always a next step with long-range plans
ACTIVE & CREATIVE
because you have active and creative learners!
EDITABLE DOCUMENTS
because teaching is never stagnant
What’s Inside?
Inside the Planning Binder, you’ll find yearly plans like scope and sequences, as well as specific teaching activities in concept plans.
Each month you’ll have access to new documents to jump start your planning, as well as steps to apply the plan to your classroom.
What Teachers Think
Here’s what our colleagues have to say…
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"It has helped me grow so much as an educator"
"I love being able to use the monthly plans, the concept plans and the repertoire tools.
Being able to search for songs for use with specific concepts and then finding a list of songs that meet that requirement has helped me tremendously.
The concept plans and the videos accompanying them have given me so many teaching tools, tips, and sequence ideas.“
Debbie
K-6 General Music Teacher -
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"The Planning Binder is so helpful!"
"I use everything in The Planning Binder!
Mostly I watch the videos to see the way you teach the songs. I really like watching your thought process...
Thank you so much for all that you do!”
Maddie
PK-4th Grade General / Choral Music -
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"I really appreciate, use, and enjoy this resource"
“I appreciate the song and lesson demonstrations and really appreciate the multiple ways you show how a song/game can be taught and used.
Thank you!”
Travis
K-8 General Music Teacher -
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"This is a life-saver and I don't know how I'd do my job without it!"
"I use the scope and sequence as I map out the year and write report cards to monitor progress and tell families of the overall goals of the trimester.
Mostly I use the monthly plans.
I also love the end of year (and winter) review projects.
My students love the stories, song planning, and music you create. It's brilliant!”
Larke
Music Teacher, Preschool - Grade 5 -
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"Your materials match so much with my vision!"
“The Planning Binder is one of my main go-to resources! Depending on the time of year, I use it supplementally or exclusively.
Your monthly and concept plans are very helpful for me.
Your organization and attention to detail makes it easy to use your materials and find the best fit for my students and program.
Thank you thank you thank you!”
Victoria
K-5 General Music
Take a look
What to Expect
All materials inside The Planning Binder move from the big picture to intentional learning activities.
When we plan this way, every activity is grounded in a purpose.
Backward DesigN
NEW UPLOADS
New documents are uploaded the first Sunday of each month.
The upload schedule follows the scope and sequence outline for each grade.
Uploads are cumulative throughout the 2024 - 2025 school year.
uPLOAD sCHEDULE
June 2024
Scope & Sequence documents for Kinder - 5th Grade
Concepts & Songs lists for Kinder - 5th Grade
July 2024
First day of school lessons for Kinder - 5th Grade
August 2024 - May 2024
Concept plans and bonus materials for Kinder - 5th grade, following the scope & sequence schedule
Is The Planning Binder right for me?
Here are some resources to help you decide.
You want something that is….
concept-based
If you’re tired of the hamster wheel of always having to come up with one-off lessons, The Planning Binder is for you.
grounded in long-range plans
If you enjoy organization and planning, you’ll love the big-picture and small-picture approach in The Planning Binder.
centered around active musicking
If you want an active classroom, you and your students will love these materials
FAQ’S
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The materials inside The Planning Binder are cumulative for the 2024 - 2025 school year, with the exception of limited-time bonus resources.
When you sign up, you’ll have access to the curriculum outline, scope and sequence documents for all grades, concept and song lists for all grades, grade level anthologies, and full repertoire library.
Concept plans and monthly plans are added each month and stay up throughout the entire school year. -
You can purchase a full year curriculum without a subscription to The Planning Binder here:
These are individually-sold products from previous years of The Planning Binder curriculum
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The Elementary Music Planning Kit is included as a part of The Planning Binder subscription. Current members can find it in the Bonus Section.
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Each purchase of The Planning Binder is solely for individual, personal classroom use.
Users may not share a subscription or distribute any materials from The Planning Binder outside their own personal classroom setting, including within a district or to other colleagues.
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Yes! Here’s a sample letter to use as a template for talking to your administrator.
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Yes! Scroll up to get information about pricing for districts with four or more campuses.
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You can cancel any time. When you're logged in, go to your account settings, or use the button at the bottom of the "start here" page
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By accessing or using "The Planning Binder," a digital subscription curriculum provided by Victoria Boler LLC (“Company”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this curriculum.
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