If you’re looking for a fun (calm) singing game for the upper grades in elementary music class, you need to try Coset Key. Closet Key singing game for upper elementary school is not only fun, but it can also be used to learn or practice dynamics, piano and forte, crescendo and decrescendo, do re mi,… Continue reading How to Play Closet Key Singing Game for Upper Grades
Tag: 4th grade
Use this (free) Jazz Musician Bracket to make your Students Fall in Love with Jazz
Did someone say free Jazz lesson? I’m listening! This free elementary music lesson is the perfect way to introduce jazz to your students, by letting them hear many different jazz musicians. They will fall in love with jazz music and jazz musicians. Use this with your upper grades to keep them engaged– even during jazz… Continue reading Use this (free) Jazz Musician Bracket to make your Students Fall in Love with Jazz
A (free) Fun Movie Music Bracket for Elementary Music Lessons
Music can create moods, and what better way to showcase that than with a movie music lesson– especially when it’s free! This free elementary music lesson will be the hit of your fourth and fifth grade music lessons– especially in the Springtime (I like to do movie music at the end of the year). For… Continue reading A (free) Fun Movie Music Bracket for Elementary Music Lessons
First Day of Music Lessons for 4th + 5th Grade
It can be difficult to know what to plan for 4th and 5th grade elementary music class, and it can be even harder to know what to do on the first day of school! After reading this post, you’ll have ideas for what to teach in the first few weeks of fourth grade and fifth… Continue reading First Day of Music Lessons for 4th + 5th Grade