Author: widy
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As an elementary music teacher, you know that rhythm is a fundamental element of music. It sets the foundation for melody and helps create the overall musical structure. One effective tool that can enhance your students’ rhythmic understanding is rhythm dictation. Rhythm dictation is when students listen to music and write down the rhythmic patterns…
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Dance Warm ups for Primary Classes
Teaching primary dance and don’t know where to start? These dance warm ups for primary will give a strong start your dance lesson plans. A lot of teachers feel uncomfortable coming up with dance activities, but you don’t have to resort to YouTube to fill your lesson plan. Ditch the “just Dance” videos and try…
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Music Lesson Plans Grade 2 The grade 2 music curriculum is all about setting up a strong foundation in basic concepts. Repetition is extremely important, especially with core concepts in beat, rhythm, and pitch. I strongly recommend teaching the concepts in the following order, as it is easy to build each skill on the back…
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I want to introduce Buffy simply by daring you to listen to this song without bopping your head along. Seriously – every class I have ever played this song for IMMEDIATELY asks me to play it again as soon as it finishes. The music itself is enough to grab you – but the fact that…
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Motivation for TpT Sellers
Feeling stuck or in a rut? Don’t know what you should be working on? Bookmark this page and come back to it when you’re feeling like you need a shot in the arm. Questions to Ask Yourself Quotes to Motivate
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Black History Month Music Lessons: Ella Fitzgerald Looking for some quick Black History Month music lessons for your classes? Here are some free resources for teaching a music lesson all about Ella Fitzgerald. Introduction to Ella Fitzgerald Teaching Points: Links: Introduction to Scatting Scatting Teaching Points: Scatting Links: Introduction to Scatting and Sampling How Ella…
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One of the most frustrating aspects of selling your teacher products on TpT is that you do not have access to your customers contact information. When a buyer purchases on TpT, you can see their name, the product they purchased, and their previous purchases by looking at your sales reports. What you CAN’T do is…
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What is articulation in music? While musical elements such as rhythm and melody change the basic movement of the music, articulation refer to HOW the music is played or sung. The most common types of articulation are staccato and legato, which refer to how the notes are connected as they are played, and accents, which…
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Dance lesson plans for elementary students that work – even if your kids hate dancing In many elementary classes, dance can unfortunately become one of those “throw away” subjects. Teachers are so bogged down with literacy & numeracy, board initiatives and other things that when it comes to the arts we are unfortunately often left…
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Fall is such a fun time to teach music because there are so many great songs and activities that you can pull into a fall theme. Song Ideas for Your Fall Music Lessons Free Fall Music Printables from Prodigies Fall Music Lessons – Lesson Plans for Autumn These grade level specific lesson plans include a…
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SEO Keyword Hack for TpT You probably already know that using the right keywords and search optimization strategy is important. It’s the HOW that can often feel difficult. So where should you start? Find the right keywords to optimize The single most important step in search engine optimization is choosing a keyword that works. After…
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How To Get More TpT Reviews
Looking for tips on how to get more TpT reviews for your store? If you have a store on Teachers Pay Teachers, you already know that product reviews are an important part of developing your store: It’s easy to see why TpT sellers want to have more reviews. But HOW do you get more TpT…
