Monthly Archives: October 2012

Rhythm Boxes Activity

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Lady Fair

I saw this activity used in an elementary music classroom, I believe 3rd grade was the appropriate class for this project, though I might be wrong. In this exercise students are given four boxes connected to each other to represent … Continue reading →

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Classroom Control – Unruly Students

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Lady Fair

A tip that I have learned for classroom control with unfamiliar students, especially when substituting in middle school, is a simple one: learn their names. When I take role in class I try to make a notation about something distinctive … Continue reading →

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Music Jeopardy

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Lady Fair

Here are some music questions I made for a middle school band class to play Music Jeopardy with. You can use any variations of the game that you wish, and substitute my questions and categories for specific questions related to … Continue reading →

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Middle School Music Ensemble Pre-Tests/Post-Tests

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Lady Fair

Here I will be posting some pre-tests and post-tests for music classes, as I locate them. If you have any to add, please feel free!   Miami Middle School Pre-Test

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