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Teaching With Movies

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Lady Fair

As I was doing research today on some appropriate movies to show in a middle school classroom in the event of needing a substitute or something else serious occurring, I stumbled across the website Teach With Movies. I was looking … Continue reading →

Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Middle School Lessons - non-ensemble, Teaching Elementary | Tagged bach, beethoven, bizet, composer, education, handel, lessons, movie, movies, music, rossini, series, special, strauss, sub work, teach with movies, worksheet | Leave a comment

Beethoven’s Wig!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Lady Fair

Because it’s Big! Beethoven’s wig! Just a fun cartoon to get kids interested in one of the most influential composers of all time. Kind of catchy too. 😉

Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Humor, Teaching Elementary, Uncategorized | Tagged beethoven, classical, composer, elementary, fifth, fun, interesting, kids, lesson, ludwig, music, parody, romantic, Symphony, video, wig, youtube | Leave a comment

Composer Quest Assignment

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Lady Fair

Hello readers! I am currently substituting long-term for a teacher who is out on sick leave, and one of my more unique classes is music appreciation class. Last week we studied musical genres, this week it will be musical periods/eras. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Teaching Other Music Classes | Tagged appreciation, assignment, composer, lesson, music, PowerPoint, quest, research, study, test | Leave a comment

Website: Classics For Kids

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Lady Fair

In doing research for a music appreciation class I stumbled across a great resource, a website called Classics for Kids. I discovered a page with a radio show about different periods of music, and the site also includes information on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Other Music Classes | Tagged audio, children, classics, classics for kids, composer, education, era, feature, games, history, home, lesson, lesson plan, lessons, music, orchestra, radio, show, students, study | Leave a comment

Music Appreciation Class Lessons – Timbre, Ensembles, Genres

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Lady Fair

These are some lessons that I did as a unit on a 4 week school week in a middle school music appreciation class. We discussed the timbres of instruments, different ensembles, and different genres. The recorded music can all be … Continue reading →

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“Did you know?” Facts about music’s effect on us.

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Lady Fair

In 2012 I had the privilege of teaching at a middle school and working with a very kind and smart student who loves music, and enjoys composing. He is now a sophomore in high school and taking composition classes. This … Continue reading →

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Middle School Composition Assignment

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is an assignment given to me by a teacher when I was substituting her orchestra classes for two days. I don’t think she’s mind if I shared this basic composition assignment. I also have some rules for composing floating … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Band, Teaching Orchestra | Tagged .net, assignment, band, blank, compose, composer, composition, easy. staff paper, high school, instructions, lesson, manuscript, middle school, ochestra, rough draft, sheet music, staff, sub, substitute | Leave a comment

Website Feature: Making Music Fun .net

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Lady Fair

One of my go-to websites when I need materials for a private lesson or for a classroom is MakingMusicFun.net There is a wealth of resources there, particularly helpful to younger students and the parents of these children. There is a … Continue reading →

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Elementary Music Classroom – Links

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Lady Fair

Elementary Music Classroom Resources (Most of these are included elsewhere, but compiled here.) Music in Motion: http://www.musicmotion.com This is where the theory posters with the toucans are found! Enchanted Learning: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html Resources for general education as well as music. Including … Continue reading →

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Composition and Theory – Links

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Lady Fair

Composition and Theory Composition Blank Sheet Music: http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/ Create your own blank staves complete with instrumentation, time signature, key signature, etc. Young Composers Page: http://www.youngcomposers.com/ Young Composers Wiki: http://wiki.youngcomposers.com/ Sibelius: http://www.sibelius.com/download/index.html Finale: Finale music notation: http://www.finalemusic.com/Finale/ Theory Learn Music … Continue reading →

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