Tag Archives: middle

Simple Music Symbols Quiz

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Lady Fair

This is a quiz appropriate for probably 3rd-6th beginners to music. I’ve realized that most kids easily get basic symbols confused, and often do not know the name of the symbols they are reading. This assessment gives some brief explanation … Continue reading →

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Parts of the Stage – Test or Review

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lady Fair

A quiz I designed for my students in “musical theatre”. Leading up to this we had done a labeling worksheet, played “stage directions tic-tac-toe” (yes, I taped out the stage like a tic-tac-toe board), and discussed in-depth how the directions … Continue reading →

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Website: Teachers Pay Teachers

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lady Fair

It’s been a while…I am currently teaching two classes of orchestra, two classes of chorus, guitar, and “musical theatre” at a middle school, along with my evening lessons (about 12 students per week). I am sitting in a rehearsal for … Continue reading →

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10 Rules for Expressive Singing

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Lady Fair

These are 10 rules that were demonstrated and explained at a music educator’s conference I attended recently. Most of these are things that choral people should know, but perhaps have forgotten and need to be reminded of. If you follow … Continue reading →

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