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This year make planning for your middle school general music curriculum easier by using resources that are ready to use. Find out more about…

Question: What type of music technology activities can I do with my middle school students? This question has been popping up […]

Coming up with engaging games for a middle school classroom can be daunting. They are at an age where they want to be independent, yet need some hand holding. They start the “I’m too cool for school” attitude and it can be intimidating at times when you introduce a new game or project - immediately the eye rolling takes over and you are stuck with questioning yourself. I’m here to tell you, I’VE BEEN THERE! MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY AWESOME MUSIC GAMES THAT REQUIRE NO MATERIALS AND THE KIDS…

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Check out these three engaging units to use with your Middle School General Music classes. I run my middle school classes very differently from my elementary classes- I use a lot more project based learning with longer units on focused topics. Today I'm sharing my favorite units to use with this age group. I hope it gives you some fresh inspiration for your middle school general music classes! #middleschoolmusic

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Need a refresher on how to teach a choir fun warmups, specifically middle school choir? Check out this blog post with everything you need to know!

Unlock the fun in your middle & high school choirs with 'Choir Fun 101'! 🎶 Discover the top 10 reasons why music games are a must for your students. From building teamwork to enhancing vocal skills, this blog post by Savvy Ellie Music has the key to making choir exciting and engaging. 🌟 Check out the blog for a harmonious blend of creativity and education! #ChoirFun #MusicEducation #SavvyEllieMusic #Choir #Chorus #MusicTeacher #Chorusteacher #Choirteacher #Choirdirector

Have you played Scoot with your band students? This game is so much fun and required little to no prep! The best part is that it works for ALL class sizes & students love moving around the music room! Students begin answering the card that is on their own music stand. After an appropriate amount of time (maybe 1-2 min) the teacher says “SCOOT!” and all of the students move to the next chair, where a new card awaits them on a music stand. Continue until every student has completed every card!

As we geared up for a new school year this year, we have been studying about composers such as Frederick Chopin with Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades, a wonderful homeschool music program from Zeezok Publishing. We received a soft-cover text, nine biographies that cover the lives of seven different composers (a ... Read More about Music Appreciation for Middle School from Zeezok Publishing {A Review}

We've all been there: one class is ahead of the rest of the grade level, it's the last day before a vacation, you're stressed/ tired/ sick and can't think straight to teach a regular lesson, it's a weird schedule day and the kids are spinning in circles, there's a last-minute change and you can't do the lesson you had planned... Whatever the reason, we all have days when we need to step out of our regularly-scheduled sequenced curriculum and do something different for one class period. Sure…

My middle schoolers LOVE games. When I started teaching, I thought that middle schoolers might be too advanced for games, but I was wrong! My oldest students beg me for game days all the time. Here are some games that are great for older students! Music Trivia My students LOVE playing music trivia. I often

Playing classroom games is not just about having fun, it can serve as a tool to create a positive learning climate too. In this blog post you will discover 4 music themed classroom games, plus how to access your free copy of the 31 Fun Classroom Games download that includes instructions and details for each game. These are perfect for the middle school and general music classroom. Click the pin to find out more

Need a free, fun movie music lesson? Use this one to do listening lessons for elementary music lessons in 4th and 5th grade!

Having trouble engaging your middle schoolers in music class? Try these ideas using pop music appreciation worksheets for fun and engaging music lessons. %

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This post may contain affiliate links. You pay the same and I get a small commission. Yay! (Please see my/our full disclosure for further information.) It’s here, it’s here! It’s finally here! Well…. Almost. It’s almost the end of the school year… so how do you keep kids engaged right now?! The upper grades (third… Continue reading Best End of Year Music Lessons for Upper Grades