Music class ideas

Looking for engaging, musical games to play with your students? Here are a few of my favorite games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.

A list of five circle games that are great for elementary music. There are so many concepts you can teach with these games, and the kids will love it!

Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!

Learn how to practice rhythms with this budget-friendly and fun rhythm game in your elementary music classroom.

A list of quick and easy ideas for emergency music sub plans. If you are looking for music lesson plans for supply teachers, these tips will help you create a music sub tub that will be ready even when you have to be away at the last minute.

STudents will use song notes and rhythms to solve math activity.

Fourth grade class wrote some terrific "sound songs". I got this idea from another music teacher. Thank you! It was a hit.

Tips and Tricks for using Workstations or Centers in Your Elementary Music Class…

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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…

Outside activities for music class can be just as engaging as activities that you plan for inside the music room. Sing, dance, play and assess in the sunshine. Nine practical ideas for beautiful days in music class.

Easy body percussion activities for the elementary music educator and preschool music educator. I love using body percussion in my music classroom and I know that it’s an effective way to reach a lot of kids. So here are my easy body percussion activities you can use in your classroom too.

My Best Movement Activities for 4 and 5 Grade Music - Becca's Music Room

Lego is such a brilliant toy! Teachers often use it to teach maths and so it’s also an excellent way to teach rhythm and notation with these lego beats music manipulatives. How To Use Lego Music Manipulatives Younger children find the chunky ‘Duplo’ easier to manage so it’s best to start off […]

Do you teach elementary music to fifth graders? Are you struggling to teach fifth graders? Here are some tips and tricks to help you out!

Check out this post for creative and exciting ways to add scarves into your music activities. Also, find some specific scarf music examples.