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Google Tools for Music Educators

7/23/2019

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Check out these great websites to use in your classroom lessons. Eric Davis does an awesome job of explaining how each one can be used for teaching, learning, and creating with music!
Google Music Websites
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Using COLOR TEAMS for Classroom Management

7/15/2019

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Looking for a new way to improve classroom management/organize students in your music room? Check out this great blog post from Elizabeth Caldwell who groups her classes into COLOR TEAMS to assist with transitions between activities, beginning and end of class procedures, student jobs, managing student supplies, assigning instruments, seating arrangements, small groups, etc. Click here to read all about it!
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Looking for a new behavior system?

7/11/2019

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Last month I wrote a blog post about the behavior/reward ​system I use in my classroom that has worked for me for years. If you missed it, click here to read about it. Here's another idea from Paige Bessick who runs a blog site called The Interactive Teacher. She uses those "Admit One" carnival tickets to reward her students for good behavior and keeping on task. Learn all about Paige's budget friendly system by reading her blog post below!
Ticket Behavior System
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John Phillip Sousa is July's Composer of the Month

7/4/2019

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Happy 4th of July! Head over to the Composer page to learn all about July's Composer of the Month, John Phillip Sousa. Nicknamed The March King, Sousa composed over 100 marches, including the U.S. national march, "Stars and Stripes Forever". He's also responsible for helping to create the marching tuba we know today as the sousaphone!
Composer of the Month
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Gator, Gator, Gator! by Daniel Bernstrom

6/24/2019

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About six months ago, I wrote a song for the book One Day In the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree. It's a charming story about a little boy who gets swallowed by a snake and how he cleverly escapes. It was such a hit with my students, that I decided to contact the author, Daniel Bernstrom. I told him how much my students LOVED his story and that it inspired me to write a song. I sent it to him and asked if it would be ok to share with other teachers. To my delight, he responded! He said he loved the song and was happy that his book inspired me and my students. He thanked me for "making his story come alive" and encouraged me to share it with others. Then, he challenged me to write a song for his new book, Gator, Gator, Gator!, about a young girl who goes on an adventure searching for a giant alligator. I bought the book, picked up my guitar, and it didn't take long before I heard the melody that matched Daniel's words. I sent him a short video of me playing and singing a verse and chorus to see what he thought, and he immediately wrote back giving me the thumbs up! He spoke about the music theory in his books with "syncopated rhythms" and "changing metrical feet within metrical lines," which explained why his books so easily translate into song. Once it was finished, I read the story to my students and played them the new song I wrote. I told them about my experience communicating with the author and they were thrilled. They loved the new story and song, Gator, Gator, Gator!, and I hope you do too!

I encourage you to buy both of Daniel Bernstrom's books to add to your library. I promise your students are going to LOVE them! To listen to the song I wrote for One Day In the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree (Click HERE). To purchase Daniel's books, click the button below.
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Teacher Resource Spotlight: Cult of Pedagogy

6/20/2019

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If you haven't already done so, click on our Teacher Resources page. You'll find links to great websites that will inspire your lessons and make you a better teacher! Today's spotlight is on a website called Cult of Pedagogy. I stumbled on it while searching Pinterest for ideas on how to incorporate centers into my classroom. I watched a great video by Jennifer Gonzalez on her concept of "chat" stations. In her own words, chat stations are "a watered-down version of learning stations that keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work." What I like most about them is their flexibility! See it for yourself below...
If you like this video, I encourage you to read Jennifer's blog post on "chat stations" by clicking HERE, then check out the rest of the site for more inspiring blog posts, videos and podcasts! www.cultofpedagogy.com
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Notes & Rests

6/15/2019

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Do you need posters for the NOTES & RESTS? This is what I have displayed in my room. You can download and print below!
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Notes & Rests
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So much to learn at TeachingKidsMusic.com

6/14/2019

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TeachingKidsMusic.com is designed for kids and teachers of music. Kids can access the site at home or at school and learn about musical topics like: Beat, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics, Rhythm, Form, The Orchestra, Styles of Music, The Music Periods, Famous Composers, and much, much more! They can watch fun videos, play games, and access other music websites. Teachers can use this site in their classrooms as a tool to assist in their music lessons. They can share teaching tips and lesson plans by commenting on the Teacher Blog page or by accessing / contributing to the Teacher Resources page. I've tried my best to make this site as user friendly as possible and added a Contact Us page for suggestions on what I can do to better serve your needs. I'm constantly adding new content and hope to post a new blog entry every week, so come back frequently and don't forget to leave a comment.
​- Mr. Q
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is June's Composer of the Month

6/12/2019

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Have you visited the Composer page? There's a different composer featured for every month of the year. This month's composer is Lin-Manuel Miranda! Since the TONY Awards are held every June, I decided to feature a musical theatre composer, and who better than Lin-Manuel? Best known for composing and starring in the smash hit broadway musical Hamilton, Miranda is currently one of America's leading composers of musical theatre, film and television. He is also a singer, actor and dancer who just had a starring role in Disney's Mary Poppins Returns. Click the button below to learn more about Lin-Manuel Miranda and watch clips from his musicals, including some rare video clips from his earlier work on the kids television show The Electric Company!

Composer of the Month
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All Are Welcome!

6/11/2019

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I found a really great book called "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold. It's about how a school is a community where "All Are Welcome", no matter your race, religion, age, gender, size, ability, etc. It promotes tolerance and acceptance, and its words and overall message are beautiful and necessary for children to hear, especially in the current climate. I was inspired to write a song using the words of the book and I'm planning on using this at the beginning of the school year with my classes as I welcome them to music. 
Let me know what you think and if you have any ideas on how to use the song/story in a lesson!
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    Hi there! I'm Mr. Q, an elementary music teacher from Florida. I created this website to be a place where kids can come learn all about music, and teachers can find and share great lessons to use in their music classrooms. I'd love to hear from you! You can email me at: mrqsmusic@gmail.com or simply comment on any of the blog posts with your ideas!

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