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On January 28th, 1985, dozens of the time period’s most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity song for African famine relief. Setting stylistic differences and egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history. This documentary, which debuted at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, examines how the song came to be, who was involved, and the implications of the recording.

This Doc (printable OR digital) asks students 9 thought-provoking questions for during and after viewing the film. This is NOT a guided viewing assignment; it's a series of thought-provoking questions that asks them to consider the film as a whole and to synthesize what they might already know about these musicians and the event with what they saw in the film. They are asked about the title, the lyrics to "We Are The World", the impact of the event, who planned the event and why, the artists who participated, the arrangement of the recording, the public's response, the impact of the song during this particular time period, etc.

I use this with my high school elective "Lyrics as Literature" with 9-12th graders, but I'd feel comfortable using it with upper middle school students as well.

Do you have students who LOVE to compose, or do you LOVE to teach composing? Well, do we have the resource for you!

HEART SONGS is a set of composing worksheets where students fill in note names into the noteheads of Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes, and the note heads are hearts you can use for the Valentine’s Day season.

In total, there are 46 different pages you can print off and use with your students in classes and lessons. Included are 11 4-beat pages in landscape orientation, and 35 8-beat pages in portrait orientation. There are a good mix of quarter-note and eighth-note combinations throughout the resource.

Simply print off the pages you want to use with students, and go! These pages are perfect to either practice composing, rhythmic reading, and more. Students just need to write in Music Alphabet letters in the heart-shaped note heads and they can play their compositions for you and their friends and family.

Each page also features a spot for students to title their composition and write their name on the page as well. 

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Catalog: MTP-HSCW-DG

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This Note Name Speed Tests product on TeachShare is perfect for helping students master note identification. It includes three different tests, each with 45 questions per page, along with answer keys for easy grading:

• Test 1: Treble clef only
• Test 2: Bass clef only
• Test 3: Mixed clefs (treble and bass)

Designed to measure how quickly students can identify notes or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their note-reading speed and accuracy.y students can identify notes or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their note-reading speed and accuracy.

Let luck be on your side and create a clover composition with your students during this spring season!

Clover Compositions is a PRINT AND GO activity and comes with a variety of options to use with your students in the packet. Part of this set is from The March Piano Book.

On each page, students can write notes or music alphabet letters on a set of 4-leaf clovers.

Included in this pack are pages for:

• 2 8-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 8-beat rhythm in “4/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 8-beat melody in “4/4” time in landscape orientation 
• 1 6-beat rhythm in “3/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 6-beat melody in “3/4” time in landscape orientation

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may make copies and distribute to their students, but not to their fellow teachers/schools. You may direct your colleagues here to purchase their own set.

Catalogue: MTP-CCCP-DG

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This Key Signature Speed Test product is a great tool for helping students quickly identify key signatures. It includes three different tests, each with a focus on different types of key signatures, and comes with answer keys for easy grading:

• Test 1: Flat key signatures
• Test 2: Sharp key signatures
• Test 3: Mixed key signatures (flats and sharps)

Designed to measure how quickly students can identify key signatures or see how many they can correctly identify within a set time, these tests are ideal for tracking progress. They can be used repeatedly throughout the year to help students improve their key signature recognition speed and accuracy.

SET 4: Two Measure cards in 4/4 time using Quarter Notes, and Quarter Rests.

These flashcards are a great compliment to your resource library! Each set is 1 to 2 measures of a vast variety of rhythms to build sight reading, fluency, and rhythmic skills in the music classroom. The flashcards can be used in both the classroom and private studio setting. They are small enough for you to slip into a binder, or envelop if you are a traveling teacher! You can also slip these under a document camera, or stick them on a music stand for rapid fire reading with your kiddos!

For optimal durability, I recommend printing on heavier paper, cutting each section out, and laminating the cards. Binding is up to you, but you can hole punch and put them on binder rings, or have each set coil bound.

Turn note reading into a lively, competitive game with the Treble Clef Spoons Game! Based on the classic game of spoons, this activity helps students practice spelling and identifying notes in the treble clef while having fun.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Choose whether to play with 3-letter words or 4-letter words. Each word corresponds to note names (e.g., CAB, EFG).
• Deal each student a card with a word on it. Ensure that there’s one less spoon than the number of players and place the spoons in the center of the table.

1. Gameplay:

• Students sit in a circle, and the teacher deals four note name cards to each player. The rest of the note name cards are placed in a draw pile.
• The goal is for students to collect the note name cards needed to spell the word on their card. They do this by drawing one card from the draw pile and discarding one card to the player on their left.
• Students pass cards around the circle quickly, trying to collect the letters they need.

1. Grabbing Spoons:

• As soon as a player successfully spells their word, they grab a spoon from the center of the table.
• Once one player grabs a spoon, all other players must quickly try to grab a spoon too.
• The player who is left without a spoon is out of the round.

1. Winning the Game:

• The game continues until only one player is left or until you decide to start a new round.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Interactive Learning: Reinforces treble clef note reading in a fast-paced, engaging way.
• Customizable Difficulty: Choose between 3-letter and 4-letter words to match your students' skill levels.
• Fun for All Ages: Perfect for young music students who are learning note names, this game combines learning with fun competition.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fantastic group activity for reinforcing note reading and spelling in a fun, social setting.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for individual or small group lessons to practice treble clef note identification.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to help their child improve note recognition skills while playing.

Add the Treble Clef Spoons Game to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly master their note reading skills through fun and friendly competition!

Before you trim the tree, get your students in the holiday spirit and trim the page with their own compositions with Ornament Originals composing sheet set!

Ornament Originals is a PRINT AND GO activity and comes with a variety of options to use with your students in the packet. On each page, students can write notes or music alphabet letters on a set of tree ornaments.

Included in this pack are pages for:

• 2 8-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 8-beat rhythm in “4/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 8-beat melody in “4/4” time in landscape orientation 
• 1 6-beat rhythm in “3/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 6-beat melody in “3/4” time in landscape orientation

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may make copies and distribute to their students, but not to their fellow teachers/schools. You may direct your colleagues here to purchase their own set.

Catalogue: MTP-OOCP-DG

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Enhance your students' rhythm skills with Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests, a fun and effective way to reinforce note duration knowledge! This product includes two different types of speed tests designed to help students quickly and accurately identify the number of beats each note and rest receives, building their confidence and fluency in music reading.

What’s Included:

1. Single Note Duration Speed Test:

• Each square contains one note or rest.
• Students must quickly identify how many beats the note or rest gets.
• Notes and rests included: quarter note, eighth note, half note, dotted half note, whole note, and their corresponding rests.

1. Combined Note Duration Speed Test:

• Each square contains two different notes or rests.
• Students must quickly identify how many beats each note or rest gets, then add them together.
• Notes and rests included: quarter note and rest, eighth note and rest, half note and rest, dotted half note, whole note and rest.

Bonus:

• Answer Key Included: An easy-to-use answer key is provided for both types of speed tests, making it simple for teachers to check students’ work quickly and accurately.

How It Works:

• Engaging Practice: These speed tests are perfect for quick drills, timed tests, or competitive games to see who can identify note durations the fastest.
• Reinforce Learning: The first test focuses on individual note durations, helping students solidify their understanding. The second test challenges them to combine durations, improving their ability to add and recognize rhythms in a musical context.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework, or as a fun, timed challenge during lessons.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Boosts Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly recognize and calculate note durations, essential for sight-reading and performing music.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to implement in any music lesson, with clear instructions and a focus on key rhythmic concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for a wide range of music students, from beginners who are just learning note values to more advanced students who need a quick refresher.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A great tool for reinforcing rhythm skills in a group setting, encouraging friendly competition and rapid learning.
• Private Lessons: Use these worksheets as a quick warm-up or challenge to keep students engaged and focused.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use these speed tests to support their child's music education in a fun and interactive way.

With Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests, you’ll give your students the tools they need to become rhythm masters. Plus, with the included answer key, you’ll save time and ensure accurate grading. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch as your students' speed, accuracy, and confidence with rhythm notation soar!

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring!

Check out these Basketball-Themed Ukulele Assignment pages you can use with your Basketball-loving Ukulele students or for March Madness!

Each page includes a space for:

• The date of the lesson
• A Chord or Scale to work on for the week
• a 5-Line staff
• a 4-Line TAB
• 5 Chord Boxes
• 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Basketball Nets/Goals
• Basketballs
• Jerseys
• Sneakers
• Courts

Please note, that the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource license cannot transfer to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

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Catalog: MTP-UBAS-DG

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Help your students master intervals with the Intervals Speed Test! This engaging and challenging resource is designed to reinforce interval recognition, ensuring that students can quickly and accurately identify both the interval number and its quality.
What’s Included:

1. Interval Number Speed Test:

• Students identify the interval number (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, 4th) for each given pair of notes.
• Covers all intervals from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

1. Interval Number and Quality Speed Test:

• Students identify both the interval number and its quality (e.g., Major 3rd, Minor 6th, Perfect 5th).
• Includes all interval types from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

Bonus:

• Answer Key Included: An answer key is provided for both speed tests, making it easy for teachers to quickly check students’ work and provide feedback.

How It Works:

• Interval Recognition Practice: These speed tests are perfect for drilling interval identification, helping students to internalize interval patterns and improve their sight-reading and aural skills.
• Two Levels of Difficulty: Start with the Interval Number Speed Test to build a solid foundation, then progress to the Interval Number and Quality Speed Test for a more advanced challenge.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for timed quizzes, classroom competitions, or individual practice.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Boosts Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly and confidently identify intervals, a crucial skill in music theory and performance.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to incorporate into your lessons, with clear instructions and a focus on essential interval concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for students of all levels, from beginners who are just learning intervals to more advanced students who need to refine their skills.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: An excellent tool for reinforcing interval recognition in a group setting, encouraging friendly competition and rapid learning.
• Private Lessons: Use these worksheets as a quick warm-up or challenge to keep students engaged and focused.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use these speed tests to support their child’s music education in a fun and interactive way.

With the Intervals Speed Test, your students will develop the skills they need to recognize intervals quickly and accurately. The included answer key makes it easy to assess progress and ensure accurate learning. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch as your students' interval recognition skills soar!

Looking for a summer-themed melodic or rhythmic composing activity for your students? We got you.

Need a customizable sightreading activity for your students? We got you!!

Blank Beat Cards allow you to work with your students on activities that require 12 beats such as composing, sightreading and more!

In this set of Blank Beat Cards, there are 12 suns on the page, oriented for 3 "measures" of 4/4 time signature. The resource includes the following colors to make the resource customizable for your school colors:

1. Multi-Color (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green)
2. Red
3. Orange
4. Yellow
5. Green
6. Blue
7. Purple
8. Grey (Ink-Friendly)
9. White (Ink-Friendly)

There are two pages of each color to make it easy for you to print this resource off double-sided with the colors you'd like to use.

Want to make these cards last? For longevity, you can print on thicker paper or card stock, and laminate the cards so you can use them over and over and over again!

This resource IS reproducible, but you may not share the resource with other teachers. Please share with them where you got it!

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Catalog: MTP-BB123-DG

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Enhance your students' solfege skills with this comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce note reading and pitch recognition in the keys of C, F, and G. This product includes a set of practice sheets, each featuring six lines of exercises per page.

• First 3 lines: Treble Clef
• Last 3 lines: Bass Clef

Each set of lines includes:

1. Major Scale: The top line guides students through a simple major scale.
2. Stepwise Motion: The second line focuses on stepwise motion, reinforcing smooth transitions between notes.
3. Skips: The third line challenges students with skips, helping them to develop their interval recognition.

Students are given the starting solfege syllable (Do) at the beginning of each line and are provided with spaces to write in the correct solfege syllables for each note. An answer key is included for easy grading or self-assessment.

This resource is versatile and can be used in several ways:

• Timed Tests: Challenge your students to complete the exercises within a set time to improve speed and accuracy.
• Classroom Learning: Use the sheets as part of your curriculum to teach students how to read music and understand solfege.

Whether for individual practice, in-class exercises, or homework assignments, this resource is ideal for building and reinforcing solfege skills in a structured and sequential manner.

Get your students confident in their solfege practice with this targeted and effective tool!

Brighten up your students' learning with this set of Staff in the Sun posters to quiz your students on their knowledge.

Check out this set of posters you can print, laminate and use with students to quiz them on things such as Notes, Chords, and more!

This resource includes the following 12 posters:

• Treble Clef with Four Ledger Lines (Two above, two below).
• Bass Clef with Four Ledger Lines (Two above, two below).
• Alto Clef with Four Ledger Lines (Two above, two below).
• Grand with Four Ledger Lines (Two above, two below).
• Percussion Clef
• Ukulele Chord Box
• Ukulele TAB
• Guitar Chord Box
• Guitar TAB
• 1 Piano Keyboard (7 White Keys, 5 black keys)
• 3-White Key Piano
• 4-White Key Piano

This resource is reproducible, however it may only be used and duplicated by the original purchaser.

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Make learning note names and their locations on the piano fun with Piano Bingo! This engaging activity is perfect for helping students begin to connect notes on the staff with their corresponding keys on the piano.

What’s Included:

• 6 Bingo Cards:
  • 2 Cards with Treble Clef, Piano, and Rhythm/Vocab: One with 25 spaces and one with 16 spaces.
  • 2 Cards with Bass Clef, Piano, and Rhythm/Vocab: One with 25 spaces and one with 16 spaces.
  • 2 Cards with Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Piano, and Rhythm/Vocab: One with 25 spaces and one with 16 spaces.

How It Works:

• Fill in the Blanks: Students fill in the blank spaces on their Bingo cards with note names, piano keys, or rhythm durations, based on the teacher's prompts.
• Play Bingo: The teacher calls out notes, piano keys, or rhythms, and students mark their cards. The first to get a line, full house, or pattern wins!
• Reinforce Learning: This activity reinforces the connection between the notes on the staff and their corresponding keys on the piano, while also helping students practice rhythm recognition.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Interactive Learning: Turns note identification and piano key location into a fun, interactive game.
• Flexible Use: The variety of cards allows for different combinations of treble clef, bass clef, piano keys, and rhythms, and vocab words making it adaptable for various learning levels.
• Engaging for All Ages: Suitable for beginners and young students who are just starting to learn how to read music and identify notes on the piano.

Perfect for:

• Piano Teachers: A fun way to reinforce note reading and piano key identification in lessons or group classes.
• Classroom Use: Great for music teachers looking to add a hands-on, engaging activity to their curriculum.
• Practice at Home: Parents can use this as a fun tool to support their child’s music education at home.

Bring excitement to learning note names and piano key locations with Piano Bingo!

Are you ready for the sounds of the spooky season? Now's the time to make some Spooky Sounds with your students!

Spooky Songs is a PRINT AND GO activity and comes with a variety of options to use with your students in the packet. Part of this set is from The October Piano Book.

On each page, students can write notes or music alphabet letters on a set of spider webs.

Included in this pack are pages for:

• 2 8-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “4/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “4/4” time
• 2 8-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 2 8-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat rhythms in “3/4” time
• 1 16-beat melodies in “3/4” time
• 1 8-beat rhythm in “4/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 8-beat melody in “4/4” time in landscape orientation 
• 1 6-beat rhythm in “3/4” time in landscape orientation
• 1 6-beat melody in “3/4” time in landscape orientation

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may make copies and distribute to their students, but not to their fellow teachers/schools. You may direct your colleagues here to purchase their own set.

Catalogue: MTP-SPCP-DG

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Bring music theory to life with Bass Clef Uno, a music-themed twist on the classic card game that’s perfect for reinforcing note reading and rhythm recognition in a fun, interactive way. This game is ideal for music students who are learning to read notes on the bass clef staff and understand note durations.
How to Play:

1. Set Up:

• Each player is dealt 7 cards. The remaining cards form a draw pile, with the top card flipped over to start the discard pile.
• The cards in this game feature notes on the bass clef staff (like C, D, E) and note durations (like quarter notes, half notes, whole notes) instead of the traditional Uno colors and numbers.

1. Gameplay:

• Players take turns matching a card from their hand to the top card of the discard pile by either note name (e.g., C to C) or note duration (e.g., quarter note to quarter note).
• If a player cannot match the top card, they must draw a card from the draw pile. If that card can be played, they may play it immediately; otherwise, the turn passes to the next player.

1. Special Cards:

• Reverse: Reverses the direction of play.
• Skip: Skips the next player’s turn.
• +2: The next player must draw two cards and skip their turn.
• Wild: The player who plays this card can choose the next note name or duration to be matched.
• Wild +4: The player who plays this card chooses the next note name or duration to be matched, and the next player must draw four cards and skip their turn.

1. Winning the Game:

• The objective is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards. When a player plays their second-to-last card, they must shout "Uno!" If another player catches them not saying it before their next turn, that player must draw two cards.
• The first player to play all their cards wins the round. You can keep score by adding up the remaining cards in other players' hands, or just start a new round for more fun!

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engaging Learning: Reinforces note reading and rhythm recognition while students enjoy the familiar and competitive gameplay of Uno.
• Interactive and Fun: A great way to practice music theory concepts in a group setting, making learning fun and memorable.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for classroom settings, individual lessons, or at-home practice, with rules that are easy to adapt for different skill levels.

Perfect for:

• Music Classrooms: A fun and educational game that helps students reinforce their understanding of note names and rhythms.
• Piano Lessons: Ideal for students learning to read bass clef notes and understand note durations, bringing a playful element to music theory practice.
• At-Home Practice: Parents can use this game to support their child’s music education in a relaxed, enjoyable setting.

With Bass Clef Uno, you can turn note reading and rhythm practice into an exciting game that students will love. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly improve their music theory skills while having a blast!

SET 1: One Measure cards in 4/4 time using Quarter and Eighth Notes, and Quarter Rests.

These flashcards are a great compliment to your resource library! Each set is 1 to 2 measures of a vast variety of rhythms to build sight reading, fluency, and rhythmic skills in the music classroom. The flashcards can be used in both the classroom and private studio setting. They are small enough for you to slip into a binder, or envelop if you are a traveling teacher! You can also slip these under a document camera, or stick them on a music stand for rapid fire reading with your kiddos!

For optimal durability, I recommend printing on heavier paper, cutting each section out, and laminating the cards. Binding is up to you, but you can hole punch and put them on binder rings, or have each set coil bound.

Add a fun and educational twist to your music lessons with our Staff Spelling Bee! This engaging resource includes five different practice pages to help students master note names and improve their spelling skills using bass and treble clefs.

• 2 Treble Clef Pages: Practice spelling with three-letter and four-letter words.
• 2 Bass Clef Pages: Practice spelling with three-letter and four-letter words.
• 1 Challenge Page: A combined exercise featuring both bass and treble clefs with five or more letter words for added difficulty.

Each page comes with an answer key for easy grading or self-assessment. This versatile resource can be used as a fun classroom game, a targeted practice session, or a valuable homework assignment. Perfect for reinforcing note reading and spelling in a creative and interactive way!

Enhance your students' musical skills and make learning fun with the Staff Spelling Bee!

Your assignment sheets don't have to be boring!

Check out these Back to School Themed Piano Assignment pages you can use with your students when school starts back up!

Each page includes a space for:

• The date of the lesson
• A Chord or Scale to work on for the week
• a 5-Line staff
• 4-Octave piano keyboard
• 7 icons for students to color for each day they practice.

This assignment sheet set includes 5 different icons so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use, or you can use all 5 of them! These icons include:

• Pencils
• Notebooks
• Glue Bottles
• Erasers
• School Buses

Please note, that the resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may duplicate the pages for their students. The resource license cannot transfer to others, but we ask you to refer other people here to purchase their own set.

If you find that you enjoy using this resource, be sure to give it a review and a rating!

Your support of a small business is appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-PSAS-DG

© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.