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Elevate Your Theatre Production Experience with Our Editable Audition & Production Information Template!

Step into the spotlight with our dynamic Google Doc template, designed to bring your theatre production’s key information to auditioners! Perfect for directors, producers, and theatre educators, this customizable template is your go-to resource for organizing and sharing essential production details with ease.

Why Choose Our Template?

• Fully Editable & Customizable: Tailor the design to match your theatre’s unique aesthetics and branding. Whether you’re directing a classic play or an avant-garde performance, this template adapts seamlessly to your style.
• Comprehensive Information Hub: Includes dedicated sections for the production team, crucial audition and rehearsal dates, audition preparation guidelines, and more. Keep everyone on the same page with clearly outlined information.
• Versatile Usage: Copy and paste the information directly to your production’s website for instant access, or print it out for quick reference. It’s designed to fit your needs, whether you’re online or offline.
• Perfect Pairing: Combine it with our Character Description template to create a complete, informative package that ensures your auditioners are well-prepared and excited to join your production.

Classroom Applications:

• Student Productions: Guide students through the production process by assigning them roles within a mock or real theatre production. Encourage creativity and organizational skills as they customize their own templates.
• Theatre Education: Use this template to teach students the intricacies of theatre production management, from casting to technical rehearsals. It’s an engaging way to bring theory into practice, especially when paired with our other production templates.
• Project-Based Learning: Allow students to create their own hypothetical theatre productions, using the template to plan and present their ideas. This hands-on approach fosters teamwork, communication, and leadership skills for future directors, producers, and stage managers alike.

Get ready to inspire, organize, and engage your creative community with our Audition & Production Information Template today!

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This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Doc template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.

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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.

In Vocal Explorations, your students (of any age), can follow along to various shapes and elicit vocally as they follow the shape up, down, left, right, or staying the same!

Use as a warmup for choral activities, as an assessment, or just for fun!

With these 25 exercises, you can self lead this, have a student, or have a group of students take a mouse cursor, pointer, or other pointing device to follow the curvature of lines, dots, and more throughout the lesson!

Halfway in, it splits apart into a two part vocal exploration (could split the class up As and Bs, 1s and 2s, Boys and Girls, however you figure)

Have a great time with this!

It's time to hit the books and prepare to learn these songs from our August Piano Book and our 5 Short Songs for August resources!

WHEELS ON THE BUS is an 8-measure song in C Major for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SAU1-DG

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Help your students confidently bridge the gap between reading music and playing it on the piano with this engaging "Connect the Staff to Piano" worksheet activity! Designed specifically for beginners, this resource provides a fun and interactive way for students to practice identifying notes on the staff and matching them to their corresponding keys on the piano.

What's Included:

• Treble Clef Worksheet: Notes on the staff on the left side, with a piano keyboard on the right. Students connect each note to its correct key.
• Bass Clef Worksheet: Similar format, focusing on notes in the bass clef.
• Answer Keys: Provided for both treble and bass clef worksheets to make grading easy and efficient.

This activity is perfect for individual practice, homework assignments, or as a classroom learning station. It reinforces note recognition and keyboard geography, laying a solid foundation for future music reading and playing skills. Whether you're teaching piano lessons or general music classes, this resource will help students build essential connections between written music and the piano keyboard.

It's time to hit the books and prepare to learn these songs from our August Piano Book and our 5 Short Songs for August resources!

PAPER AND PENCIL is a 16-measure song in C Major for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SAU3-DG

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Accelerate your students' music theory skills with the Music Theory Speed Tests Bundle! This comprehensive collection of speed tests is designed to reinforce essential music theory concepts, helping students improve their speed, accuracy, and confidence in identifying key elements of music notation.

What’s Included:

1. Note Naming Speed Tests:

• Treble Clef and Bass Clef note identification.
• Students quickly name notes on the staff, building fluency in reading music.

1. Intervals Speed Tests:

• Two levels of difficulty: Interval Number and Interval Number with Quality.
• Covers all intervals from Perfect Unison to Perfect Octave.

1. Rhythm Note Duration Speed Tests:

• Two types: Single Note Duration and Combined Note Duration.
• Students identify and calculate the beats for notes and rests, including quarter, eighth, half, dotted half, and whole notes and their corresponding rests.

1. Key Signature Identification Speed Tests:

• Covers both Major and Minor key signatures.
• Students quickly identify key signatures, reinforcing their understanding of scales and tonality.

Bonus:

• Answer Keys Included for All Tests: Each speed test comes with a comprehensive answer key, making it easy to check students' work and provide immediate feedback.

How It Works:

• Engaging Practice: These speed tests are perfect for quick drills, timed quizzes, or competitive games, making music theory practice fun and dynamic.
• Comprehensive Coverage: This bundle covers a wide range of music theory topics, ensuring that students develop a well-rounded understanding of essential concepts.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for classroom activities, private lessons, or at-home practice, with tests that can be used as warm-ups, assessments, or challenges.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Builds Speed & Accuracy: Designed to help students quickly and accurately identify notes, intervals, rhythms, and key signatures—essential skills for any musician.
• Simple & Effective: Easy to integrate into any music curriculum, with clear instructions and a focus on critical theory concepts.
• Versatile Resource: Suitable for students at various levels, from beginners to more advanced learners who need a quick refresher or extra practice.

Perfect for:

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

With the Music Theory Speed Tests Bundle, you’ll have everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of music theory. The included answer keys ensure that grading is quick and easy, allowing you to focus on helping your students excel. Add this bundle to your teaching toolkit and watch your students' skills soar!

Sun-tervals is a no-prep, bright way for your students to review intervals using the Piano Keyboard, Music Alphabet Letters and the staff!

In this packet, there are 100 worksheets that you can use with students to work with them on identifying and reviewing their intervals

Pages included in the resource are:

• 20 Pages Keyboard Intervals using Step, Skip, Leap, and 2nds to 7ths
• 24 Pages: Music Alphabet Intervals using Step, SKip, Leap, 2nds to 6ths.
• 20 Pages: Identify the Interval By Coloring the Sun using Step, Skip, Leap, 2nd-6th
• 20 Pages: Identify the Interval on the Staff using Step, Skip, Leap, 2nd-6th.
• 8 Pages: Identify the Harmonic or Melodic interval by Coloring the Sun
• 8 Pages: Identify the Harmonic or Melodic interval on the staff.

All you have to do is print, and go!

Did you know you can receive TeachShare credit for your purchases?! Yes, it's true! After you've purchased this product, you can come back to provide a review and rating and you'll earn credit toward future purchases!

This product is studio licensed so you may reproduce it as you need! However, if you do want to share this with colleagues, please have them purchase a version of their own. 

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-SIWP-DG

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Enhance your choir classroom with these Daily Choir Reflection Pages, designed to promote self-reflection, goal setting, and personal growth in your students. This resource offers a structured yet flexible way for students to connect with their choir experiences and set meaningful intentions throughout the school year.

What’s Included:

• 38 Weeks of Daily Reflection Pages: Enough for a full school year, plus a few extra weeks. Each page features a mix of pre-set questions and blank spaces for custom prompts or days off.
• 1-Word Goal List: A curated list of words like confident, intentional, and honest to inspire students as they set their weekly goals.
• Instructions Page: Clear guidance on how to implement the reflection activity effectively in your classroom.
• Blank Template Page: Allows teachers to create their own custom reflection weeks tailored to their unique curriculum needs.

How It Works:

• Daily Reflection: Students answer a daily question that encourages them to think critically about their progress, relationships, and aspirations in choir.
• Weekly Goal Setting: Every Monday, students choose a 1-word goal to guide their week. They reflect on their progress with this goal at the end of the week.
• Customizable Spaces: Teachers can personalize the reflection experience by adding their own questions related to current lessons or themes.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Promotes Personal Growth: Helps students develop self-awareness, mindfulness, and intentionality in their daily lives.
• Easy to Implement: With a provided instructions page, simply pass out the reflection pages on Monday, collect them on Friday, and watch your students grow!
• Flexible and Customizable: Adapt the questions or create entirely new reflection weeks with the included blank template page to fit your specific curriculum and student needs.

This resource is perfect for choir teachers looking to foster a supportive and reflective classroom environment. Make daily reflection a part of your routine and help your students thrive both in and out of the choir room!

In a fast-paced society, you need resources you can quickly pull out and quickly use for your students to work on essential skills...quickly!

We're introducing our new 3-note Big Sight Reading Cards!

This set includes 81 pages of cards that use the notes G, A, and B.

These cards are color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments. Dark Green for G, Purple for A, and Pink for B.

The cool part of these cards is their versatility! How are sight reading cards versatile? Lemme tell you. You can use these cards to:

• Introduce Sight reading individually or in a group.
• Assess Sight Reading skills individually or in a group.
• Composing (or "arranging" a song) for students to play, individually or in a group.

It's almost like how Alton Brown likes to cook, we like to use resources that are "multi-taskers"...so you have more band for your buck!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, you may only use this with your students. The resource license is not transferrable to other school or teachers.

Catalog: MTP-GBSC-DG

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In a fast-paced society, you need resources you can quickly pull out and quickly use for your students to work on essential skills...quickly!

We're introducing our new 3-note Big Sight Reading Cards!

This set includes 162 pages of cards that use the notes A, B, and C!

These cards are both in black and white, and color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments: Purple for A, Pink for B, and Red for C.

The cool part of these cards is their versatility! How are sight reading cards versatile? Lemme tell you. You can use these cards to:

• Introduce Sight reading individually or in a group.
• Assess Sight Reading skills individually or in a group.
• Composing (or "arranging" a song) for students to play, individually or in a group.

It's almost like how Alton Brown likes to cook, we like to use resources that are "multi-taskers"...so you have more band for your buck!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, you may only use this with your students. The resource license is not transferrable to other school or teachers.

Catalog: MTP-ABSM-DG

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Pack your bags for a fun trip on the piano playing these songs from our May Piano Book and our 5 Short Songs for May resources!

FLYING HIGH is an 8-measure song in F Major for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SMY6-DG

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Your students would be so lucky to play this song featured in our March Piano Book and our 5 Short Songs for March resources!

A SAD MARCH is a 16-measure song in D Minor in the Bass Clef for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SMA4-DG

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Give your students a sweet way to work on their scales this summer with these NO PREP scale spelling worksheets: POPSI-SCALES!

POPSI-SCALES is a set of 6 worksheets that feature 6 popsicles on each page with two types of scales for them to spell out and work on this summer. The included pages use Major Scales and Minor Scales. For an added bonus, we've included enharmonic names for the "black-key" scales as well!

What is included in this resource?

This resource includes pages for major and natural minor scales in 5-note Pentascales, and 1-octave scales. In this resource, you’ll find the scales in the following keys: C, G, D, A, E, B, F, F♯, G♭, C♯, D♭, G♯, A♭, D♯, E♭, A♯, & B♭.

In total, there are 100 pages! You’ll find the scales in the following groups in the resource:

• 6 Pentascales per page with Major and Minor Pages (6 Pages)
• 4 Pentascales per page with Major and Minor Pages (10 Pages)
• 1 Pentascale per page with Major and Minor Pages (34 Pages)
• 4 1-Octave scales per page with Major and Minor Pages (10 Pages)
• 1 1-Octave scale per page with Major and Minor Pages (34 Pages)
• 6 other pages of written out Pentascale identification and color pages using Major and Minor scales of C, D, F, G, and A in Treble and Bass Clefs.

All you have to do is print and go! This is a NO-PREP resource you can use with your students throughout summer and beyond to make working on scales such a sweet treat!

This is a reproducible resource that you can print off over and over again! If you have colleagues who like this resource, be sure to send them here to buy their own copy of the resource.

Did you know that you can receive TeachShare credit for reviewing and rating resources?? Once you've downloaded and used the resource, be sure to come back here to rate the resource to receive your credits!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-PSWS-DG

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Who doesn't like a good freebie?!

From a new resource line we're creating, you can try out this COLOR BY FINGER NUMBER Freebie with your students this summer, or any time of year!

Using the traditional Piano Fingering numbers, students will color in the squares on the page to reveal a Bright, Shining Sun!

This particular resource requires students to use Red, Orange, Yellow, and Blue. You can see in the pictures what the sun will look like when completed.

Included in the resource is a full-color page so you can check student's progress.

If you like this resource, we would LOVE your feedback so please be sure to come back and give the resource a review and a rating so we can make future freebies even better for you!

And if you have colleagues who like the resource, be sure to send them here so they can download their own license of the resource!

Your support of a small business is appreciated!

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Getting ready to teach the String Instrument Family to your kids but need some activity pages to keep them engaged and remember all the String instruments?

Sounds like you need this word search packet of the Strings Family!

This packet includes 7 pages single-word searches and traditional word searches. (Single-word searches uses one word placed multiple times in the box.)

Pages in the packet include:

- String Instrument Word Search: (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp)

- Strings Single-Word Search

- Violin Single-Word Search

- Viola Single-Word Search

- Cello Single-Word Search

- Double Bass Single-Word Search

- Harp Single-Word Search

Included in this pack are answer keys you can print or keep digitally for reference in case your kids get stuck, or so you can grade the word searches! This packet is a great resource for when you start to teach the Strings instrument family. Simply print and copy these pages and let kids work on them while listening to music, for time fillers in class, or to put into your Sub Tub. 

All you have to do is print, copy, and go! This product is licensed for duplication, however, you may not share this resource with another teacher/school/studio. Please do feel free to encourage your colleagues to purchase their own copy.

As always, your feedback is very welcomed on our products so we can better serve your needs! Your support is greatly appreciated. Be on the lookout for more worksheets just like this one! 

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April is the first full month of spring and nothing springs more than songs from our April Piano Book and 5 Short songs for April!

THUNDERSTORM is an 8-measure song in C Major for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SAP1-DG

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Your students would be so lucky to play this song featured in our March Piano Book and our 5 Short Songs for March resources!

SET YOUR CLOCKS is an 8-measure song in C Major in the Bass Clef for your students to sight-read, play for loved ones, use for theory analysis and more!

This song is reproducible, so you can make as many copies as you need for your students!

If you enjoyed playing this song with your students, please remember to give it a rating and review! Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: PM-5SMA5-DG

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Happy Birthday!

We're excited to offer this hidden word activity page for free so you can celebrate student birthdays in your classes and lessons!

This coloring page only uses four colors to complete, and reveals HBD when finished!

There is even space on the page if you'd like to write a message to the student before giving it to them.

Please note that this is a reproducible resource, but we ask that you direct colleagues here so they can download their own copy as well.

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated!

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.

THE RACE IS ON!

Perfect for your students who need to work on their Bass Clef Reading, Bass Race is a board game for two or more students to race their way through the Bass Clef Staff and identify notes from Low C up to Middle C.

So, what makes it a race? I'm glad you asked! Scattered throughout the board are music alphabet letters that players land on and ALL players must correctly identify the note on the staff. If they don't (or don't have a card that matches the letter), they lose their next turn! This gameplay is continued until all players land on the ending space.

What's included in this game set?

• Title and Instruction pages
• 1 Full-Color Game Board
• 1 Page of 30 different movers
• 8 pages of note/wild cards (4 cards per note, Low C to Middle C)
• 8 pages of card backs
• 6 pages of action cards (Blue Action Cards, Red Movement Cards, Green Question Cards).

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note, this game is studio-licensed and you can make copies as needed, but you may not share the product with other schools or teachers.

Catalog: MTP-BRBG-DG

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