Less than $5 2nd Grade Other (Music) Resources (by price, high to low)

The all-encompassing Solfege mastermix!

Solfege Back-to-Basics includes 55 separate solfege etudes which range from 3 to 6 solfege syllables all arranged colorfully on a 5-lined staff!

Below each exercise has highlight syllable names so your students can focus on the syllables that will be displayed on the screen

Sing along with this ear training exercise, accompany the students on piano, or just perform it acapella!

There are 7 levels included in this powerpoint from 3 solfege syllables all the way to 7

If you have any questions, leave them in the comments -- ENJOY!

Use "Too Much Glue" and "Baa! Moo! What Will We Do?" to teach your students about half notes in a fun and creative way! Have students clap, move and play along with the rhythms and then use the rhythm charts and decoding worksheets to have students practice writing the half note rhythm. Worksheets can be used as Easel activities. Adaptable for PreK-2nd grade.

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A game that will keep your students entertained, engaged, and competitively charged with identifying chord quality, here's One "Minor" Imposter inspired by "Among Us"!

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IN ONE MINOR IMPOSTER, YOU WILL LISTEN TO 2, 3, 4 EVEN 5 CREWMATES PLAY MAJOR CHORDS ONE BY ONE. ONE OF THE MAJOR CHORDS IS ACTUALLY NOT THE MAJOR CHORD PERFORMED!

YOUR TASK IS TO DECIDE WHICH CREWMATE IS THE IMPOSTER BY SELECTING THE CREWMATE WHO PLAYED THE MINOR CHORD INSTEAD OF THE MAJOR CHORD

HERE WILL BE ONLY ONE CREWMATE WHO IS THE IMPOSTER

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In each example is a piano/guitar/harpsichord mix with different background percussion tempos to keep the kids engaged. Each crewmate, lined up on the powerpoint (1, 2, 3, etc) will be representative of the musical example played.

Included in this resource are

• Mp3 examples embedded in each question (15 questions)
• A printout where you can replicate and cut out cards (if you want the students to place on the floor or hold up to show which one was the imposter)
• 3 levels of rhythms with 3 crewmates (2 major crewmates, 1 minor imposter), 4 crewmates (3 major crewmates, 1 minor imposter), and 5 crewmates (4 major crewmates, 1 imposter)

Have a terrific time with this while your kids study chord quality!

A twist on the "Poison Pattern" game we all know and love, Boom-ong us, will have students all have 1 (or 2 to make it a little more engaging!) boomwhackers.

They will be shown a pattern of 3 or 4 boomwhackers that will be known as the

imposter. The boomwhackers, from left to right, will be played as quarter notes one by one. Then, students will play an assortment of boomwhacker notes one by one on the following slides.

If the IMPOSTER Boomwhacker melody is shown, do not play it! If the students play it (either 1 note, or the entire melody), they will receive a strike. Play the game until all the students receive 3 strikes (or 5 strikes if you wish) as a class or until they get to the end.

There is a countdown meter on the bottom to show the class how many rounds they have to complete before the end. If they finish it without using all 3 of their strikes, they win!

Play by itself, with you accompanying, or with the background drum beats provided (tempos in the 80s to 110s)

Have a great time with this!

RHYTHM FOUR CORNERS!

· To play Four Corners, ensure all students understand quarter notes, eighth note pairs, half notes, and quarter rests.

· Number each side of the room 1, 2, 3, and 4 (or alternatively, color code it green, blue, red, or purple with floor tape)

· They will hear a 9 second timer. Students will have a chance to walk to one of four corners and stay there for the duration of the round.

· On the next slide, the rhythms will appear in each corner and you will play back one of four the rhythms (provided on the Teacher Guide powerpoint). You can use that or you can play a rhythm of your choice (up to you!)

· The students will have to guess which rhythm the teacher played by showing it with their fingers (1, 2, 3, or 4)

· The teacher then reveals to the students which rhythm it was (#1, #2, #3 or #4) and the students who are in that corner are OUT!

· Keep repeating until no kids are left!

Included are 18 examples (you can switch it up each time and do different rhythms each time), the teacher guide, the 9 second timer embedded in the powerpoint file, and instructions

In Holly Jolly Rhythms, your kids will be challenged to body percussion like never before!

Students will see familiar Christmas characters and items along with body percussion that go along with the characters. They will use a series of claps, pats, stomps, and snaps indicated by clip art in beat boxes read from left to right
If everyone in class performs the body percussion PERFECTLY, you will move onto the next character… and then… A Present will drop into Santa’s sleigh if the students perform a certain number of the Holly Jolly Rhythms correctly!

You will control the amount of time the students can do this. You can put on a holiday song (2, 3, or 4 minutes long) or set a timer, and upon the conclusion, see how many presents they've amassed at in Santa's Sleigh!

It gives the kids an ending goal to get as many presents as they can along with aligning syllabic language to modified notation.

Have a great time with this a cheers!

This is a great resource to get your kids to work collaboratively as a team (or by themselves if you wish) to identify rhythms as they hear them!

In BlockChain Rhythm, students are given a set of 4 cubes with quarter notes, eighth note pairs, and quarter rests written on them (this is optional, but if you have these, it makes it a challenge for them if you have time to write them out!).

After hearing the rhythm example, they must "rubix cube style" arrange the rhythm that they heard in the right order that it is played. However, the first one to do it the fastest WINS!

Alternatively, you could play this by having the students write it down, have notation cards, or any other method you prescribe. Students can work together in teams of 1, 2, 4, or however may you wish.

To do it as a race: if you have a large and elongated classroom, try setting the blocks 10-15 feet away from the students. Students then have to run one by one and build each beat, go back and tag the next student, and build the second beat, and on and so forth until all four beats are completed.

There are 12 4-beat rhythm examples included in this. All you need to do is play the example and advance the powerpoint slide to show the correct answer!

Have a great time with this!

Focusing on the timbres of the Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, and Tuba? Try "Brass with Class" on and let your kids zero in on differentiation between each... and more!

In "Brass with Class!" will hear the brass instruments in all sorts of orders (immediately following each other's segment) and their goal is to put them in order they hear them. Students will get a brief review in the beginning by playing the examples of a Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, or Tuba.

After reviewing the timbres, go onto the game where the options will be shown at the top and blank spots at the bottom for the instruments to go. Students can either have printed cards with the instruments, write it in on the whiteboard, call it out, or however you wish! I like to do the printed cards on the floor so the students can line them up and I can assess from the top.

Included are

• Reprintable cards with a clip art of a Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, and Tuba on them
• 12 musical examples with synthetic brass instruments
• Easy, moderate, and difficult modes in the examples (2 instruments to 4 instruments)

Have some class -- Brass with Class!

Based off the hit Windows 3.11 game we all knew and loved, Rhythm Sweeper is a progressive game where one slip can end you up on the dreaded mine! This will have your kids reading and mastering rhythms in NO TIME! Students will see a grid of 40 squares on the home page. Each square contains either a link to a rhythm.... or a mine :) I select one student at a time to pick a number. I'll then click on the number and it'll advance to the designated slide. If it's a rhythm, we add that rhythm to the Building Board on the home page. The teacher will click "Back to Game and Building Board" and put the rhythm they just received on the board. As for the rhythms they earned, you can cut out rhythms, write them in dry erase, or have a student keep tabs on the side. Students will now say, sing, or play the rhythm back. Then we repeat! See how it gets progressive? ;) ...until the mine! There are 5 mines in each game, and once the mine is hit, it's GAME OVER! At the end, you can tally up how many beats the class amassed (which is great if you can allow student to add it up as the game has half, quarter, and pairs of eighth notes). Compete against other classes, or themselves! There are 10 files in the pack and each one is completely different (all the rhythms are mixed up and of course, so are the mines) Have fun with this! I keep lively music in the background and have the kids on lummi sticks to play the rhythms back. Let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment!

Get your class on beat! Included are 6 background tracks with ethnic flair -- tablas, djembes, bongos, and more ethnic percussion from Asia, India, and South America. The 6 tracks are at approximately 120bpm and also have a faster 142bpm just in case you want to get things really moving! (12 tracks total) I use these in my class for Orff, Boomwhacker, Rhythm Sticks, Dancing, Movement, or singing activities. The tracks go for about 2 minutes each and there's about 18 minutes worth of drum music in the ZIP file Have fun!

Use one of Eric Carle's classic books to introduce and review 16th notes! If you are looking for a fun chant to go with this book which will introduce sixteenth notes, look no further! Learn the chant and say it at the end of the book. Use the beat charts to decode for and introduce ta, ti-ti, rest and tiri-tiri syllables. Use the accompanying worksheet to decode for sixteenth note rhythms. While you are reviewing sixteenth notes, review rests as well, by asking students why there are boxes over the punctuation marks. Great for late 2nd-3rd grade.

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Introduce sixteenth notes to your students one of Judith Viorst's classic books! If you are looking for a fun chant to go with this book which will introduce sixteenth notes, look no further! Learn the chant and then have your students speak it every time Alexander says he will not be moving. Use the accompanying worksheet to decode for sixteenth note rhythms. While you are reviewing sixteenth notes, review rests as well, by asking students why there are boxes over the punctuation marks. Great for late 2nd-3rd grade.

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10 original compositions for the Boomwhackers that will reinforce all of your great teachings! All arrangements are an 8.5 x 11 PDF which can be projected on a whiteboard, IWB, or printed out for student use Each colorful arrangement uses the 1 octave C diatonic scale of the boomwhackers and each piece focuses on a specific trait, tailored to meet the needs of your students. The pieces are as follows with their specific role: Boom n' Roll - Tremelos/Rolls/Whole Note Durations Boom Sneak Boom - Grouped Eighth Notes and Rests C it and Hear it! - C diatonic scale Variations Dynamically Boomed - Forte and Piano switches Grow n' Go - Crescendos across 1 and 2 measure phrases Legend of the Eighth Engine - Eighth Notes and Subdivision Plastic Jam Op. 2016 - Melodies, Intervals, and Chords Riders of the Boom - Melodic Direction and Sequencing The Boom Room - Arpeggios and Chords The Rest Tests - Counting Quarter Note Rests Tempi is completely up to you! Each arrangement is 20 measures long (after 2 repeats) and includes boomwhacker notation and color on a treble clef staff, which are easy to read large print. A background percussion track has been included, but do not be hesitant to include your own (or use classroom instruments!) Enjoy these arrangements, Boomwhacker enthusiasts!

Looking for a fun and perhaps challenging warmup for your Boomwhackers? Included are 18 8-beat warmups you can do with your Boomwhackin' kids!

All you do is count from the beginning and kids follow right along. You can do the top line and bottom line back to back or you can split it up however you choose. Included are 3 background tracks ranging from 80bpm to 114bpm to accompany your kids -- or you could play along with them, play the piano, or even drum yourself.

There's also a template at the end just in case you want to make your own warmups as well -- fully editable!

Have a great time and let me know if you have any questions :)

This set of 7 Hispanic Heritage Month Music and Dance Styles Reading Comprehension Passages is a vibrant collection that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic community.

Each passage focuses on a different music or dance style, providing an engaging exploration of its history, significance, and influence.

The passages cover a variety of styles, including:

• Flamenco
• Salsa
• Mariachi
• Tango
• Cumbia
• Merengue
• Bachata

Each passage comes with a set of written response questions that encourage students to delve deeper into the text and reflect on what they’ve learned. These questions are designed to test comprehension, stimulate discussion, and promote a deeper understanding of the material.

To assist in grading and provide clear feedback, each passage also includes an answer key. This allows for quick and easy assessment of students’ understanding and helps guide future instruction.

You May Also Like:

• Mexican music instruments reading comprehension passages
• Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passages
• Mexican Independence Day reading comprehension passages
• Hispanic Heritage Month music bingo game
• Hispanic Heritage Month Mexican/Spanish Food Reading

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A game that will keep your kids entertained, engaged, and competitively charged, here's SOLFEGE IMPOSTER inspired by "Among Us"**!

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_IN SOLFEGE IMPOSTER, YOU WILL SEE MULTIPLE CREWMATES ASSIGNED WITH DIFFERENT SOLFEGE HAND SIGNS.
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_YOUR TASK IS TO DECIDE WHICH CREWMATE IS THE IMPOSTER BY SELECTING THE CREWMATE WHO IS HOLDING UP THE WRONG HAND SIGN

THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE CREWMATE WHO IS THE IMPOSTER?

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Included in this resource are

• A printout where you can replicate and cut out cards (if you want the students to place on the floor or hold up to show which one was the imposter)
• Solfege Hand Signs
• 3 Levels of Solfege Identification (3 crewmates, 4 crewmates, multiple syllables)

Have a terrific time with this while your kids study and reinforce solfege!

Want to engage your competitive 4th and 5th graders (and even some younger grades) towards the end of the year (or any time of year for that matter?) Try on this brand new game "Boom in a FLASH"

In "Boom in a FLASH", students will see one Boomwhacker color appear on the screen (PowerPoint presentation). The student who is holding that Boomwhacker must play the note (on the ground, hand, elbow, desk, whatever have you!), and then they automatically advance to the next slide...

... to another color!

Keep it going, keep reading because... they're being timed! They will have 30 seconds to amass as many notes as they can (timer included) before the time runs out and they look at their high score (which is kept below).

There are 4 "50" score levels in this presentation. All you do as a teacher is start the clock, start the presentation, and manually press the "next slide" button to advance each time they get it correct. Tally up the points at the end for the high score!

You can play this....

• As a grade level (Class vs Class vs Class vs Class vs Class)
• Side A vs Side B
• Boys vs Girls
• Or however you wish!

It sure gets these kids paying attention (because they're held accountable for playing their note when their color is up!).

Ready to talk about Forte and Piano in any of your grades? Drum it up, Dynamically will get your kids reading dynamics like a pro!

First, we start off with an introduction to Forte and Piano with a clip from Music K8's animated series (included), and then get into the game:

Students are issued hand drums (or djembes, tubanos, orff instruments, rhythm sticks, whatever you wish!) and dynamics are shown on the screen. Sometimes just 4 dynamics, sometimes 6, and even up to 8. The teacher points to the dynamic (optional) as the kids play along on their instruments while the background music (included) helps them keep on beat! After the students master the dynamics, the teacher advances the slide and dynamic shifts get a little harder each time.

Halfway through the presentation are rests (indicated by blank white boxes) to get the kids to count the notes of silence in between.

Have a ball with this and let me know if you have any questions!

Three tracks at various tempi are included (slow for the little kids, and medium and fast for the bigger kids)

Want to see if the kids know which instrument belongs in which family with an interactive way to do it? Try "FAMILY FEUD - Identifying Instrument Families"!

In FAMILY FEUD, students will see a TV screen with an instrument displayed on the screen. It could be anywhere from a Flute all the way to an Electric Guitar. After the instrument is showed, there will be four family boxes on the right hand side for the students to identify which family it belong into.

My method is competitive. Since I have an IWB, I load up the powerpoint through that and have the kids race up to the board and put a magnetic button on which family the instrument belongs in. I advance the slide and the box turns green on the correct answer -- I try to time it up perfectly with the kids so they see if they discover the correct answer right at the last second.

You can use this however you wish! No instrument names are given, just pictures, and kids can have a go at it.

This is a long one -- this series has over 200 pages (which means over 100 random order questions). Remember, you can always begin it from the first slide and start over

As always, let me know if you have any questions or comments in the comment field!

Need to connect with your kids with their pop music through general music? Involve them in a new BODY PERCUSSION version with BTS' smash hit "Dynamite"

There are five all-color coded slides along with the form identifiers listed next to each phrase. Discuss form with the students and teach them (by rote) the rhythms on the powerpoint with the corresponding repeats (most are repeated 3 times). Then, apply it to body percussion with the corresponding icons for STOMP, CLAP, SNAP, and PAT

Here's the track so you can play along...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD62mQpTH8k

Have fun with this and let us know how it goes!