6th Grade Other (Music) Resources

Welcome to MsNerdWood's Classical Music Escape Room!

Want to introduce your students to the Classical music era in a fun and engaging way? Need a supply teacher activity? I've got you covered!

Introduce your students to the elegance and refinement of the Classical music period with this engaging and interactive escape room activity! Ideal for grades 6-8, this escape room will immerse your students in the world of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven (and more) while they work together to solve challenges and unlock clues.

Key Features:

• Engaging Content: Students will explore the Classical period (1750-1830), learning about key composers, musical forms, and the cultural context of the era.
• Interactive Challenges: Includes a variety of puzzles and activities designed to reinforce knowledge while keeping students actively engaged.
• Flexible Grouping: Can be completed in pairs or small groups, making it perfect for collaborative learning.
• Minimal Setup: Easy to use with minimal preparation, making it an excellent option for regular classroom use or as a go-to activity for substitute teachers.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for introducing the Classical music period or as a review activity. It’s a great fit for music history units, general music classes, or cross-curricular lessons involving history and the arts.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Student-Centered Learning: Promotes critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a fun and interactive way.
• Easy for Teachers: With clear instructions and all materials included, you can focus on facilitating rather than preparing.
• Great for Substitutes: The ready-to-go format ensures that substitute teachers can seamlessly continue instruction with engaging content.

What’s Included:

• Detailed Teacher’s Guide with step-by-step instructions
• Printable student worksheets and challenge cards
• Answer keys and optional extension activities included!

Bring the Classical period to life in your classroom with this escape room activity that’s sure to captivate and educate your students!

Creating & Editing Audio and Music in Audacity gives students an opportunity to learn how to create and edit audio and music files for use in projects. A step-by-step tutorial for the program, along with three lessons are included in this unit. Additionally, resources including sites that offer free (non-copyrighted) music and sound downloads appropriate for student projects are included. Audacity is a free download.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Tutorial Lesson

• 3 Project Lessons including rubrics

Middle schoolers LOVE music and the opportunity to create authentic projects. This is a great introductory lesson prior to introducing more sophisticated music creation tools (such as Garageband) as well.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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In "KING CAT", introduce your kids to some great music from indigenous instruments from Africa! Using your classroom Djembe or Tubanos, learn the music by rote by taking it one rehearsal section at a time (with rehearsal markings [A], [B], [C], and so forth). This is terrific practice with your older students who want to work on alternating hands, especially with trickier syncopations and advanced rhythms such as sequential triplets and sixteenth notes!

The notation on the first space F is a bass (middle of the drum) and the notation on the third space C is a tone (four fingers near the rim of the drum, pitched a bit higher)

At the end, wrap it up and put on a show! Want to layer it?

• Have tambourines or shakers play on specified beats (try 2 and 4)
• Have shakers play 16th notes all the way throughout or in specific sections
• Have half the class play 1st and 3rd measures, the other half play 2nd and 4th measures
• Do it in a round! :)

Use this in class, a concert, a parent showcase, admin, faculty and staff, whatever you wish!

Have a terrific time with this one :)

Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 4 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 4 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes MORE SOLOS and ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 5.

Solos in Level 3 ENCORE use the traditional 5-line staff and use the time signatures found in book 4 such as 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8, as well as the concepts of new dynamics, repeats and more.

Rock'n'Rollin 3 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 4 method book, or as a transition into the Level 5 method book, expected out in 2025.

This version of the book is REPRODUCIBLE, so you can make as many copies of the book as needed.

Are you looking for something fun and different for your students? Maybe you need some extra activities for early finishers...well look no further!

Entertain your class while integrating music and language with Music Wordle! This resources includes 46 Music Wordles that you can assign to your students or play together as a class. You could even hold a competition to see who can solve each Worldle first! There is lots of flexibility on how you can use this resource. I created this in Google Sheets. Your Music Wordle Google Sheet will include links to each of the 46 Music Wordle Puzzles. I've included a solutions tab as well as a table that includes puzzle hints, if you choose to share with your students. Each hyperlink is set up for you to make a copy of the Music World Puzzle before you play.

A fall classic just in time for the spooky bucket drums to come out is the smash introductory song from Disney's hit movie of the same name, we present to you the theme from "Hocus Pocus"!

There are three 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 4 times). Then, apply it to drums!

All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head (or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

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

https://youtu.be/tgagV6SqeR4

This is a terrific fortifier for triplets -- Keep it steady and keep it spooky!

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

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Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 3 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 3 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes MORE SOLOS and ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 5.

Solos in Level 4 ENCORE use the traditional 5-line staff using 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures.

Rock'n'Rollin 4 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 4 method book, or as a transition into the Level 5 method book (to be released in 2025).

In a stark departure from our popular music series, here's a TRAP MUSIC bucket drumming arrangement for the theme song from the hit Disney/Disney XD animated series, Gravity Falls!

There are two 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 4 times). Then, apply it to drums!

All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head (or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

Here's the link to the TRAP Remix version on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Fs\_NqvKadOg

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All images/photos/clip art in this resource were created by me.

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Get your Santa Hat or Angel Wings, grab the Ukulele and get ready to learn some of your favorite Christmas Tunes! The book is split into two different sections. This book is great for students who want to pick up the Ukulele fast, or school teachers who want an easy way to get their classes started on Ukulele.

First, you're taken through quick-read lessons that take you through the different parents of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the Ukulele, reading Chord Diagrams, and and playing 5 Common Chords (C, F, G, G7, Am).

The second part of the book includes 10 familiar Christmas songs:

• Jingle Bells
• Silent Night
• Joy to the World
• The First Noel
• Up On the Housetop
• Deck the Hall
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• The 12 Days of Christmas
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• and, Auld Lang Syne

In the back of the book is a chord chart for you to keep and use for future playing, and a certificate of completion you can fill out and hang on your fridge!

Let us do the teaching for you! Included in this PDF download are links to videos that go along with each lesson and song in the book! The links are listed in the front of the PDF, and in each lesson and song page throughout. The videos are also grouped into a playlist so you can use that instead of relying on the links in the book.

This is a studio/school licensed product, so you may duplicate as needed for your students. You may not share this resource with other schools/studios as this product contains links to video lessons.

TREBLE CLEF FOUR CORNERS!

· To play Four Corners, ensure all students understand the lines and spaces of the staff (bottom line E to top line F).

· 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 treble clef notation will appear in each corner and you will see a letter name from the Treble Clef Staff

· The students will have to guess which treble clef notation it is by showing it with their fingers (1, 2, 3, or 4)

· The teacher then reveals to the students which treble clef note 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 12 examples (you can switch it up each time and do different notation each time), the 9 second timer embedded in the powerpoint file, and instructions

Pick up your copy of the Ukulele Chord Crash Course and get to playing asap! The book is split into two different sections. This book is great for students who want to pick up the Ukulele fast, or school teachers who want an easy way to get their classes started on Ukulele.

First, you're taken through quick-read lessons that take you through the different parents of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the Ukulele, reading Chord Diagrams, and and playing 5 Common Chords (C, F, G, G7, Am).

The second part of the book includes 20 familiar folk songs and nursery rhymes kids know such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Twinkle Little Star", "Danny Boy", and more! In the back of the book is a chord chart for you to keep and use for future playing, and a certificate of completion you can fill out and hang on your fridge!

Video lessons for this course are coming soon: Visit seckmanmusic.com/vma for more information.
Note, this is licensed for studio/school use, so you may make duplications as needed.

In AMONG OPPOSITES, students will see a musical trait on the board represented by one crewmate. Students will then have to find the EXACT OPPOSITE trait by selecting one of the crewmates... who is actually the imposter!

Students will choose the exact opposite musical trait... advance the slide and see if they were right!

After the correct answer is shown, the following slide will give a brief description of the answer and why it was the opposite of the example shown
You can have students write it down, play it team A vs team B, boys vs girls, individually as an assessment, or even assign it as distance learning!

Included in this resource are

• a PDF and PowerPoint File (with animations)
• 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)
• Examples of Articulation Markings, Dynamics, Instruments, Vocal Ranges, Expressions, and more

Have a great time with this!

Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 2 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 2 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes 20 MORE SOLOS and MORE ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 3.

Solos in Level 2 ENCORE use the traditional 5-line staff found in Unit 2 of the Level 2 method book and incorporate all the instruments on a drumset.

Rock'n'Rollin 2 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 2 method book, or as a transition into the Level 3 method book.

Be sure to check out our other Rock'n'Rollin method books:

• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Studio/School Licence)
• Rockn'Rollin' Level 2 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 2 (Studio/School Licence)

Trying to wean the kids off of the letter names but want to do it easily? Start with a warmup! In "Super Simple Recorder Warmups", you'll receive 25 4-beat exercises designed to warmup your kids while working on quarter and half note patterns.

Use the background accompaniment tracks if you wish (ranging from 80bpm to 117bpm) and reinforce the notes of the staff and rhythms throughout before heading into your recorder activity!

Included in this version are the recorder notes, G, A, B, and C

Pick up your copy of the Ukulele Chord Crash Course and get to playing asap! The book is split into two different sections. This book is great for students who want to pick up the Ukulele fast, or school teachers who want an easy way to get their classes started on Ukulele.

First, you're taken through quick-read lessons that take you through the different parents of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the Ukulele, reading Chord Diagrams, and and playing 5 Common Chords (C, F, G, G7, Am).

The second part of the book includes 20 familiar folk songs and nursery rhymes kids know such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Twinkle Little Star", "Danny Boy", and more! In the back of the book is a chord chart for you to keep and use for future playing, and a certificate of completion you can fill out and hang on your fridge!

Video lessons for this course are coming soon: Visit seckmanmusic.com/vma for more information.
Note, this is a single-user license only. Duplication is Prohibited.

Working on alternating hands and reading down true percussive stickings? Try on "Stick it to the Buckets" with 30 great exercises that will get your upper elementary and lower middle kids reading with ease!

All regular notation is to be played on the middle of the buckets (the head of the drum) and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as side clicks on the bucket (or on the rim, however you choose!)

In this resource, there are multiple levels of rhythms along with percussive background tracks to get your kids grooving (or you can select any song of your choice in common time!)

• Level 1: Quarters and Eighths in Four Beat Patterns
• Level 2: Adding in Quarter Rests in Four Beat Patterns
• Level 3: Adding in X Notation (side clicks) in Four Beat Patterns
• Level 4: Adding in X Notation Eighth Note Pairs in Four Beat Patterns
• Level 5: Eight Beat Patterns in Four Beat Patterns

Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 2 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 2 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes 20 MORE SOLOS and MORE ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 3.

Solos in Level 2 ENCORE use the traditional 5-line staff found in Unit 2 of the Level 2 method book and incorporate all the instruments on a drumset.

Rock'n'Rollin 2 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 2 method book, or as a transition into the Level 3 method book.

Be sure to check out our other Rock'n'Rollin method books:

• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 1 (Studio/School Licence)
• Rockn'Rollin' Level 2 (Single User Licence)
• Rock'n'Rollin' Level 2 (Studio/School Licence)

This version of the book is REPRODUCIBLE, so you can make as many copies of the book as needed.

End of the year review or just starting up with aural theory? Try on "Inspector Interval"!

In this fast paced game, students will do a brief review of how a musical interval is defined and jump right into the contest -- have an interval on the treble clef staff appear and TEAM A or TEAM B will have to name the interval as fast as they can!

There are no qualities of intervals (major 2nd, minor 6th, etc), just interval names by itself. There will always be a grounded "F", so the intervals will be built on top of that

We usually play this game 'around the world' style. We start off on the left side or right side of the the room and the first two people stand up and you flash an interval on the screen. The student who gets the note correct gets to move onto the next child in the class while the other student sits. That student has to make their way through the entire class before being deemed champion... but they could be beat at ANY TIME! You can mix it up, left side, right side, boys/girls, etc. Kids get ultra competitive!

... or use it as an individual activity!

Is your young drummer hungry for more solos and activities outside of the Rock'n'Rollin Level 3 Book?

Have no fear! Introducing...the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 3 ENCORE Book!

The ENCORE Book includes MORE SOLOS and ACTIVITIES to tide your drummer over until they get into Level 4.

Solos in Level 3 ENCORE use the traditional 5-line staff and use the time signatures found in book 3 such as 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8.

Rock'n'Rollin 3 ENCORE can be used in tandem with the Level 3 method book, or as a transition into the Level 4 method book, expected out early 2024.

This version of the book is REPRODUCIBLE, so you can make as many copies of the book as needed.

Ready to talk about Forte and Piano in any of your grades? Bucket it, Dynamically! will get your kids reading dynamics on their bucket drums like a pro!

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

Students are issued their bucket drums and dynamics are shown on the screen. The teacher points to the dynamic (optional) as the kids play along on their buckets while the background music (included) helps them keep on beat!

• All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head, the rim, side, or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

After the students master the dynamics, the teacher advances the slide and dynamic shifts get a little harder each time.

There are 5 rounds to challenge your kids over a course of 2 lessons, 4 lessons, or however long you wish

Round 1 - 4 Beats with Forte and Piano
Round 2 - 4 Beats, adding Rests and Multiple Dynamics
Round 3 - 4 Beats, adding in Crescendo
Round 4 - 4 beats , adding in Diminuendo
Round 5 - 6 beats, Rests, Crescendo/Dimunendo, Multiple Dynamics

Also included are 3 accompaniment tracks to get your kids drumming along!