Music Composition Assessment (by rating)

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!

When the weather gets colder and you need a hot drink to warm you up, you can use this as an opportunity to practice rhythms with your students using Tea and Coffee!

This freebie of the Hot Drink Word Rhythm gives you a preview of the full packet available by clicking here.

Included in this packet are Quarter Notes (Tea) and Beamed 8th Notes (Coffee). In the freebie packet are two pages of student cards that have pictures and note values, and also two “posters” to show students on an easel or bulletin board. All you have to do is print, copy, cut, and go!

The full packet also includes 1 8th-2 16th patterns (Hot Cocoa) and Beamed 16th Notes (Apple Cider). There are also ink-friendly versions of the cards and posters, as well as words and rhythms aside from the images and rhythms. As a bonus, there are also exit tickets for a quick assessment of students' knowledge!

Please note, while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may reproduce the resource as needed and may not share with colleagues. You can direct colleagues here to purchase a copy of their own.

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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.

Getting your students to improve on rhythm and melody can't be any easier with "Boom and Response"!

In this resource, there are 3 tracks totally 5 minutes that you can play for your students (and repeat if necessary). Each track is a specific amount of beats for the "Call" (4 beats, 6 beats, or 8 beats) with the same amount of empty beats that follow directly after -- and thats where you students submit their "Response"

You can utilize this in one of several ways:

1. Assign boomwhackers to your students and have them play the response (any mixture of rhythms and beats) back to you directly after they hear the call
2. Individually listen to each student as they compose their OWN response after they hear the call
3. Assign TWO boomwhackers per student and have them play a melodic response to the "Call" they heard
4. Separate kids into chordal groups for Boomwhackers (C Major, F Major, G Major, etc) and have each chord take turns during a response (C Major goes first... then F Major can go next, G Major next, and so forth)
5. Ask them to utilize dynamics (piano and forte, crescendo and diminuendo, throughout their response) on their Boomwhackers

Or any other crazy way you may think!

Have a great time with this!

Hey drum teachers, what happens when you tell your drum student to play a fill?

You might get cock-eyed looks of confusion, wondering what a fill is on the drums...

What are we filling?

How do we play a fill?

Who is Phil?

Then this resource is just for you! Introducing our sets of DRUM FILL FILLERS!

DRUM FILL FILLERS are 1-measure cards that have a wide variety of fills on them!

These cards are perfect for your students who need help with:

• Inspiration on what to play in a fill
• Learning where instruments live on the percussion staff
• SIGHTREADING! All percussionists could work on their sightreading!

Set 5 incorporates 16th notes, aside from the crash and bass drum following the fill. In total, there are 24 examples across 12 pages.

The resource can be printed single-sided or double-sided and laminated for durability.

Please note that while this product is studio-licensed, you may not share it with other teachers and/or schools or studios. You are encouraged to share this link so they can purchase their own license.

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Catalog: DPM-DFF5-DG

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Elevate your piano teaching with our comprehensive Accelerated Piano Adventures Bundle! This all-in-one bundle includes everything you need to guide your students through Books 1 and 2 of the Accelerated Piano Adventures series, offering a structured, engaging, and effective learning experience.
Bundle Includes:

1. Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1: Comprehensive Student Guide & Vocabulary Review

• Detailed unit-by-unit instructions
• Vocabulary and review pages for reinforcing key concepts
• Designed to be used alongside the Theory, Performance, Sightreading, and Lesson Books

1. Free Progress Tracking Poster

• Visual tracking system for Books 1 and 2
• Students place stickers to track their progress, keeping them motivated and engaged
• Matches the design of other products for a cohesive classroom look

Key Benefits:

• Structured Learning: Provides clear, step-by-step guidance for each unit, helping students understand and master key concepts.
• Enhanced Engagement: The progress tracking poster motivates students by visually representing their achievements and encouraging them to advance at their own pace.
• Seamless Integration: All resources are designed to work together, offering a complete teaching toolkit that aligns with the Accelerated Piano Adventures series.
• Motivational Tools: Includes practical classroom tools like the progress poster and stamp system to boost student morale and track progress effectively.

Perfect For:

• Group piano classes
• Individual piano lessons
• Teachers looking for a cohesive set of resources to support students through the Accelerated Piano Adventures series

Invest in this bundle to streamline your teaching process, keep students motivated, and create a productive learning environment. Download the bundle today and provide your students with everything they need to succeed in their piano adventures!

In "Holiday Rhythm Discovery" students will see a rhythm appear on the screen and will be given the opportunity to clap back (or perform back, say back, sing back, however you wish!) the rhythm being displayed. Then, they will see a multiple choice listing of songs -- which song matches the rhythm?

Advance the slide and the correct answer will turn GREEN

9 examples in this, just a little starter kit :)

It's the most Spook-tacular time of year! Time to get dressed up, trick or treat and have some sweets! Your students will enjoy reviewing and reading rhythms using spooky words such as Bat, Potion, Skeleton, and Jack-O-Lantern!

This Spooky Season Word Rhythm packet gives you the needed tools to work on reading rhythms, composing rhythmic patterns, and assessing student learning!

Note values included in this packet are:

• Quarter Notes (Bat)
• Beamed 8th Notes (Potion)
• 2 16th-1 8th patterns (Skeleton)
• Beamed 16th Notes (Jack-O-Lantern)

What's included in the packet? This has:

• "Posters" in both color and ink-friendly options to display, with and without item names.
• Student cards with pictures and note values, in color and ink-friendly options.
• Student cards with words and note values, in black and ink-friendly options.
• Exit tickets for the number of sounds in the word, and note values.
• Composing worksheets for students to create patterns using stick notation.

Please note, while this resource is reproducible, only the original purchaser may reproduce the resource as needed and may not share it with colleagues. You can direct colleagues here to purchase a copy of their own.

Your support of a small, local business is greatly appreciated!

Catalog: MTP-SZWR-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!

Think your kids know rhythms? Challenge them with matching familiar italiano verbiage in the form of Pizza Rhythms, a printable worksheet for your students!

There are four rhythms that line the sheet (variations of quarter and eighth note pairs) along with terminology on the side. Which italian phrase (topping, style, etc) matches the rhythm? Simply identify and ask the students to write it down, easy as a pizza pie!

In reality, there's never a BAD time to compose with your students.

Circle Songs 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 circles.

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-CSCP-DG

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Product Description: Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1: Comprehensive Student Guide & Vocabulary Review
Elevate your group piano lessons with our meticulously crafted guide for Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1. This product is designed to provide your students with clear, step-by-step instructions to ensure their success while keeping the learning process engaging and manageable.
What’s Included:

• Unit-by-Unit Student Instructions: Each unit in this guide outlines precisely what students need to do to grasp key concepts, making it easier for them to follow along and stay on track.
• Vocabulary and Review Pages: At the end of each unit, students will find vocabulary and review pages to reinforce their understanding and ensure they retain the important terms and concepts.
• Unit Cover Pages: I have found that what works best for me and my students is to organize the papers in separate binders based on units. I use these binder covers provided to make it clear to students where they can find their correct papers.

Essential Books: To maximize the effectiveness of this guide, you will need the

following books:

• Theory Book
• Performance Book
• Sight Reading Book
• Lesson Book

These books provide a comprehensive approach to piano instruction, and our guide complements them by focusing on core concepts without overwhelming students. For additional support, you can draw on the extensive resources found in these books.
Supplemental Materials: For added motivation and variety, we recommend having popular repertoire and Christmas books on hand. These resources can offer students a refreshing break and keep them inspired throughout their learning journey.
Classroom Tips: In my classroom, I use a progress tracking poster where students place a sticker for every unit they complete. This visual aid motivates them to advance at their own pace. Each time they complete a portion, they receive a stamp as a symbol of their achievement. This system has proven incredibly effective in helping students progress at their own speed, ensuring they gain mastery without feeling rushed.
Note: While this guide does not cover every aspect of the supplementary books, it provides a solid foundation for understanding the key concepts. For students needing extra help, the additional materials in the listed books will offer further practice and support.
This Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1 guide is the perfect tool for group piano classes, combining structured guidance with flexibility to accommodate each student's unique learning pace.

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!

If you're singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away", that would be a perfect time to write some songs using these Cloud Composition pages!

Cloud Compositions 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 clouds.

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-CLCP-DG

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Help your students master chord identification and construction with these Chords/Triads Speed Tests! This product includes 4 different testing options to fit your music theory curriculum:

• Option 1 & 2: Students can either write their own Major and Minor chords or identify provided chords.
• Option 3 & 4: Students will tackle a broader range, including Major, Minor, Augmented, and Diminished chords, either by writing their own or identifying the given chords.

These tests provide a fast-paced and engaging way for students to improve their knowledge of triads, and answer keys are included for easy grading. Designed to match other products in your store, they follow the same cohesive color palette and style for a unified classroom experience. Perfect for reinforcing music theory concepts and building confidence in chord recognition!

The follow-up to "Rhythm Wind Up and PITCH!"
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This one will get the kids on their edge of their seats!

You will need 1 thing for this particular game:

• A sticky suction cup ball (or maybe a soft squishy ball)

The students will see a melody at the bottom of their screen and memorize the melodic direction or say it back in their head (just make sure the melodic is not sung out loud). They will then hear a musical example of an endless loop of melodic figures separated by 4 beats each in between rhythms. (Teacher will click the speaker icon to play)

Take a listen...

....

....

One of the melodic figures will be the melody that is on the screen. AS SOON AS THEY HEAR THAT MELODY, they throw their suction cup ball at the target. The first kid who gets it correct is the winner (and make sure you advance the slide to make the target turn green) :)

Obviously, we cannot play this as a class because of

1. The amount of suction cup balls tossed at the screen would be insane

2. Team A v Team B would be a bit more competitive and only two balls would be launched at once

If you don't have a whiteboard/projection screen, you can alternatively have the students raise their hand when they hear it and choose the kid who has their hand up the fastest.

Have a great time with this fast paced game!

Raise your hand if you're a big fan of Pitched Percussion Instruments like I am?!

This resource is a COMPLETE SET of letters you can use in your classes and lessons along with the popular pitched percussion instruments such as musical tubes, xylophones, and desk bells!

What makes this a complete set? Well... included in this set are:

• A set of Small Letters in Color (8/page)
• Set of Medium Letters in Color (4/page)
• Set of Large Letters in Color (2/page)
• Set of Big Letters in Color (1/page)

You can use this resource for:

• Teaching the Music Alphabet
• Composing songs on the spot
• Posters on the Wall
• Many Games and Activities
• and so much more!

Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! You can make as many copies of the pages as needed. Please note that this resource is only to be used by the original purchaser. Invite your colleagues to check out this resource and purchase their own license.

Catalog: MTP-PLCC-DG

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Product Description: Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 2: Comprehensive Student Guide & Vocabulary Review
Elevate your group piano lessons with our meticulously crafted guide for Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 2. This product is designed to provide your students with clear, step-by-step instructions to ensure their success while keeping the learning process engaging and manageable.
What’s Included:

• Unit-by-Unit Student Instructions: Each unit in this guide outlines precisely what students need to do to grasp key concepts, making it easier for them to follow along and stay on track.
• Vocabulary and Review Pages: At the end of each unit, students will find vocabulary and review pages to reinforce their understanding and ensure they retain the important terms and concepts.
• Unit Cover Pages: I have found that what works best for me and my students is to organize the papers in separate binders based on units. I use these binder covers provided to make it clear to students where they can find their correct papers.

Essential Books: To maximize the effectiveness of this guide, you will need the

following books:

• Theory Book
• Performance Book
• Sight Reading Book
• Lesson Book

These books provide a comprehensive approach to piano instruction, and our guide complements them by focusing on core concepts without overwhelming students. For additional support, you can draw on the extensive resources found in these books.
Supplemental Materials: For added motivation and variety, we recommend having popular repertoire and Christmas books on hand. These resources can offer students a refreshing break and keep them inspired throughout their learning journey.
Classroom Tips: In my classroom, I use a progress tracking poster where students place a sticker for every unit they complete. This visual aid motivates them to advance at their own pace. Each time they complete a portion, they receive a stamp as a symbol of their achievement. This system has proven incredibly effective in helping students progress at their own speed, ensuring they gain mastery without feeling rushed.
Note: While this guide does not cover every aspect of the supplementary books, it provides a solid foundation for understanding the key concepts. For students needing extra help, the additional materials in the listed books will offer further practice and support.
This Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 2 guide is the perfect tool for group piano classes, combining structured guidance with flexibility to accommodate each student's unique learning pace.

Understanding notation duration and how they fit mathematically into bars of music is one of the fundamental learning goals of upper elementary students!

With Measure Up! Students will see a measure of music… but… it is incomplete! They will then Choose the correct notation from one of the boxes to complete the measure. Students can use the powerpoint in design mode to click and drag it, draw a path for their specific box to the open box, or write it in!

Can also be used for Distance Learning as well!

15 examples with quarter notes and rests, half notes and rests, whole notes and rests, eighth notes and rests, 4 sixteenth notes and 2/4, 3/4, 5/4, 4/4, and a bonus 6/8 example at the end!

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 C, D, and E.

These cards are both in black and white, and color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments. Red for C, Orange for D, and Yellow for E.

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-CBSM-DG

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