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Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

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Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a pleasant sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Looking for a way to have some fun while learning music? Look no further. This Graphic Scores Unit will have your students exploring how to represent sound using graphics and composing in no time! There are 3 main lessons included in this unit, however, the last lesson will likely take 6-8 lessons to put together and perform. This unit is one I have used with my own students so I know how much fun they have with it! The great thing with graphic scores is you don't really need any instruments to compose which makes this unit even better if you're teaching music on a cart or have limited resources available.

Overview:

This graphic score short unit exposes students to what a graphic score is. They get to represent sound using graphics and compose their own graphic score using found sounds. Students will learn how sound and music can be represented using graphics. They will practice representing a short piece of music through graphics. After, they will represent common soundscapes using their own graphics and will then create their own graphic score to perform. I created this in Google Docs/Slides so that you can customize this unit to your own unique needs.

Learning Goals:

• We are learning how to represent sounds and music using non-traditional notation.
• We are learning to compose a piece of music using found sounds and represent our sound using graphics.

Success Criteria:

• I can represent sound using graphics.
• I can compose a piece of music with a group and perform it using my score.

What’s Included:

• Lesson Plans and Ideas
• Google Slides Lesson on Graphic Scores (including original composition to practice creating graphic scores)
• Graphic organizer for students with fill in the blanks about graphic scores
• Graphic organizer for students to represent original composition as a graphic score
• Graphic organizer for students to represent soundscapes using graphics
• Graphic score for students to create their own graphic scores
• Rubrics to mark graphic score assignments
• 3 Stars and a Wish for peer feedback

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about John Philip Sousa and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use that knowledge to create a music composition of their own, using Sousa’s style, using AudioTool, a free Web 2.0 music creation and editing program. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included are tutorial links to assist students with the software for the music project.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary 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.

Files Included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about John Philip Sousa WebQuest Activity (print and

Editable digital files included)

• Fun Facts about John Philip Sousa WebQuest Answer Key

• Creating Music in Sousa’s Style using AudioTool

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This music-note-themed program booklet template will prepare you for your next chorus or band concert! Compatible with Google Slides™, we've taken the guesswork out of the design so you can focus on the concert and, most importantly, your musicians!

Features:

• Compatible with Google Slides™ to easily edit
• 11"x8.5" US letter size, landscape orientation, folds into a half-sheet 5.5"x8.5" booklet
• Print, save or share electronically
• Choose to print in black-and-white or color
• Includes instructions on recoloring any design feature
• Easily add important information like your school name, date, location, and time
• All resources use Google Fonts™ and can be downloaded for free from fonts.google.com.

Printing directions: Adjust your print settings to US letter size and landscape orientation. To print two-sided, flip on the short edge. Printing one sheet front-and-back creates a 4-page folded booklet; printing two sheets front-to-back creates an 8-page folded booklet, and so on.

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Gone are the days of identifying and listening to soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and all of the instruments in unison! With "In Harmony", students will listen to a short piece of music and have to identify if the piece is in unison, a two-part harmony, or a three-part harmony

Each piece of music is about 12-15 seconds and covers different instrument groups (woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion) and venues through different timbres so students are challenged to identify the harmonies (or unisons!) in each one.

Simply advance the slide after the example to see which answer was correct!

There are 15 examples in this lesson with multiple instruments featured.

YUMMY CHEESY PIZZA is a fun and simple piece for your beginner that only uses the F Major 5-Finger scale, in honor of National Cheese Pizza Day! This is agreat, quick piece for your students to work on their F Major 5-Finger Position. You’ll notice the tempo says “A Cheesy Swing!”, so you can introduce swung 8th notes to your students to have a little fun with the song. The song is good for beginners at 16 measures!

There are four versions of the song you can use with students:

1. Version 1 with regular note heads and flat notes.
2. Version 2 with note names in the note heads and flat notes.
3. Version 3 with regular note heads in the key of F.
4. Version 4 with note names in the note heads in the key of F.

This piano solo is part of our Multi-Version Songs series.

What is a Multi-Version Song? These are songs we have created that have different versions of the same song in the same file so you have some flexibility with your students who are at different learning stages! This allows you to provide these songs to students no matter what level they're at!

This means that the song will come with and without letters in the noteheads, and if the song is in a key signature other than C Major or A Minor, the song will also have versions in the given key signature and version with no key signature and the necessary accidentals. Most of our Multi-Version Songs have at least two to four versions in the file.

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Play and compose using this Halloween classic from Doreen Cronin! Using the words "crunch", "creak", "tap" and "quack" in the story, have students play a variety of instruments (hand-held percussion) along with the verbs while you read! Then print, cut out, and laminate the composition cards and have the students compose their own musical soundscapes!

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Enhance your piano classroom with our Free Progress Tracking Poster designed to complement the Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1 & 2: Comprehensive Student Guide & Vocabulary Review! This engaging poster is perfect for tracking student progress through Books 1 and 2 of the Accelerated Piano Adventures series.

Features:

• Visual Tracking: Students place a sticker on the poster each time they complete a unit, providing a clear visual representation of their progress and motivating them to advance through the books.
• Matching Design: The poster’s design complements the other products in my store, creating a cohesive look in your classroom.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and display the poster where students can easily see it. The sticker tracking system is simple and effective for keeping students engaged and motivated.

Benefits:

• Motivates Students: The visual progress tracking encourages students to keep moving forward and take pride in their achievements.
• Supports Organization: Helps both teachers and students keep track of which units have been completed and which are upcoming.
• Free Resource: This poster is a complimentary addition to your teaching toolkit, designed to work seamlessly with the paid guide.

Download this free poster today and give your students a fun and motivating way to track their success through the Accelerated Piano Adventures series!

Do you need fun and engaging music activities for December? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

This set is inspired by "The Nutcracker" and features clipart from the well-loved story/performance.

More Nutcracker Resources!

Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)

The Nutcracker Listening Sheets

The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview

El Cascanueces (En Español)

The Nutcracker Word Search

The Nutcracker Performance Journal

The Nutcracker Scene List

The Nutcracker Number Writing

The Nutcracker Activity Bundle

The Nutcracker Bingo Game

The Nutcracker Music Notes Match

The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle

The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history of Musical Theater as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson. Finally, students research their choice of a Musical Theater composer and create a presentation about their contributions to the field of Musical Theater using their choice of Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

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.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
• Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
• Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• The History of Musical Theater WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital
  files included)
• The History of Musical Theater WebQuest Answer Key
• Word Search Puzzle – The History of Musical Theater Vocabulary (includes answer key)
• The History of Musical Theater Presentation Project Expectations with Rubric

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
• Word Search Puzzle – 15 minutes
• Presentation Project (including research) – 1.5 -3 (50 minute) class periods
• Optional: additional time for students to present their project to the class (time will vary depending on class size).

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By popular request, here's an arrangement of the holiday hit that'll sure to get your bucket drumming kids fired up, The Nutrocker, based on theme from Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker performed by the Trans Siberian Orchestra!

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 1, 2, or 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)

The mp3 is included in this resource, so feel free to play right along!

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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 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!

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This engaging, no-prep worksheet is designed to combine piano note identification with problem-solving skills. Ideal for piano and music theory students, the worksheet includes three different pages, each with a unique focus:

1. Three-Letter Word Riddles Page: Students solve riddles where the answers are three-letter words. To find the solution, they must identify the notes on the piano keys shown. Each key corresponds to a different note, and deciphering the notes will reveal the answer to the riddle.
2. Four-Letter Word Riddles Page: This section features riddles with four-letter word answers. Students will use their note recognition skills to identify the notes on the piano keyboard, which will help them solve each riddle and uncover the four-letter word answers.
3. Phrase Riddles Page: In this section, students tackle riddles that lead to musical phrases. They will identify the notes on the piano keys to determine the correct phrases, integrating their note identification skills with their understanding of musical terminology.

Features:

• Answer Key Included: An answer key is provided for all pages, allowing for quick verification and efficient feedback.
• Easy No-Prep Activity: This worksheet is ready to use with minimal preparation, making it perfect for classroom use or individual practice.

This worksheet offers a fun and interactive way for students to practice piano note recognition while solving riddles and uncovering musical answers.

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use that knowledge to create a music composition of their own, using Mozart’s style, using AudioTool, a free Web 2.0 music creation and editing program. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included are tutorial links to assist students with the software for the music project.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary 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.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart WebQuest Activity (print and

Editable digital files included)

• Fun Facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart WebQuest Answer Key

• Creating Music in Mozart’s Style using AudioTool

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I know what you're all thinking, but if you can't beat them, join them?

Gen Alpha's slang, which you've probably heard from your older kids is sweeping the nation uncontrollably, but why not turn it into a decipher and decode lesson?

In Rizz Rhythms, students will see their Gen-Alpha slang on the powerpoint slides and will have to decipher the rhythm using triplets, eighth note pairs, and quarter notes. The rhythm will be shown on the animation on the next slide.

• You can either have the students notate it out on whiteboards...

• make rhythm cards or tiles

• have them write it on the board

• make it a race between A team vs B team to spell it out

• or however you can imagine

Although this may be cringe, you're sure to be a sigma after this one ;) 20 rhythm for all your kids -- BUSSIN!

Give your students a gourd-fully good way to work on their chords this fall with these NO PREP chord spelling worksheets: CHORD GOURDS!

CHORD GOURDS is a set of 21 worksheets that feature 6-12 gourds on each page with different types of chords for students to spell out and work on this fall. To make sure you can use this resource with different levels, we've included pages that use Major Chords, Minor Chords, Augmented Chords, and Diminished Chords! For an added bonus, we've included enharmonic names for the "black-key" chords as well.

So what's inside the resource?? You'll find the following pages:

1. Major Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Sharp Chords
2. Major Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Flat Chords
3. Major Chord Gourds: 6 White Key Chords 
4. Major Chord Gourds: 5 Sharp Chords and 1 White Key Chord
5. Major Chord Gourds: 5 Flat Chords and 1 White Key Chord
6. Minor Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Sharp Chords
7. Minor Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Flat Chords
8. Minor Chord Gourds: 6 White Key Chords 
9. Minor Chord Gourds: 5 Sharp Chords and 1 White Key Chord
10. Minor Chord Gourds: 5 Flat Chords and 1 White Key Chord
11. Augmented Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Sharp Chords
12. Augmented Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Flat Chords
13. Augmented Chord Gourds: 6 White Key Chords 
14. Augmented Chord Gourds: 5 Sharp Chords and 1 White Key Chord
15. Augmented Chord Gourds: 5 Flat Chords and 1 White Key Chord
16. Diminished Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Sharp Chords
17. Diminished Chord Gourds: all 12 Chords with Flat Chords
18. Diminished Chord Gourds: 6 White Key Chords 
19. Diminished Chord Gourds: 5 Sharp Chords and 1 White Key Chord
20. Diminished Chord Gourds: 5 Flat Chords and 1 White Key Chord
21. Big Blank Chord Gourd

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Elevate your choir's musical literacy with our Solfege Posters! These posters are designed to provide a comprehensive visual aid for learning solfege, including chromatic solfege, ensuring inclusivity for all students.
Product Features:

• Inclusive Solfege Coverage: Includes both diatonic and chromatic solfege to cater to all levels of musical instruction.
• Easy-to-Read Layouts: Each poster features clear and concise information, making it easy for students to understand and apply solfege syllables.
• Acoustic Tones Color Palette: Designed to match the acoustic tones color palette of other products in our store, ensuring a cohesive and stylish look in your choir room.
• Visual and Engaging: Bright, attractive designs that capture students' attention and make learning solfege enjoyable.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom walls, bulletin boards, or any prominent space where students can easily reference them.

Benefits:

• Enhance your choir's understanding and application of solfege in musical performance.
• Provide a visual aid that reinforces solfege learning and improves musical literacy.
• Create a cohesive and visually appealing learning environment with matching acoustic tones designs.
• Support comprehensive musical education with inclusive solfege coverage, including chromatic notes.

Empower your choir to master solfege with the Solfege Posters! Download now to bring clarity and enrichment to your music instruction.

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Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Johannes Brahms and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use that knowledge to create a music composition of their own, using Brahms’ style, using AudioTool, a free Web 2.0 music creation and editing program. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included are tutorial links to assist students with the software for the music project. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary 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.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
• Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• Fun Facts about Johannes Brahms WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)
• Fun Facts about Johannes Brahms WebQuest Answer Key
• Creating Music in Brahms’ Style using a Choice of Software

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• WebQuest: 1 (50 minute) class period
• Music Project: 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

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