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SUPER Rhythm Basketball! - 40% OFF NEARLY 50 ARRANGEMENTS!
By Jason Litt
You're looking at it! An entire year (or MORE!) worth of Rhythm Basketball arrangements!
When bought all together here, you save over 40% of 48 arrangements of Rhythm Basketball from Movies to Holidays to TV shows to Pop Songs to Cartoons and MORE!
This is a #buyitforLIFE sale! One and done and they're all yours! :)
Imagine Dragons Percussion MEGABundle! (@ 15% OFF 17 RESOURCES!)
By Jason Litt
In this Imagine Dragons Percussion MEGABundle, you will get great resources, a mix of bucket drumming arrangements, rhythm basketball, rhythm stick read-alongs, and body percussion at a 15% discount off of each one!
WHY IMAGINE DRAGONS?
Arrangements are designed from 4th grade all the way up to middle school, so these are typically designed for some of the older kids.
For notation:
All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish),
The X notation that is stacked with quarter notes are played as shots (think like a marching band snare drum -- playing the drum and stick simultaneously as a rimshot or on top of each other -- whatever will you get you the best accent!)
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)
For the Rhythm Basketball:
Your students will each have a basketball (can be regulation size or smaller) and bounce their ball on the ground each time they see an ornament icon. Each ornament icon is denoted as a quarter note. The rests are in between each ball for the students to hold the ball. Any smaller ornaments (grouped in two) will be played as 2 eighth note pairs and students will have to lower themselves a foot or two to dribble eighth notes on the floor
There's also a "pat" icon with a hand below the ornament icon itself, so you will have the student hold the basketball in one hand and pat the ball on the beat
EOY SURVIVAL Kit! -- 10 resources @ 15% OFF!
By Jason Litt
It's the end of the year... and we're in survival mode. Need no prep solutions to make sure your 5th graders haven't checked themselves out and need engaging games and activities for some of your other students? Check out the EOY Survival Kit, 10 hand picked and proven resources to keep your kids busy during the last few weeks of the year... and when purchased in the bundle here, you get 15% off of each one! Feel free to peruse the resources and use them as you wish either for the end of the year or even anytime of the year. Have a great time, you'll get through this! :)
Tubano MEGAPACK! - 20% off of 14 resources!
By Jason Litt
In the Tubano MEGAPACK! you get 14 great Tubano drumming arrangements all prices at 20% off when purchase here together!
These range from easy to difficult and are great for all ages, either taught by rote or taught by reading.
With 14 different arrangements from 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 at various tempi you prescribe, the fun never ends! :)
Eric Carle Activities: Lesson Extensions for Music Class
By Creating Musical Literature
Using these lesson extensions for the books "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,' said the Sloth", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", and "Does the Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" teach fast vs. slow, triplets, and rhythm vs. steady beat. Use the extension lesson for "Rooster's Off to See the World", "Dream Snow" and "The Very Lonely Firefly", to introduce and review the so-mi-la and mi-re-do solfege combination. Use lessons for "From Head to Toe" and "Little Cloud" to move and explore shapes in your classroom. Use "The Very Quiet Cricket" to teach steady beat and whisper voice. Finally, use the book "Pancakes, Pancakes" to teach sixteenth note rhythms. Have the children move and play along, and then reinforce their knowledge with additional worksheets. Adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade. Worksheets can be printed or used digitally.
REMINDERS
1. If you have any questions about this product or any of my products, feel free to email me at creatingmusicalliterature@gmail.com
2. Your purchase of this product is for SINGLE USE ONLY. Please purchase additional licenses to share with other teachers. Copyright © 2023 Creating Musical Literature. All rights reserved.
3. Leave a comment down below in order to earn TeachShare credits! I would love to hear how you and your students have been enjoying my products!
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Back-2-School RHYTHM MegaBundle - 8 resources @ 15% off!
By Jason Litt
Gearing up for August and September and need to infuse something rhythm games, activities, assessments for your intermediate level kids? Look no further than the _Back-2-Schoo_l RHYTHM MegaBundle with 8 separate resources @ 15% off when purchased here together!
From body percussion and movement activities to center games and ensemble games played as a class, you'll never run out of things to do your first few months :)
Check out the products below to see if they fit into your curriculum and let me know if you have any questions!
Orff MegaPack - 6 Resources @ 15% Off!
By Jason Litt
Looking to begin your Orff Chapter, need a few extra tunes to get your kids going, or rounding out your years with some resources? Check out the "Orff MegaPack" with 6 arrangements, warmups, and activities @ 15% off regular price as a bundle!
Included in this MegaPack are the following resources:
Totally Tubanos! 20% OFF of 6 Tubano Arrangements!
By Jason Litt
In TOTALLY TUBANOS, you will receive 6 great tubano arrangements you can do with your Tubano drums @ 20% OFF when purchased all together! For all arrangements, here are some notes about the drumming:
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?
Use this in class, a concert, a parent showcase, admin, faculty and staff, whatever you wish!
CDE Big Sightreading Cards: 162 No-Prep Cards in Color and Black and White!
By ZS Music Publishing
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:
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
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
GAB Big Sightreading Cards: 162 No-Prep Cards in Color and Black and White!
By ZS Music Publishing
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 G, A, and B.
These cards are both in black and white, and 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:
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-GBSM-DG
© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
FGA Big Sightreading Cards: 162 No-Prep Cards in Color and Black and White!
By ZS Music Publishing
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 F, G, and A.
These cards are both in black and white, and color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments. Bright Green for F, Dark Green for G, and Purple for A.
The cool part of these cards is their versatility! How are sight reading cards versatile? Lemme tell you. You can use these cards to:
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-FBSM-DG
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
ABC Big Sightreading Cards: 162 No-Prep Cards in Color and Black and White!
By ZS Music Publishing
In a fast-paced society, you need resources you can quickly pull out and quickly use for your students to work on essential skills...quickly!
We're introducing our new 3-note Big Sight Reading Cards!
This set includes 162 pages of cards that use the notes A, B, and C!
These cards are both in black and white, and color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments: Purple for A, Pink for B, and Red for C.
The cool part of these cards is their versatility! How are sight reading cards versatile? Lemme tell you. You can use these cards to:
It's almost like how Alton Brown likes to cook, we like to use resources that are "multi-taskers"...so you have more band for your buck!
Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note that while this resource is reproducible, you may only use this with your students. The resource license is not transferrable to other school or teachers.
Catalog: MTP-ABSM-DG
© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
By Creating Musical Literature
Use these books to help your students learn the triplet rhythm! The rhythm and beat charts help with decoding triplets and the worksheets provided help with the practice of writing a triplet rhythm. In addition, you can discuss and explore social emotional learning with "A Hug is for Holding Me." Some lessons are adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade while the Tanabata Star Festival Lesson is for the upper grades.
REMINDERS
1. If you have any questions about this product or any of my products, feel free to email me at creatingmusicalliterature@gmail.com
2. Your purchase of this product is for SINGLE USE ONLY. Please purchase additional licenses to share with other teachers. Copyright © 2024 Creating Musical Literature. All rights reserved.
3. Leave a comment down below in order to earn TeachShare credits! I would love to hear how you and your students have been enjoying my products!
_________________________________________________________
LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIALS!
INSTAGRAM: @creatingmusicalliterature
PINTEREST: @creatingmusicalliterature
FACEBOOK: @creatingmusicalliterature
MUSIC ESCAPE ROOM - Notes of the Treble Clef Staff!
By Jason Litt
Looking for a fun, exciting, challenging, and engaging way to reach students in your upper elementary or lower middle school grades? Try this all-inclusive lesson that will get your kids racing against the clock and each other with The Great Escape!
In “THE GREAT ESCAPE”, students will be given a specific amount of time to perform tasks successfully (as designed by the teacher). Each one of these tasks is a musical task and the theme for this escape room are the notes of the treble clef staff.
There are five rooms, and in each room are several "tasks" students will have to perform (either individually, as a class, A vs B, side by side, or however you wish). As soon as the task is completed, advance the slide for the correct answer (the teacher will control the game).
After a certain number of tasks, a key will be issued to exit the room and head into another room with a different set of tasks.
The five rooms and tasks are as follows:
If students complete all tasks and open the door to all five rooms they win the game!
You can play this one of four ways
If you would like music to accompany this to make it a bit more engaging, try using this in the background:
Escape Room Background Music
Have a terrific time with this and let us know how it goes!
MUSIC ESCAPE ROOM - Instruments and Instrument Families
By Jason Litt
Looking for a fun, exciting, challenging, and engaging way to reach students in your upper elementary or lower middle school grades? Try this all-inclusive lesson that will get your kids racing against the clock and each other with The Great Escape!
In “THE GREAT ESCAPE”, students will be given a specific amount of time to perform tasks successfully (as designed by the teacher). Each one of these tasks is a musical task and the theme for this escape room are the notes of the treble clef staff.
There are five rooms, and in each room are several "tasks" students will have to perform (either individually, as a class, A vs B, side by side, or however you wish). As soon as the task is completed, advance the slide for the correct answer (the teacher will control the game).
After a certain number of tasks, a key will be issued to exit the room and head into another room with a different set of tasks.
The five rooms and tasks are as follows:
If students complete all tasks and open the door to all five rooms they win the game!
You can play this one of four ways
If you would like music to accompany this to make it a bit more engaging, try using this in the background:
Escape Room Background Music
Have a terrific time with this and let us know how it goes!
Believer, Imagine Dragons - BUCKET DRUMMING!
By Jason Litt
Need to connect with your kids with their pop music through general music? Involve them in bucket drumming with Our #1 selling Imagine Dragons' hit, "Believer"!
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, 6, or 8 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtfhZwyrcc
Have fun with this and let us know how it goes!
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All images/photos/clip art in this resource were created by me.
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By MsNerdWood
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:
Why You’ll Love It:
What’s Included:
Bring the Classical period to life in your classroom with this escape room activity that’s sure to captivate and educate your students!
ABC Big Sightreading Cards in Color: 81 No-Prep Cards
By ZS Music Publishing
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 A, B, and C!
These cards are color-coordinated with popular pitched percussion instruments: Purple for A, Pink for B, and Red for C!
The cool part of these cards is their versatility! How are sight reading cards versatile? Lemme tell you. You can use these cards to:
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-ABSC-DG
© 2024 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
School Supply Word Rhythm Pack
By ZS Music Publishing
What better way to get your student's rhythm-reading and composing underway than using the words of supplies they have right on their desk!
This School Supply 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:
What's included in the packet? This has:
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.
Click here to look at the freebie version of this packet!
Your support of a small, local business is greatly appreciated!
Catalog: MTP-SSWR-DG
© 2023. ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
By ZS Music Publishing
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, Coffee, Hot Cocoa, and Apple Cider!
This Hot Drinks 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:
What's included in the packet? This has:
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-HDWR-DG
© 2023. ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.