Category: concert/program

Songs with Sign Language

I love incorporating American sign language (ASL) into my lessons and programs! Slow songs, especially, lend themselves to adding sign language because of the expressive nature of the signs. Check out some of the American sign language websites, which are ...

Music Program: Mother Goose

I used this program with 1st graders. Songs Betty Botter (chant)  Cock a Doodle Doo Hush Little Baby Over in the Meadow Pop Goes the Weasel There’s a Neat Little Clock (chant) Three Little Kittens See also Subject: nursery rhymes ...

Music Program: To the West

I have used this with 3rd graders. Songs To the West Cumberland Gap Oh California Starving to Death on a Government Claim Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder Reprise Song: To the West See also Country: State songs ...

Music Program: They Built America

I have used this with 3rd graders. Songs Away to America – Linda Williams They Built America – by Andrea Klouse John Henry America, My Home – by Teresa Jennings Freedom (from Shenandoah) by Peter Udell & Gary Geld America ...

Music Program: Great American Puzzle

I have used this program with 3rd graders, but it could be used with several different grade levels. Songs Erie Canal Goin’ to Boston I’m Going to Georgia Git Along, Little Dogies Sandy Land Dust of the Red Wagon Pleasure Dance ...

Concert Etiquette / Expectations

Performance Rubrics for Concerts / Concert Seating Chart / Poster (See download at bottom of page.) Concert Etiquette Rubric 4 = Student consistently stood still on stage, participating, not talking to others, watching conductor. Student’s motions never disturbed other students.3 ...

Pick good repertoire

Great music brings out the artistry in you and the children. Children deserve the best! I have found that music teachers often pick music that is trite and not well-written. This is why I usually choose folk songs. I wrote ...

Chorus Sign Up Sheets

Handouts (See downloads at bottom of page. Each number has a corresponding button.)  1  2    See also Choral resources Join Chorus Contract Join Chorus Brochure Download 1 Download 2

Preparing an Elementary Concert / Program

When you start a new music teaching job, you might get very little direction about what to do about your concerts, except what the dates are. Here are some things to consider: 1. First things first. Check if date has ...

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Music Programs

These can be adapted for different grade levels. See also Choral resources Programs: 1st & 2nd grade
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