Episodes

  • 3 Steps to Prep YOURSELF for Back to School (as a music teacher!)
    Aug 11 2023

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


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    Back to school bootcamp: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/back-to-school-bootcamp-for-music-teachers


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    9 mins
  • Spring Music Centers for Elementary Music (+a flower rhythm freebie!)
    May 2 2023

    00:00 Free ideas
    1:00 Flower composition
    1:39 Spring composition
    2:40 Solfege practice
    3:35 Spring write the room
    4:51 Listen + draw
    5:37 Flower meter sort
    6:19 Color by note

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie
    Flower freebie: https://mailchi.mp/ea7a0eac54fb/flower-rhythm-freebie
    Spring composition: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Printable-Rhythm-Manipulatives-Composition-Activity-for-Centers-7926820?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Rhythm write the room: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Rhythm-Write-the-Room-BUNDLE-for-elementary-music-7934077?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Solfege write the room: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Melody-Write-the-Room-Solfege-Patterns-BUNDLE-7942476?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Flower meter sort: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Flower-Meter-Sort-for-Spring-Rhythm-Elementary-Music-Centers-9431633?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Spring solfege color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Color-by-Note-Worksheets-BUNDLE-Solfege-coloring-sheets-print-go-7978074?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Ocean rhythm color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Rhythm-Color-by-Note-Print-Go-Worksheets-BUNDLE-8045858?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers
    Ocean treble clef color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Treble-Clef-Staff-Color-by-Note-for-Elementary-Music-Class-8045870?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers


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    8 mins
  • 3 Ways to Increase Engagement in Elementary Music Class (all the way to the end of the year!)
    Mar 22 2023

    0:00 timestamps
    1:01 Play a game
    1:58 Poison
    3:09 Team v. Team
    5:40 Singing games
    8:04 Instruments
    9:39 Centers
    11:00 Kaboom
    11:28 Flashcard composition
    11:25 Notate songs
    13:00 Boom cards
    14:40 Go fish

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Boom cards: https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/instrument-identification-free-HYnYGtKqvqCqFNSox
    Basketball rhythm cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basketball-Rhythm-Flashcards-BUNDLE-for-Elementary-Music-7809419?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Basketball tournament: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Basketball-Tournament-BUNDLE-Digital-Music-Game-for-Elementary-Music-7787497?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Wolf video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7piO6lGidc
    Wolf lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wolf-We-are-Dancing-Presentation-Singing-game-lesson-to-present-la--7321297?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Love Somebody video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QadyPp_WYH4
    Love Somebody lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Somebody-Singing-game-lesson-for-sixteenth-notes-for-Valentine-s-Day-7679407?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Add more instruments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27_lsUB_iok
    Kaboom: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room/Search:kaboom?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Free flashcards: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom
    Go fish: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Go-Fish-Card-Game-BUNDLE-for-Elementary-Music-Centers-8489745?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video
    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie

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    16 mins
  • How to Teach BEAT V. RHYTHM to Kindergarten + 1st Grade in Elementary Music Class
    Mar 15 2023

    0:00 Timestamps
    1:02 Teach beat thoroughly 
    2:14 Prepping sounds on beats
    5:19 Mouse Mouse
    6:30 Introduce way the words go
    11:00 Iconic notation
    13:46 Chair rhythms
    14:44 Introducing ta and titi

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    New music teacher mini course: https://mailchi.mp/a17ace629796/new-teacher-mini-course
    Go Noodle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psUPYR235O8
    Mouse Mousie:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virtual-Field-Trip-to-the-Forest-for-Piano-and-Forte-Elementary-Music-Lesson-6603287?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video
    Engine Engine Number 9 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnXqh8AYGiA
    Engine Engine Number 9 lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ENGINE-ENGINE-NUMBER-9-Lesson-Pack-Bundle-for-quarter-eighth-notes-6523062?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video

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    19 mins
  • Easy Ways to ADD MORE INSTRUMENTS to Your Elementary Music Lessons
    Mar 12 2023

    00:00 Why I made this video
    1:19 Playing ostinatos
    4:15 Form lessons
    6:00 Rhythm breakdown
    7:10 Rhythm play alongs
    8:22 Centers
    10:50 Learn a song
    11:45 Books
    14:31 Keep the Beat

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Coordinating blog post: https://beccasmusicroom.com/add-more-instruments/
    Star Festival: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Star-Festival-Japanese-song-and-Orff-arrangement-for-low-sol-and-quarter-rest-4623602?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video
    Love Somebody video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QadyPp_WYH4
    Love Somebody lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Somebody-Singing-game-lesson-for-sixteenth-notes-for-Valentine-s-Day-7679407?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video
    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie
    We are Dancing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7piO6lGidc&t=199s
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    There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bell: https://amzn.to/3leHtUa
    Where the Wild Things are book: https://amzn.to/3LiHIZ8
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    Chicka Chicka Boom Boom video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEwS3ej12JI


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    16 mins
  • 7 Favorite RHYTHM CENTERS for Elementary Music (that work with any rhythm or grade!)
    Mar 2 2023

    Rhythm is one of my favorite concepts to work on in centers for elementary music class. These are some of my favorite rhythm centers that work with any rhythm and any grade level, which makes them very versatile. Use them with 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade music lessons.

    0:00 Timestamps
    1:09 Kaboom
    2:27 Flashcard composition
    3:20 Go fish
    4:25 Partner dictation
    5:15 Roll a measure
    7:30 I Have Who Has?
    8:42 Word sorts

    Blog post: https://beccasmusicroom.com/rhythm-centers/
    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Blog post: https://beccasmusicroom.com/rhythm-centers/
    Centers playlist: https://youtu.be/-ED72mS8jrw
    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie
    Kaboom video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9XZEPSpMzg
    Kaboom games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room/Search:kaboom?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers
    Free flashcards: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom
    Go fish games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Go-Fish-Card-Game-BUNDLE-for-Elementary-Music-Centers-8489745?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers
    Roll a measure: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Roll-a-Measure-Time-Signature-Game-for-Rhythm-Music-Centers-9111545?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers
    Giant dice: 
    I have, Who has: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Have-Who-Has-Elementary-Music-Rhythm-Game-BUNDLE-7061678?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers
    Ocean animal sort: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Ocean-Animal-Rhythm-Games-on-Google-Slides-Google-Forms-7202388?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers
    Candy rhythm sort: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Candy-Rhythms-Composition-Rhythm-Sort-Activity-6109497?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Rhythm%20centers

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    11 mins
  • Movement + Quarter Rest Lesson with Beethoven's 7th Symphony for 2nd Grade Music Lessons
    Feb 16 2023

    Looking for a fun lesson to practice quarter rest? Use Beethoven's 7th Symphony for a listening, movement, and rhythm lesson your 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students will love.

    00:00 About this lesson
    1:00 Warm up
    1:23 Look at rhythm
    2:58 Movement activity
    3:25 Introduce quarter rest

    Lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beethoven-s-7-Digital-Music-Lesson-with-Movement-Instruments-for-Quarter-Rest-6993364?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Beethoven%207th%20lesson

    Happy teaching!
    Becca


    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beethoven-s-7-Digital-Music-Lesson-with-Movement-Instruments-for-Quarter-Rest-6993364?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Beethoven%207th%20lesson
    Correct piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgHxmAsINDk

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  • 8 Valentine's Day Music Lessons Your Kids will Love (even when they are hopped up on candy!)
    Feb 5 2023

    Looking for fun music lessons to use for Valentine's Day? These elementary music lessons include composition, instruments, dancing, and folk songs. Use for general music in February and don't lose your mind when they are eating candy!

    //IN THIS VIDEO
    Love Somebody lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Somebody-Singing-game-lesson-for-sixteenth-notes-for-Valentine-s-Day-7679407?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Valentine’s Day composition: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-s-Day-Printable-Rhythm-Manipulatives-Composition-Activity-9068685?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Valentine’s Day song: https://www.musicalaabbott.com/2013/01/valentine-valentine.html
    Melody valentine cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-s-Day-Solfege-Composition-Activity-for-Elementary-Music-Centers-9068379?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Rhythm valentine cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-s-Day-Rhythm-Composition-Activity-for-Elementary-Music-Centers-9068298?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Write the Room melody: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-s-Day-Write-the-Room-BUNDLE-for-February-Solfege-Lessons-9008725?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Write the Room rhythm: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-s-Day-Write-the-Room-BUNDLE-for-Music-Rhythm-Review-9007775?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Feed the Monster: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Feed-the-Monster-Game-for-Reading-Rhythm-or-Solfege-Patterns-4938780?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Heart cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Heart-Solfege-Flashcards-for-Sol-Mi-and-Sol-Mi-La-5214687?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons
    Matching games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room/Search:heart+matching?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Valentine's%20lessons

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    12 mins