Music in the classroom

Music in the classroom is a powerful tool and it should be more than just having music as a special once a week. Learn why music is important and different ways you can integrate music into your lesson plans seamlessly. Blog post at Mrs. D's Corner.

Classroom Games and Activities for General Music | National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

I love music. I belt out my favorite tunes in the car, I sing in the shower, and I hum when I’m nervous (or concentrating!) So, why not in the classroom? Today, I want to talk about how I use music in my classroom to help increase my student’s ability to focus. In my first […]

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I am one of those people who cannot work in silence. I have always incorporated music into my classroom whether it be just for background noise, or to enhance our lesson plan. A few years ago I subscribed to Spotify Premium which I definitely did not regret. My first year teaching, I used Pandora, but…

Each of us a single note, together we create a masterpiece!!

10 Ways To Use Music In The Classroom Create atmosphere, welcome students, explore genres, write a song, clap a rhythm song and more!

I'll admit it! I'm a first year music teacher, and I want to try every idea that I find! Unfortunately, I have too many ideas, and more keep...

Looking for engaging, musical games to play with your students? Here are a few of my favorite games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.

Hey-O friends! How do you manage changing classes (my class doesn’t but I’m curious), or even moving from subject to subject within your own classroom? I teach in a self-contained classroom and it’s easy to shift subjects down the schedule a little when things don’t go as planned. #WhoopsWritingWasSupposedToStart20MinutesAgo? ahahahaha #NoShame When it’s time to check morning work, I play a song When it’s time to come to the carpet for a lesson I play a song. Subject change & it’s time to…

Circle time song choice board! Children go up and remove the song they want and Velcro it to the "let's sing" spot!

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Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "If you got floor rings for your classroom this year, then this routine is a must! It worked well with my 2nd-5th grade classes last year, and I’m planning to reuse it again this year. This routine is inspired by the Haitian dance called *Ti Kabrit*. The music I used is on Spotify: *Cuba* from the album *Children’s Music Worldwide*. 😉 Save this for later and don’t forget to share with your bestie 💕🎵🫶🏼 #elementary #music…

Music centers in the classroom? Not such a crazy idea at all! Check out my 7 favorite music centers and the process I used to teach them.

So classroom management is something that takes time to fine tune, but it’s something that really should take tons of our attention. Non-negotiable rules in music class are the things that are our MUST do, shouldn’t ever happen rules. A good management plan is something that we should nurture right away and continue to focus […]

Awesome idea for sound levels in a music classroom! Definitely using this one this year!