Second grade music lessons

My 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebies are some of the most popular here at Music in Our Homeschool. See links to all of them here.

Teaching music with fun, tried & tested lessons, DIY classroom projects & ideas your students will love with Tracy King, the Bulletin Board Lady.

Free and fun elements of music coloring pages and printables at Classroom Doodles from Doodle Art Alley

Free sheet music of traditional nursery rhymes and children's songs and free fun and easy music theory printable worksheets for kids.

FREE Printable K-2 Music Lesson: Animal Form. Teach students about form using classical music listening, manipulatives, and movement! All of my favorite things. Featuring Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks by Mussorgsky and March from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovesky. Kindergarten, first, and second grade all loved this lesson! Becca's Music Room

A list of five circle games that are great for elementary music. There are so many concepts you can teach with these games, and the kids will love it!

Looking for games and lessons to teach solfege? These solfa activities will keep your students engaged in learning about melody in music class

Music theory worksheets are valuable tools for individuals who are learning or studying music. These worksheets provide structured exercises that focus specifically on note values. With a range of activities and exercises tailored to different skill levels, music theory worksheets help students grasp the concept of note values and their significance in creating rhythm and melodic patterns. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced musician, these worksheets are designed to enhance your…

A blog post about a fun beat passing game for elementary music.

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

One of the fundamental aspects of music that students need to explore in general elementary music is tempo, but it can be difficult to come up with different lesson ideas to keep students engaged while giving them the practice they need. Today I want to share some of my most effective strategies and lesson ideas for teaching tempo, no matter what grade level or specific aspect of tempo I'm working with.

Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many

STudents will use song notes and rhythms to solve math activity.

If you haven't done a found sound lesson in this distance learning scenario, are you even a real music teacher?!? Just kidding, but seriously, found sound is a natural topic that's perfect to do at home. No need to save your own recycling for months, collect donations, or ask students to bring things in. And no matter what their home situation may be, they're sure to have something they can use to make music, even if it's just the floor or a stick! Here are some of my favorite lessons using…

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

This post may contain affiliate links. You pay the same and I get a small commission. Yay! (Please see my/our full disclosure for further information.) Let’s go for a Sleigh Ride… This is the unofficial soundtrack to the holidays. This is a classical piece students are familiar with– so use it to your advantage and… Continue reading Greatest Lesson Ideas For Sleigh Ride In Elementary Music