Music composition resources for SMART Notebook and for homeschool

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Are you looking for fun, new, engaging, exciting ways to review or even introduce your Carnival of the Animals unit to your young elementary music students? Look no further!!! This SMART NOTEBOOK resource is perfect and just what you are looking for!! Students will be able to actively participate in this interactive lesson, exploring the wide variety of games & activities all the while reinforcing the concepts that were covered during the unit. With this purchase you are receiving the fo

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2nd - 5th

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Activities, Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard

Lemonade - (A Steady Beat, Long vs. Short, Song/Game) - SMNTBK Ed.

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This SMART NOTEBOOK lesson is appropriate for grades K-3. This chasing game song reinforces the concept of steady beat, sounds per heartbeat, rhythm of the words, and rhythmic notation. Song notation w/ game directions included. Colorful, cute graphics enhance the popularity of this call and response style song that your students will be sure to love. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Check out and “like” my FACEBOOK page

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K - 2nd

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Pass The Pumpkin - A Fun Halloween Rhyme & Game-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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Halloween, Music, Music Composition

NEWLY REVISED WITH UPDATED GRAPHICS! - FALL 2014 This SMART NOTEBOOK lesson is appropriate for elementary music students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. Students will be required to keep a steady beat, rhythmically dictate the notation to the rhyme, as well as perform the steady beat in a circle passing game. Game directions and helpful teacher hints are included in this file. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! C

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K - 2nd

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Dino, Dino, What Do You Hear? Level 1: Ta, Ti-Ti, Z Game-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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This adorable listening identification game quizzes students' knowledge on their understanding of various rhythm patterns that include rhythms ta (quarter note), ti-ti (paired eighths), and Z or ta rest (quarter rest). Students will hear a rhythm pattern being played and the student(s) have to identify the correct pattern in order to move on to the next one. Pages are interactively linked so that if the incorrect answer is chosen, they must listen again. If the correct answer is selected, they m

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K - 3rd

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Sammy On The Railway-(Vocal Exploration Game/Activity)-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK ED.

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This Smart Notebook file is appropriate for grades Kindergarten and 1st. Students will be expected to keep a steady heartbeat, rhythmically notate the poem, and explore different types of vocal ranges using their siren voices. This lesson is based upon the Kodaly method. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Check out and “like” my FACEBOOK page too at… FACEBOOK PAGE - Mrs. Kuchta's Corner Elementary Music Wonderland This work

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PreK - 2nd

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Rhythm Erase Game (Level 1) - SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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This Smart Notebook lesson reinforces the students' inner hearing strengths. The teacher and/or students are able to construct known or unknown rhythm patterns with infinitely cloned rhythm notation icons into the boxes on the chart. To test their memory, the colored square is infinitely cloned so as to cover as many or as little of the boxes in the chart. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Check out and “like” my FACEBOOK pag

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1st - 3rd

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Thunderstorm! Practicing "Do-Re-Mi"/Intro. to "Ta-a" - SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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This colorful and adorable SMART NOTEBOOK lesson is used to introduce elementary music students to the new rhythm pattern "ta-a." This lesson is constructed using the Kodaly method of music education by first introducing the "ta-a" concept with using two "ta's" (quarter notes) "tied" together and then eventually becoming the "ta-a" (half note). This lesson also reinforces the Solfege tone set Do-Re-Mi. Activities included in this lesson are a beat tapping chart, a rhythm icon tapping chart, a

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Activities, Songs, Interactive Whiteboard

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1st - 3rd

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Pilgrim, Pilgrim, What Do You Hear? Level 1: Ta, Ti-Ti, Z Game (SMNTBK Ed.)

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Are you looking for something to spice up your lessons this holiday season?!?! Look no further. This lesson is just what you need! This adorable listening identification game quizzes students' knowledge on their understanding of various rhythm patterns that include rhythms ta (quarter note), ti-ti (paired eighths), and Z or ta rest (quarter rest). Students will hear a rhythm pattern being played and the student(s) have to identify the correct pattern in order to move on to the next one. Pages

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Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

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K - 4th

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Sounds O' Plenty! - A Sounds Per Beat Game/Activity-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK ED.

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In this fun, engaging St. Patrick's Day themed Smart Notebook lesson, elementary music students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will begin the process of aurally identifying how many sounds/syllables are found within word(s) and phrases that pertain to this fun holiday. Students will sort pictures into various categories based upon how many sounds/syllables these word(s) and phrases contain. The pictures/icons used in this lesson are enhanced with the infinite cloning feature. Identifying patterns

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PreK - 1st

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Ho, Ho, Ho! How Many Sounds? - Preparing for Duration of Sound - Smart NtBk Ed.

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Music, Music Composition

In this fun, engaging holiday Smart Notebook lesson, elementary music students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will begin the process of aurally identifying how many sounds/syllables are found within word(s) and phrases that pertain to the holiday season. Students will sort pictures into various categories based upon how many sounds/syllables these word(s) and phrases contain. The pictures/icons used in this lesson are enhanced with the infinite cloning feature. Identifying patterns in word(s)

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PreK - 1st

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Mother, Mother (Lady W/ Alligator Purse)-Intro. to Solfa "do" SMARTBRD./NOTEBOOK

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NEWLY REVISED/UPDATED!! (FALL 2014) This SMART NOTEBOOK lesson is the famous playground song, The Lady With The Alligator Purse. Students will be expected to melodically notate the song on the staff using known pitches "sol" and "mi" as well as new pitch "do." Song notation and jump roping game directions are included. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Check out and “like” my FACEBOOK page too at… FACEBOOK PAGE - Mrs. Kuch

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Assessment, Songs, Interactive Whiteboard

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2nd - 4th

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Grinding Corn-Native Amer.Work Song -Low LA - SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK ED.

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Music, Music Composition, Thanksgiving

This Smart Notebook lesson is a great lesson to use to help reinforce the concepts of 4/4 meter and low la for students in grades 2nd and 3rd grade (4/4 meter for 2nd graders and low la for 3rd graders). Typically, this song is introduced as low as Kindergarten using just the basic steady beat concept as well as with 1st grade, expanding to duration of sound. This song can certainly be used across the span of the lower elementary grade levels, adding age and Kodaly appropriate concepts year af

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K - 3rd

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Activities, Songs, Interactive Whiteboard

Introduction To The Pentatonic Scale-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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This Smart Notebook lesson is appropriate for grades 3 and 4 and is constructed with the Kodaly method in mind. Students will be introduced to the concept of the Pentatonic Scale and which Solfege notes are included in this configuration of tones. Interactive icons contain attached audio files to reinforce this concept. Song notation of all songs used in this lesson are found at the end of the lesson. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music W

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3rd - 4th

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Spring Rhythm Fun: Exploring Duration of Sound-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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This Smart Notebook file is appropriate for elementary music students in grades Kinder. and 1st Gr. Students will be required to identify the number of sounds (syllables) that each Spring themed picture has. They will have the opportunity to recite/clap/sing/play/etc. these suggested short rhythmic patterns in various ways. Interactive feature includes a "click and reveal" element where the rhythm patterns (using ta's & ti-ti's) that match the sounds of the words are revealed when the shap

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Activities, Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard

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PreK - 1st

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Are You My Valentine? - A Sounds Per Beat Game/Activity-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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In this fun, engaging Valentine's themed Smart Notebook lesson, elementary music students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will begin the process of aurally identifying how many sounds/syllables are found within word(s) and phrases that pertain to the Valentine holiday. Students will sort pictures into various categories based upon how many sounds/syllables these word(s) and phrases contain. The pictures/icons used in this lesson are enhanced with the infinite cloning feature. Identifying patterns

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PreK - 1st

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November Rhythm Fun - Exploring Duration of Sound-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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Music, Music Composition, Thanksgiving

This Smart Notebook file is appropriate for elementary music students in grades Kinder. and 1st Gr. Students will be required to identify the number of sounds (syllables) that each Thanksgiving picture has. They will have the opportunity to recite/clap/sing/play/etc. these suggested short rhythmic patterns. They will also be able to create their own rhythmic patterns to share and perform. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Ch

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PreK - 1st

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Frosty Weather: A Song To Prepare For New Note "Re" - SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK ED.

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Music, Music Composition, Winter

This fun, engaging Smart Notebook lesson is appropriate for elementary music students in grades 1st and 2nd. This lesson is preparation for the introduction of new note "re." Activities included in this lesson are beat and rhythm tapping charts, lyrics to the song, song notation with cute snowflake icons as note heads as well as real note head song notation. Also included are game directions as well as another improvisation activity/idea for students to explore with other types of weather for

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1st - 3rd

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Let's Make A Garden - Prepare/Presenting New Tone/Note "Do"-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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This Smart Notebook lesson prepares, then presents new Solfege tone/note "Do" to young elementary music students in grades 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Students will learn this fun spring time garden themed song set to the tone set of d-m-s-l. Interactive activities in this colorful lesson include a beat tapping chart, a rhythm (sounds per beat) tapping chart, a rhythm notation chart where students have to dictate the correct rhythm to the song using infinitely cloned rhythm icons, a melodically notated v

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Activities, Songs, Interactive Whiteboard

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1st - 3rd

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STOMP-(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): Making Non-Traditional Music-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

This Smart Notebook lesson is designed to feature the professional performing percussion group, STOMP. Due to copyright laws, the video clips I usually show with this lesson are not included but you can easily attach your own videos. The students will be able to recognize everyday objects used in creating non-traditional music. Additional enrichment activities are included in the lesson. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderland! Che

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3rd - 8th

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December Holiday Rhythm Fun - Exploring Duration of Sound-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK ED

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This Smart Notebook file is appropriate for elementary music students in grades Kinder. and 1st Gr. Students will be required to identify the number of sounds (syllables) that each December/Holiday/Christmas picture has. They will have the opportunity to recite/clap/sing/play/etc. these suggested short rhythmic patterns. They will also be able to create their own rhythmic patterns to share and perform. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wond

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K - 1st

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Interactive Whiteboard, Graphic Organizers

Bowings and Articulations

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Nathaniel Strick

This SMART Board lesson will help your beginning string students understand bowings and articulations. Topics covered include down bows, up bows, bow lifts, staccato, slur, hook, and accents (with appropriate musical symbols). The lesson includes an interactive section for students to improvise and explore these articulations as well as an interactive and collaborative chance to create a melody with their own articulations. The lesson concludes with a chance for students to synthesize these new

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Music, Music Composition

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3rd - 8th

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Dino, Dino, What Do You Hear? Level 2: Ta, Ti-Ti, Z, Ta-a Game-SMARTBOARD/NTBK

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This adorable listening identification game quizzes students' knowledge on their understanding of various rhythm patterns that include rhythms ta (quarter note), ti-ti (paired eighths), ta-a (half note) and Z or ta rest (quarter rest). Students will hear a rhythm pattern being played and the student(s) have to identify the correct pattern in order to move on to the next one. Pages are interactively linked so that if the incorrect answer is chosen, they must listen again. If the correct answer is

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Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

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K - 4th

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A Frog In The Bog - A Round for Practicing Stepwise Motion-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK

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This fun froggy song (that can be sung in a round) is used to present/practice young elementary music students to the concept of step-wise motion in the musical scale. This SMART NOTEBOOK EDITION of this lesson includes colorful frog graphics, lyrics to the song, a froggy heartbeat tapping chart, a rhythm notation exercise, reading melodic notation from the staff, and a labeling froggy note-heads on the staff in step-wise motion activity. Your students will love this cute lesson! Come follow

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Songs, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

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K - 4th

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Pease Porridge Hot! (Preparing Ta, Ti-Ti, and Z)-SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION

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This Smart Notebook lesson is designed to help reinforce the concept of preparing the Kinder./1st grade music student for learning duration of sound including ta, ti-ti, and Z. Included in this lesson is a simple Orff arrangement to introduce the idea of ostinati play-a-longs. Students will be expected to keep a steady heartbeat as well as learn and play a simple ostinato to accompany the piece. Come follow and/or subscribe to my blog at.... Mrs. Kuchta's Corner, An Elementary Music Wonderlan

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K - 2nd

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