Middle school music

This year make planning for your middle school general music curriculum easier by using resources that are ready to use. Find out more about…

I tend to avoid showing full-length movies in my classes, even when I'm out with a sub. I just find my students watch TV and movies so many other places in their life that they truly aren't interested. But for a quick break, an example of a musical concept I'm teaching, a wind-down activity at the end of class, or just a funny moment to share, I have found lots of great uses for short video clips from YouTube! I shared 15 of these videos in this previous post, and today I want to share more…

Question: What type of music technology activities can I do with my middle school students? This question has been popping up […]

Get some help with the difficult older students by using these 10 music activities for middle school with your students right away. [DETAILS]

Music Lessons for the End of the School Year – Music and Motivate

The 6th graders have just finished up a unit project on Musical Styles. The goal of this project was to get the students to explore music outside of the country/pop/rock bubble that we tend to be in in our small town. I also wanted them to listen to music more closely to analyze things like the meaning of the lyrics, why & how music is used in different situations, and where they hear music. I gave the students 4 projects to choose from. The project was to be done mostly at home, but after…

People change when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change....whether they are children or adults. Many people stop speeding (at least temporarily!) when they get a ticket. People are more likely to eat healthier foods and start exercising when the doctor tells them their cholesterol or blood pressure is too high, and they are in danger of having a heart attack or stroke. Smokers often stop smoking when they feel that nagging never-ending cough that is the first sign…

As we geared up for a new school year this year, we have been studying about composers such as Frederick Chopin with Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades, a wonderful homeschool music program from Zeezok Publishing. We received a soft-cover text, nine biographies that cover the lives of seven different composers (a ... Read More about Music Appreciation for Middle School from Zeezok Publishing {A Review}

My middle schoolers LOVE games. When I started teaching, I thought that middle schoolers might be too advanced for games, but I was wrong! My oldest students beg me for game days all the time. Here are some games that are great for older students! Music Trivia My students LOVE playing music trivia. I often

Having trouble engaging your middle schoolers in music class? Try these ideas using pop music appreciation worksheets for fun and engaging music lessons. %