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1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive

1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive is a simple song that is great for younger students. Use the included GrooveTrack to bring this tune to life. Download the GrooveTrack Here Download the Sheet Music Here Teaching sequence Introduce the song by singing one of the verses for you students. Use call and response to teach the first verse when the students have become familiar with the melody teach them the other verses or let them attempt to learn them on their own. Once your students are familiar with the melody and can sing acapella or accompanied by a single instrument add the GrooveTrack. Use lower volumes so the students can hear themselves and slightly louder volumes as they become confi

5 Tips For Trying New Things In The Music Classroom

Many times as elementary music teachers, we do what we’ve always done and get stuck in a pattern of comfort. When we do try new things, we may find that it is difficult to break ourselves and our students out of our comfortable pattern. Here are 5 quick tips for trying and introducing new activities and procedures in the music classroom. 1. Recognize that things may get worse first When introducing a new procedure or activity into your elementary music classroom, realize that things may feel like they are actually getting worse, even if the activity or procedure was meant to make things better. An example would be trying a new book to teach xylophones that involves chanting and moving. At fi

Aura Lee

Aura Lee is a Civil War Era song about a beautiful young maiden. Pair this song with the included GrooveTrack for a fun and groovin' tune for your students Download the GrooveTrack Here Download the Sheet Music Here Teaching sequence Introduce the song by singing one of the verses for you students. Use call and response to teach the first verse when the students have become familiar with the melody teach them the other verses or let them attempt to learn them on their own. Once your students are familiar with the melody and can sing acapella or accompanied by a single instrument add the GrooveTrack. Use lower volumes so the students can hear themselves and slightly louder volumes as they bec

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