Welcome to our Music Room! Let me show you around...
We are so fortunate to have SMARTboards in our classrooms!
I don't know how I could ever teach without one now!
Here is our instrumentarium! I am always looking to expand my Orff collection! :)
Our Musical Word Wall...
More classroom instruments and our music textbooks...
Our Music Essential Questions posted...
The Music Standards (in kid-friendly language) are also posted for each class.
The 4th and 5th graders spend a few minutes during each class learning about various composers each month. They are just now finishing up a study on John Williams. They really enjoy learning facts about each composer, listening to their compositions, and playing Composer Jeopardy at the end of each study.
Each class has a chance to earn stickers for good behavior each time they come to music. After they earn 6 stickers, they receive a class karaoke party! Fun times!
I hope you enjoyed the tour! Check back soon for more updates on the Music Room fun!
What is your Star Musicians poster about? Is it a class reward system? Looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe students have a chance to earn a sticker each week for their class. After they earn 6 stickers, they get to have a karaoke day! :)
DeleteI really like your room set-up! Easy to see and read areas with lots of information and not a lot of clutter. I think I'll try some ot your ideas. I teach in a corner of the cafeteria with only two walls, but think I'll spread out with displays around on other walls but make sure things are large enough to read from a distance.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment and thanks for reading! :)
DeleteI like your composer of the month bulletin board. I used to do that and I think I've gotten lazy! Thanks for inspiring me to get on the ball! You never know which students take what they hear in the classroom and research it at home!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stevie! I LOVE teaching about composers to students. I love it when they hear one of our composer's pieces and can't wait to come back and tell me that they recognized it. :) Thanks for reading!
DeleteWhere did you purchase your notation constellation stars and word wall words?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your classroom!!
Blessings,
Tanya Hurst
Cain Elementary
Whitehouse, Texas
Hi Clare! I love your classroom organization! Can you tell me where you got the instrument cut-outs for your instrument family wall? They are awesome! I see you teach near Athens. I attended UGA! Go Dawgs! And thanks for the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! That's so cool that you went to UGA! Thanks for your sweet compliments. I got the instrument posters from West Music (http://www.westmusic.com/p/meet-the-instruments-530161). They actually come as large posters and I just cut each instrument out so that I would have room for all for them. I've had that bulletin board up for years and it is so helpful! :) Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for reading!
DeleteThanks for sharing your classroom with us. You have wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi Clare,
ReplyDeleteYour room is the absolute best! I love every single element. Where did you purchase the Notation Constellation stars? I'd love to use that in my room.
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ReplyDeleteThank you! Which file were you interested in?
DeleteHi Clare,
DeleteI also ran across your sight when prepping my room for the year. Could you possibly share where you got your word wall words?
Hi Clare,
DeleteI also ran across your site when prepping my classroom for the upcoming school year. Would you be willing to share where you got your word wall words?
Thank you!
Julia
Hi Julia,
DeleteThis is not going to be very helpful but... a few years ago I downloaded the word wall words from a freebie and since then I haven't been able to find it again! :( I'm so sorry. I'm sure there are some other free ones on Teachers Pay Teachers. Thanks for reading!
Hi Claire I love your room in your blog how do you do composer Jeopardy? Also I have some of the hardware for the orff instruments like the pegs and the things to replace the bars I have a box of them if you're interested message me with your address and I can send them to you if you could use them
ReplyDeleteHi Claire I love your room in your blog how do you do composer Jeopardy? Also I have some of the hardware for the orff instruments like the pegs and the things to replace the bars I have a box of them if you're interested message me with your address and I can send them to you if you could use them
ReplyDeleteDo you always have the kids in chairs? I have never put mine in chairs but wish I could! How do you like it in comparison to them on the floor?
ReplyDeleteWhen the students first enter the room, they always file in a line to sit in the chairs. However, we do a lot of moving so they don't stay there long. I really prefer having the chairs as a "home base." It is also more suitable for singing. I do use our rug a lot for more focused activities when we are using the Smartboard and the kids do really well sitting in the squares. :)
DeleteGood evening Clare,
ReplyDeleteI am searching for the idea to decor my school's music room. Your blog attracted me to find more information on it.
It is really helpful indeed and attractive too.
I want to ask whether those decorations are customized or ready made?
I'm really lacking of these ideas. May you teach me how to make it or where can i buy those decorations?
Hi, I know this is an older post, but I noticed on your bookshelf that you were using the Silver Burdett "Making Music" curriculum. I just too over a music program that has this but it is incomplete. Would you know where I could purchase the CD set to grade 5? I can't find them anywhere! Thank you in advance.
ReplyDeleteHmm I'm so sorry I don't have a great answer for you. The only thing I can think of is to check on facebook. There are some facebook groups where music teachers have things for sale - maybe someone there could help you. Good luck!
DeleteHey love what you have here. Do you have a place where I can get the Notation constellation BB? Would love to use it at my school.
ReplyDeleteI think I ordered it from a music catalog but I haven't been able to find it since then. :( I'm so sorry I can't be more helpful.
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