Ideas by Grade | Pitch Publications with Shelley Tomich

Rainbow Ukulele Bead Motivation System

by Pitch Publications | 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Assessment, Classroom Management, Elementary Music, Ukulele

I designed the Rainbow Ukulele Bead System with student motivation and teacher flexibility in mind! It was one of my favorite tools to use when teaching ukulele. Why use the Rainbow Ukulele Bead Motivation System in your classroom? Ability to customize system to your...

3 Favorite Music Lessons: Instrument Sort, Instrument Making, and Movement!

by Pitch Publications | 2nd Grade, Ideas by Grade, Instruments, Linky Parties, Movement, Sub Plans

Today I’m linking up Aileen Miracle to talk about three things that have worked great for me recently! I love reading about some new ideas for activities to use in the music room! This post contains affiliate links. Find my full disclosure policy here. Beat the...

Works for Me Wednesday: Lines and Spaces

by Pitch Publications | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Elementary Music, Games, Ideas by Grade, Linky Parties

Hi all! Today I am linking up Aileen Miracle for a quick “Works for me!” Go check out the lineup for some quick tips! My tip today is short but sweet! Kindergarten began work on lines and spaces not too long ago. They are doing pretty well, but I am...

Rhythm Basketball – Great Lesson for 4th and 5th!

by Pitch Publications | 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Elementary Music, Ideas by Grade, Rhythm

We are finishing up Unit 1: Rhythm and I feel like I have brought out all the “old material,” already tried some cool new material (like centers!), but was still missing something. I have great rapport with my kids, but sometimes have a hard time reaching...

Magical Moment of the Day

by Pitch Publications | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Class Procedures, Ideas by Grade

I have been trying to be more reflective in my teaching this year. This is year 12 for me and I have to find ways to keep it fresh! I have had success the past couple of weeks posting something special that happened each day. Sometimes it is a great thing I want to...

Beat Buddies, Part Two

by Pitch Publications | Class Procedures, Classroom Management, Elementary Music, Kindergarten

I recently posted about Beat Buddies and how amazing they were for classroom management. I think classroom management is a huge component of being a teacher and I am always looking for new methods for managing my class. However a reader let me know I failed to...