Halloween Music Game Giveaway!

I have had a great response to my Halloween Music Games!  I want to thank everyone who has already purchased the product.

I am going to do a giveaway for one free download of the entire packet.  If you have already purchased the packet I would love for you to still participate in the giveaway.  If you are picked and already have paid me, I will refund your money!


Enter the giveaway by:
1. Commenting below (1 entry)
2. Linking the post on your website or blog.  Make sure you leave a comment telling me about your link. (3 bonus entries)
3. Posting about it on Facebook.  You must first like the Sing a Song page and then tag Sing a Song in your post. (3 bonus entries)

The drawing will be held on October 7th with http://www.random.org/.  I will post the winner on my blog and contact you through email.  Good luck!

Sneak Peek into Halloween Music Games Vol.1

The new Halloween Games Packet is a great resource for motivating and teaching kids about music.

One resource included that can be used year round is the Rhythm Cards.  There are 31 cards in level one introducing quarter notes, half notes, half rest, dotted half notes and whole notes.  Level Two also has 31 cards that introduce eighth notes.  These cards are resourceful for many rhythm drills and games.

The musical questions can also be used year round in different games and drills as well.  Many of the games can be adapted to fit any time of year.  Here are some samples:

Match the Cat to the Hat

Instruction Kit

Rhythm Cards Level One

Lonely Ghost Game

            

Don't Eat Jack

Includes: Games, printables and instructions

Games included are:

*  Match the Cat to the Hat: Key signature Game

*  Monster Tag: Fast paced game identifying musical concepts

*  Lonely Ghost Game: Keyboard and Note Recognition Game

*  Don't Eat Jack: Music Symbol Game that is a twist on Bingo

* Witch's Spell: Rhythm Card Game

Format: PDF

Pringint: 8.5' x 11' - Grayscale or Color
Price: $10.00

Instructions for purchasing:  Click on the Buy Now button.  You will be asked to pay with Paypal.  Once your transaction is accepted, an email will be sent with the games in a zip file.   Please email me at my3redhead@gmail.com with any questions.  Thank you for your purchase!

Halloween Music Games

Halloween Music Games Vol.1

I have been working hard on putting together a great resource just in time for Halloween.  The packet contains games that focus on rhythm, note recognition, keyboard recognition, key signatures and music concepts.

This packet contains great games focused around the spooky season of Halloween.  Teachers will love the "Witch's Spell," where kids are spellbound to perform rhythms in all kinds of wacky ways.  "Monster Tag" is a favorite for students.  They have so much fun, they forget their learning.  Other great games included are "Lonely Ghost," "Match the Cat" and "Don't Eat Jack!"

For more information visit Sneak Peek into Halloween Music Games Vol.1

Includes: Games, printables and instructions

Format: PDF

Printing: 8.5' x 11' - Grayscale or Color
Price: $10.00

Instructions for purchasing it with Paypal:  Click on the Buy Now button.  You will be asked to pay with Paypal.  Once your transaction is accepted, an email will be the games in a zip file.

Canon Blast

Here some pictures I captured of a fun game we played this week:  "Canon Blast"

First I have students pick a color for their pirate ship.  I have magnetic chips, or "magic notes" in a variety of colors for the students to choose from.  I love using this magnetic chips, but any bingo chips will do.  Don't have bingo chips?  Try placing a colored sticker on a penny.  You will need at least 20 of each color.

Students identify their notes with flashcards and if they identify it correctly they get to put a chip on the matching ship.  "Fire Canon One"

For a quick game you can have the student win the ship by placing one chip on the ship.  For more teaching opportunities, make it three chips. Whoever has blasted the most ships wins!

 

Great Gems: Aspects of a Great Musician

Each week I am going to focus on a different aspect of a great musician.  These will be my "Great Gems."


My different aspects will be

*  Notes: Good Reading and Listening
*  Rhythm: Steady Counting and Accuracy
*  Dynamics: Observes Louds and Softs
*  Articulation: Observes all markings
*  Focus: Listening to directions, Paying attention, 
                Keeps hands in lap
*  Prepared: Brings all materials, Completes assignments
*  Technique: Good Posture, Good Hand Position


Each week I plan on focusing on a different aspect.  We will talk about why this aspect is important and how to improve in our lesson time and practice.  


This week our "Great Gem" is FOCUS.  It really helped the students, especially the younger ones, understand what I mean when I say "Let's Focus".  I rewarded the student with a extra jewel to go with my Hidden Treasures Theme if they kept their FOCUS throughout the lesson.  If you are not doing an incentive you could reward them with a small piece of candy.  It really worked great!


Here is a picture of my "Great Gems" in my studio!  

Invoice App

Invoice2go App

I have been looking for an App that will send invoices to my piano students.  I tried out several apps and loved Invoice to Go.  This app has several great features, but overall I liked how easy it was to use.

You have several templates to choose from and you can even import your own logo.  Don't have a logo?  Pick one from the clip art provided.

Another great feature is the use of paypal built right in the invoice.  If you use paypal, it can be an easy way for parents to pay you.

You can also send a receipt once the student has paid.

Here are some screen shots:

Easily add customer name and item.  

See monthly, quarterly or yearly reports

Sample of email sent that works as a receipt

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Boom Songs

Click on the picture for a copy of these songs!

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Song
Sung to"The Ant's Go Marching"
written by Jeana Beasley

A told B then B told C (Chicka, Chicka)

C told D and E and F (Chicka, Chicka)

I'll meet you at the top of the tree

Tell the other letters for me

And they all went climbing 

Up the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)

F told G then G told H (Chicka, Chicka)

H told I and J and K (Chicka, Chicka)

I'll meet you at the top of the tree

Tell the other letters for me

And they all went climbing 

Up the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)

K told L then L told M (Chicka Chicka)

M told N then O then P  (Chicka Chicka)

I'll meet you at the top of the tree

Tell the other letters for me

And they all went climbing 

Up the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)

P told Q then Q told R (Chicka Chicka)

R told S then T then U (Chicka Chicka)

I'll meet you at the top of the tree

Tell the other letters for me

And they all went climbing 

Up the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)

U told V then V told W (Chicka Chicka)

W told X then Y then Z (Chicka Chicka)

Oh no, what can it be?

There's not enough room in the coconut tree

And they all fell down 

Out of the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)

Out of the tree (Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom)


Dare Double Dare  Sung to "Skip to my Lou"
written by Jeana Beasley

Dare double dare you can't catch me
Dare double dare you can't catch me
Dare double dare you can't catch me
I'll beat you to the top of the coconut tree

A B C D E F G 

H I J K L M N O P

Q R S T U and V

W  X  Y and Z

Teaching Ideas:

1. Think of different ways to move: march to the beat, jump, skip, gallop

2. Play a version of Duck Duck Goose.  The child (IT) goes around the circle on the ABC part and on the letter Z whoever he touches on the head must try to tag him before the first child (IT) sits in the child's spot.  The group sings Dare double dare while they chase each other.

3. Have the children guess which letter you are chasing.  This letter says the "t" sound and starts words like "Tiger" and "Top".  Children could be holding different letters and whoever has the letter has been caught and must turn in their letter.  Another variation is to match the lowercase letter with the Uppercase letter.  Whoever has the letter that matches has been caught.  

Boom Chicka Boom

I said a boom chicka boom (I said a boom chicka boom)

I said a boom chicka boom (I said a boom chicka boom)

I said a boom chicka rocka, chicka rocka, chicak boom

(I said a boom chicka rocka, chicka rocka, chicak boom)

Oh Yeah (Oh Yeah) (Monster style)

Repeat using a monster voice

Other voices to try: Princess, Country, Opera, 

Mermaid style (hold nose), Baby style (whining), Librarian style (whisper)

Look who's coming!

written by Jeana Beasley

Chicka Chicka (shake hands) Boom Boom (pat lap)

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Will there be (hands up) enough room? (pat lap)

Will there be enough room?

Look who's coming it's __A__?

   A, A,   A, A,  A,  A   Rhythm below 

Substitute different letters saying letter name or sound.

Other Resources:
The Virtual Vine
DLTK'S Printables and Crafts
Old Mother  Hubbard

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