Lesson Plans
Magical Mapping
Vicky Suarez provides inspiration with her processes for creating and following magical music maps with her students.
Read MoreLearning AND Fun Using a Virtual Keyboard
Megan Stilla shares her process for incorporating a virtual keyboard into her lessons to continue her students’ love of playing instruments.
Read MoreLessons: Speech, Body Percussion & Untuned Percussion
Roger Sams and Michael Vasquez share two free lessons from their book Percussive Play: Building Rhythmic Skills Through Partwork, Poetry, and Movement.
Read MoreLesson: Dim Sum for Everyone
To help your students welcome The Year of the Ox, Aimee Curtis Pfiztner has shared some wonderful lesson ideas inspired by her travels and based on the children’s book Dim Sum for Everyone.
Read MoreLesson Ideas: Kindness is Elemental
The board members of ACEMM are hoping to spread a little bit of love with lesson ideas inspired by the beautiful book, “While We Can’t Hug,” by Eoin McLaughlin.
Read MoreLessons: Hand Drums and Rhythm Sticks
Roger Sams shares a collection of favorite music lessons using easily sanitized instruments that are perfect for teaching in person or remotely.
Read MoreLesson: The Masked Musician Project
Kris developed this project with her band class based on the show “The Masked Singer.” This has wonderful possibilities for upper elementary and can be used with a wide variety of songs or projects you may already be working on.
Read MoreLesson: You Matter
In this time of uncertainty, our students may feel a bit lost in the shuffle of adults who are preoccupied with many concerns and worries. Matthew Stensrud created this touching lesson to remind each and every child that they are important.
Read MoreLesson: Diwali Dance
Manju Durairaj shares a history of Diwali along with a music and movement lesson to commemorate this festival of lights.
Read MoreLesson: Go to Bed, Tom!
From their book, Percussive Play, Roger Sams and Michael Vasquez share this fun lesson that is sure to delight your students as they play with excuses and reasons for not going to bed!
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