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The students will be learning to read music without knowing it by quizzing themself in game form.

The students will be able to name the notes on a staff at the beginner level.

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The students can "paint" on the screen and each color or drawing creates music.

The students will be able to create drawings that align with sounds by experiencing with music from different sources.

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The app has students experimenting with rhythm and different instruments. They can play different instruments for different activities and have to keep the beat.

The Students will be able to create their own piece by learning the notes.

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I will use the song Johnny Works with One Hammer. It teaches about beats while encouraging participation and movement.

The students will be able to keep the beat with their hands as the song plays.

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It offers exercises, lessons, and other tools to teach students music. I will use it to teach the students the basic notes, rhythm and meter, and scales and key signatures.

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The students will be able to identify the musical clues and changes in rhythm and pitch by changing the way they move.

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I will use this activity by bringing the student outside and have them listen for the "music" in nature. That it doesn't need to be professional but can be anything. I can also play music and do this with a song.

The students will be able to connect art, nature, and music by listening to the sounds outside to draw what they hear and feel.

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FA 2.4.3.a, The students will be able to experience this music and then write about how it makes them feel.

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Aretha Franklin - Respect [1967] (Aretha's Original Version)

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FA 2.4.2.c, The students will be able to perform this piece using the correct rhythm.

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Pop Goes the Weasel | Song for Kids | Rock 'N Learn

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FA 2.4.2.d, The students will be able to perform a piece of this song and then reflect on what it means to them.

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After reading about music in many articles and websites, I found that music is extremely important for students to have in schools and not only because of state standards. It deserves to have more emphasis and more money put into it because it’s building students confidence and giving them a way to express themselves.  Music is thrilling and exciting to learn. They say that learning to play instruments feeds the brain by helping you cognitively, creatively, and physically. It’s even proven that music can improve memory and bring peace. Connecting with their classroom teachers, music teachers can help music be taught throughout the curriculum. Even if they just play relaxing music while taking tests, it’s a start.

These students need music in their classroom to create safe environments and strong relationships. You can even connect the community to the school by inviting them to concert or programs. It will bring in new donors which can build the program, spike students’ interest, donate more instruments and better the school.

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Flat will let the students write, listen, and share their music. I will use it to track the students engagement with each assignment and their work progress.

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It provides a library of music where I could create individualized assignments for every student. It tracks student progress and has a grade book. Students can record themselves, their assignments, performance scores. I could use it for teaching them about rhythm.

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Music Educator Resources and Materials - SmartMusic

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Find helpful music educator resources from lesson plans, teaching and mentoring resources, educational clinic material, and podcasts.

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Since I was little, I’ve always felt a connection to music. I was never the type to play instruments of any kind or join band or choir. In fact, I tried to and hated it. We had music class from 1st grade- 5th grade but it was only once a week and would be cut and then brought back so many times that I don’t even know what years I actually had it. I don’t remember anything we did either except the time we played recorders. I remember in elementary school, I played the recorder and loved it. I even had my mom buy me my own so I could play it at home. My music teacher thought that since I was so good at the recorder, and clearly enjoyed it, I should try to play the clarinet. So, in fifth grade, when I could join band, I played the clarinet. At first, I liked it, but then I had to preform and swore I never wanted to play again. By the time I got to middle school, I didn’t even like playing the clarinet anymore, but they told me I had to stick with it because eventually I’d “learn to love preforming.” My mom let me quit second semester of 7th grade. I still loved music, so I got into my church band that the youth director was started. I tried to sing but could never let myself to turn my microphone on, so I moved to the sound board. I even tried to be in a musically, but I couldn’t even do that. Now, I enjoy music differently. I listen to it everywhere I go, in my car, around campus with earbuds, or in my room but I don’t force myself to preform whether it’s in front of 1 person or 100. I’ll leave the preforming to my fiancé, he wants to be a famous Christian singer/songwriter someday and I’ll be his biggest fan, far off stage.

From my experience, I’ve learned that everyone relates to music differently. I will never force my students to perform in front of people if they tell me that really don’t want to. I will not let them use this as an excuse and get out of class. Instead, I will include them in other ways if that’s what they feel is best when preforming in front of people outside of class. As a teacher, I want them to feel safe enough in my classroom to share their feelings and not put them in positions that might make them turn away from music in general.