Database portfolio by Rebecca Moorman https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei Digital and Print resources en-us 2018-05-08 11:30:29 UTC 2025-10-03 13:46:31 UTC hello@padlet.com "M is for Music" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258856525 Type: Book
Citation:  Krawl, K. (2009). M Is for Music. San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Description: This book would be a great resource for the general music classroom. Incorporating the alphabet into music is a great way for students to cross disciplinary skills in the classroom; literacy/English and music combined. 

]]> 2018-05-08 11:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258856525 "The School of Music" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258857323 Type: Book
Citation: Bowen, M., Bowen, R., & Frost, D. (2017). The school of music. New York, NY: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of Quarto.
Description: A whimsical and factual book about the ins and outs of music. This book is fantastic for beginning students just beginning to learn about music. ]]> 2018-05-08 11:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258857323 "Anchors Aweigh" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258858111 Type: Instrumental repertoire
Component: Sight Identification
Citation: Brubaker, J.Zimmerman C. Arr. Anchors Aweigh. Alfred Music publishing. Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. 2008.
Description: This march is a fantastic choice for secondary instrumental students due to it's traditional march style, repetitive themes, and challenging musical lines. I taught this piece at my secondary placement for a concert and it was a great way for the students to be exposed to forms and musical elements. ]]> 2018-05-08 11:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258858111 Danzon from Fancy Free rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258858845 Type: Instrumental repertoire
Component: Sight Identification
Citation: L. Bernstein, Arr. R. Longfield. Danzon from  “Fancy Free”, . Boosey & Hawkes. Hal-Leonard Incorporation. 1950. renewed 2012.
Description:]]> 2018-05-08 11:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258858845 "Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258859656 Type: Instrumental Warm Up Book
Component: Phonological awareness/ Cueing Systems (what sounds right)
Citation: Smith, L. “Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra.” Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. Alfred Music. 1952. Renewed 1980.
Description: This is a compilation of chorals in different major and minor keys for band or orchestra. This allows students to listen and engage in what they are playing, as well as warm up. ]]> 2018-05-08 11:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258859656 "Foundations for Superior Performance" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258880629 Type: Instrumental repertoire
Component: Fluency
Citation: R. Williams, J. King. “Foundations for Superior Performance.” Neil A. Kjos Music company publisher.
Description: Warm up tool for large or small ensembles.]]> 2018-05-08 12:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258880629 "The Sight Reading Book for String Orchestra" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258882438 Type: Instrumental repertoire
Component: Fluency/graphophomenic
Citation: West, J. “The Sight Reading Book for String Orchestra.” Wingert-Jones Publications. Exton, PA. 2010. Revised 2015.
Description: I incorporate this book into my rehearsals on a daily basis. This gives the students a chance to see new music everyday and use their decoding skills to sight read music.

]]> 2018-05-08 12:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258882438 "Basics in Rhythm: an instrumental text for all instruments and voice" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258882739 Type:  Instrumental Repertoire
Component: Sight Identification /Fluency
Citation: Whaley, G. “Basics in Rhythm: an instructional text for all instruments and voice” Hal-Leonard publishing Corp. Meredith Music Publications.
Description: Similar to sight reading, this tool could be used as a warm up incorporated into the beginning of every rehearsal. ]]> 2018-05-08 12:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258882739 "Curriculum Writing 101: Assistance with Standards-based Music Curriculum and Assessment Writing for Band, Orchestra and General Music" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258883259 Type: Book
Component: Reading to inform
Citation: Denese Odegaard, Curriculum Writing 101: Assistance with Standards-based Music Curriculum and Assessment Writing for Band, Choir, Orchestra and General Music (GIA Publications, 2009)
Description: If I am ever a general music teacher, this resource is a great tool in tying national standards into the curriculum which is something a lot of new educators struggle with.]]> 2018-05-08 13:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258883259 Music Theory . net rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258950933 Type: Website
Component: Cueing systems
Description: I use this website with my students as a drill activity; learning how to identify chordal structure, notes, rhythms, and gaining the ability to identify intervals. ]]> 2018-05-08 15:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258950933 Smart Music rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258951973 Type: Music Software
Component: Sight Identification / Fluency
Description: Used in instrumental classrooms for performance, assessment, sight reading practice, visual cueing systems, and to gain fluency at the beginning stages of learning.  ]]> 2018-05-08 15:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258951973 Free Songs for Kids rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258952901 Type: Website
Component: Retelling / narrative
Citation: Free Songs for Kids. Retrieved november 27, 2017. http://freesongsforkids.com
Description: This could be used in a general (or exploratory) music class in a variety of ways; narrative stories, learning a song, visual learning with videos, fluency of reading, etc. 
]]> 2018-05-08 15:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258952901 Finale rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258975123 Type: Notation Software
Component: Sequencing
Description: Putting musical knowledge into context by creating/composing musical sequences]]> 2018-05-08 16:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258975123 Garage Band rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258978324 Type: Music Software
Component: Sequencing/Phonological Awareness
Description: Allows students to hear and manipulate sounds in music by creating musical sequences]]> 2018-05-08 16:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258978324 Audacity rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258979092 Type: Music Software
Component: Sequencing/Phonological Awareness
Description: Similar to Garage Band, this software allows students to hear and manipulate sounds in music by creating musical sequences


]]> 2018-05-08 16:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258979092 PBS Kids Online rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258982363 Type: Website
Component: Sequencing, Fluency, Narrative, Imagery
Citation: PBS Kids. Retrieved February 30, 2018. http://pbskids.org/games/music/.
Description: This website has been a great tool for me in the elementary music classroom for various reasons. This website allows students to access music reading exercises, informational videos, games, etc.

]]> 2018-05-08 16:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258982363 Naxos Music Library rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258983673 Type: Website
Component: Expository (like a concert report)
Citation: Naxos Music Library. Retrieved April 27, 2018. https://www.naxos.com/Description: This is a great tool for students to access thousands of pieces of music. ]]> 2018-05-08 16:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258983673 Word Wall rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258997605 Type: Bulletin Board/Print
Component: Vocabulary
Description: Using a word wall in the classroom is a great way for students to be reminded of vocabulary, learn, and always have a resource available in the classroom]]> 2018-05-08 16:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/258997605 "Great Artists and Musicians" rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259003866 Type: Activity Book
Component: Expository / Sequencing
Citation: Ammons, M. "Great Artists and Musicians" Mark Twain Media/ Carson Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc. 1996.
Description: This book travels through the timeline of music and great artists that were significant to the culture of music. Word searches and timelines allow students to learn vocabulary, terms, as well as sequence events together in relation to musical history.

]]> 2018-05-08 17:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259003866 Flip Grid rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259006945 Type: Acvitity/Assessment tool
Component: Fluency
Citation: Used as an assessment tool or a homework tool for students. I used it to assess a playing assignment for a piece called Lion City.
https://admin.flipgrid.com/manage/grids/458629]]> 2018-05-08 17:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259006945 Youtube rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259102055 Type: Video social media
Component: Imagery
Citation: "Danzon from Fancy Free" Youtube.com
Description: I used this video in order to show the students the setting in which the piece they were playing came from. (i.e. Danzon is from an American ballet and they played one piece from that ballet) This allowed them to visualize the music they were playing.]]> 2018-05-08 22:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259102055 DIGITAL AND PRINT RESOURCES rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259103734 2018-05-08 22:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259103734 Incredibox rmoorm1 https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259106071 Type: Website
Component: Sequencing
Description: Putting musical knowledge into context by creating/composing musical sequences]]> 2018-05-08 22:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoorm1/1u92urgfy1ei/wish/259106071