"Beautiful" by: Willems and Ren...Music Careers by https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q en-us 2025-07-25 15:36:15 UTC 2025-07-29 15:39:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531229931 Add songs that associate with certain pages. Add movements that act out the pages

]]> 2025-07-29 14:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531229931 Pg 11: learn about the job of the conductor, requirements and what they need to know (not just what they do). Also, it would be a great page to talk about women in music, specifically women conductors and women composers. https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531229975 2025-07-29 14:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531229975 Composition https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230072 I could incorporate a simple song or phrase for younger grades as we read through to indicate a transition in the story.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230072 Professional Musician https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230214 Conduct a virtual or in person interview/presentation with a professional musician.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230214 Jazz ON A SATURDAY NIGHT https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230216 This book is narrated and includes actual jazz recordings and singles out each instrument in specific excerpts.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230216 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230510 Listen to a sample of Franz's music (there's a score on the inside of the cover if I remember correctly, you could use that.)

]]> 2025-07-29 14:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230510 Documentary on Instrument Making https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230796 2025-07-29 14:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230796 Career Day https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230841 If your school has a Career Day (my school was going to have one last year but it fell through), ask community musicians to come.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230841 Digital Music https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230890 My school collaborated with the Music Education Group to use software to teach digital beats creations.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531230890 Listening https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238055 We listen to the Schubert symphony referenced while read the book to them.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238055 Because https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238247 Prior to beginning the reading, have students brainstorm jobs they think contribute to a concert. During the reading, check them off and add.

]]> 2025-07-29 14:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238247 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238346 Start with obvious (performer/conductor/composer) then branch out to more backstage work

]]> 2025-07-29 14:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238346 Career as Composer https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238395 Talk about what a career as a composer might look like, what training is necessary, etc.

I love tracking the illustrations with my students - the color of the music changes as she begins composing her own. I also love playing the sheet music for them on piano (front cover is Franz, back cover is original)

]]> 2025-07-29 14:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238395 Career https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238412 Mini Unit

]]> 2025-07-29 14:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238412 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238956 Many children mix up the words conductor and composer. Explain the differences after reading the page that refers to the conductor of the train and the conductor of the orchestra. Tie in by wondering what piece the conductor will lead. Who wrote that? The composer (author of the music).

]]> 2025-07-29 14:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531238956 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245320 Teacher about local musicians who were inspired by someone and then branched off in a similar way-TVK (That Viola Kid) was a fcs elementary orchestra student who is a pro musician now.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245320 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245448 Pointing which jobs are performance based and which are within the music world but not necessarily performing/composing to highlight that there are more ways to be in the music industry than just perf/comp.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245448 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245781 Have 5th graders pick a career to act out and then play charades in small groups or as a whole class to guess which one they are representing

]]> 2025-07-29 15:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245781 Music museum conservator https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245925 MIM has some great videos that connect with the timbre unit as well.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245925 Artist’s Day https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245986 One of my schools has Artist Day where all students in the school rotate through numerous classrooms and learn about a variety of careers in the arts. We frequently have musicians come and talk to & demonstrate to our students what they do!

]]> 2025-07-29 15:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531245986 https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531246114 Contact someone in the music industry that can share their side of the story virtually or in person with the students.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531246114 Guest https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531251862 Be a guest speaker for your schools’ career day!

]]> 2025-07-29 15:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531251862 Symphony Storytime https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531251947 Oregón Symphony’s YouTube channel has an excellent series called Symphony Storytime, where members of the orchestra accompany the reading of the book. After the story, the musician talks about how their instrument works and demonstrates it. My younger kids love these

]]> 2025-07-29 15:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531251947 Chrome Music Lab https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531252304 Kids love this and it’s a way to teach about careers in music production

]]> 2025-07-29 15:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531252304 Create a Writing prompt https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531252507 in our school, we have to incorporate writing in our class. I can ask students what do they think is necessary to have a successful career in music.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531252507 Folley Artist https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531253796 This would definitely be a cool lesson because this career is a sound design career that makes the sfx behind movies and tv shows. It helps with the creativity and allow kids to come up with sound effects during stories to make It come alive

]]> 2025-07-29 15:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531253796 Book https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531257698 Regarding the “concert hall”: Show external and internal pictures of local venues so they can imagine being there.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531257698 5th collaboration https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258197 This year I will collaborate with the 5th grade in their careers project!

]]> 2025-07-29 15:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258197 Phrasing https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258472 Create a phrase that can repeat at the end of each page. Use that phrase to add movement, music, etc. This is a good way to introduce composition as well

]]> 2025-07-29 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258472 Music Careers https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258946 Invite ( in my case - family members) to come in and talk about their career in music, perform for class and hold a q &a session..

]]> 2025-07-29 15:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258946 Experts/ centers https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258973 I had packets for kids to learn about many mistakes career paths. In partnerships and small groups, students became an expert on one of those. Then on a special day, partnerships circulated to learn about other careers.

]]> 2025-07-29 15:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531258973 Career of the Week https://padlet.com/susanahmad/ddst44vdhfg6401q/wish/3531259780 Highlight a different career in music each week!

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