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Name: Elizabeth Cunha
Title: Music Mind Games in the Classroom Chair
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Music Mind Games Teacher Training Experience:
Units 1 and 2 Assisted Units 1 and 2 Assisted and Co-taught Unit 1 For Classroom teachers in Prince George's County Public Schools, MD

Where I use Music Mind Games:
Stone Ridge Middle School, Bethesda MD Suzuki Violin Program at Stone Ridge School, Bethesda MD

How I use Music Mind Games:
General Music grades 5-8 Suzuki Violin, private and group classes

Hello Jello with Instruments (Drums and Recorders)

Hello Jello is a great game played with the downloadable Blue Jello Word Cards.  The directions are on the game ideas card that comes with the deck.  I often do this game with all my classes at the beginning of the year since it is great for remembering and learning names.

Music Symbols - Beginning of the Year Assessment

Last year I started at a new Middle School.  With all new students, I needed a way to find out what they already knew so that I could plan for a challenging curriculum.

Blue Jello Beginnings

Melodic Bingo Copy Game - Sing Finger and Play with Recorders!

Say YES to Plastic Ziplock Bags :)

When Storing materials that are decks of cards like blue jello cards, music alphabet cards, do re mi cards, rhythm playing cards, tempo cards, blue jello word cards, music symbol cards, and grand staff cards it is best NOT to use rubber bands. 

Blue Jello Cards in Classrooms

Staff Slate Bundles

With larger classes I was finding it a challenge to manage all my ledger lines, clefs and accidentals in regards to handing out, collecting and staying organized.  I created these Staff Slate Bundles that have saved me so much time and made more room for fun learning.

 

Keeping Track of Magic Notes

 

This is a GREAT tip from a fellow classroom teacher in Prince George's County, MD:

 

Greetings!

 

Here is a tip for keeping track of magic notes: