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Easy Ukulele Songs (C) Teacher's Guide

$25.00

Singing Games Children Love Volume 3

$25.00

Primary Dances and Singing Games

$18.00

Action Songs Children Love Volume 2

$18.00

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Rhythm Flashcards

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100 large (4 1/2 x 11”) flashcards sequentially presented for students in K-8. Cards are printed on sturdy card stock, color coded and numbered for reference to specific songs. Many games and activities are included - The Price is Right, Rhythm

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

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Not Grade Specific

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Flash Cards, Posters

$10.99

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Orff Source 1

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The Orff Source This collection gives the classroom music teacher 89 Orff arrangements of familiar folk songs and singing games, sequenced according to tone set. This is great for the Kodaly teacher looking for a song in a particular tone-set and

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$20.00

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Tempo Bulletin Board Kit 1

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

A downloadable, colorful bulletin board display that includes examples, ideas for use, tips for printing, large cut-out lettering, extra graphics and embellishements, directions and objectives. Tempo terms included in this

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.99

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Primary Dances and Singing Games

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Primary Dances and Singing GamesBy Denise Gagne and Carmen BryantThis resource for PreK - Grade 3 includes 27 composed and traditional dances and singing games. Our students loved singing and playing the songs and games in the collection! The book

Subjects:

Music, Drama, Dance

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Games

$18.00

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K-3 Christmas Concert Ideas

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Do you need an idea for your K-3 class for a Christmas assembly or concert?Here are 20+ ideas: Songs, plays, poems, reader’s theatre, dances - each of which is suitable for a K-3 class to perform at a Christmas concert. The teacher’s handbook

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Music, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Scripts

$18.00

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Easy Ukulele Songs (C) Teacher's Guide

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Easy Ukulele Songs Teacher’s Guide (C) By Denise GagneIf you're looking for a great resource to teach your students the basics of Ukulele in a fun and effective way, look no further! Easy Ukulele Songs Teacher’s Guide is an excellent song collection

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Teacher Manuals, PowerPoint Presentations, Video Files

$25.00

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Teach Music Reading with Boomwhackers®

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

You’ve had sets of Boomwhackers® forever, but what do you do with them? In this resource, we take you through a sequential process that will help your students in Grades 2-5 learn to read rhythms, melodies, and chords.There are 55 musical examples

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$30.00

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Melody Flashcards

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80 large sight-singing cards, sequentially presented for Grades 1-5, that can be printed on color-coded, numbered, heavy cardstock. Includes 16 cards each of: s-m, l-s-m, s-m-d, m-r-d, ls- m-r-d in C, F, and G. Also includes many singing and

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Other (Music)

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Assessment, Flash Cards, Posters

$10.00

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Recorder Resource Kit 1

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Recorder Resource Kit 1 is a beginning recorder method that has been used to help thousands of children learn to play the recorder. It contains everything that the teacher needs for teaching a first year recorder program: a teacher’s guide, games,

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$35.00

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Music Certificates - Recorder Karate Black Belt Award Certificate

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

This reproducible certificate was created to celebrate your student's learning and hard work! Print your own music award certificates from home or school. These certificates were designed by a graphic designer, in full color, and you can print as

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$2.30

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The Christmas Concert Idea Book

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

The Christmas Concert Idea BookBy Denise GagneWould you like some drama in your Christmas concert without producing a full length musical? The ‘Christmas Concert Idea Book’ is a collection of mini-plays, skits and songs, each of which is suitable

Subjects:

Music, Drama, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Songs, Video Files

$18.00

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Types of Voices Lesson Plan and 12 Color Posters

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Types of Voices posters: Singing, Speaking, Shouting, Whisper Beat / Rhythm posters: Clap the Words, Pat the Beat, Think the Words, Play the Words, Beat and Rhythm Assessment: Full page assessment (4 examples) and half page assessment

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Posters, Lesson

$2.99

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Singing Games Children Love Volume 1

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Singing Games Children Love Volume 1Compiled by Denise Gagne60 singing games that children love to sing and play!Why teach singing games? The benefits of singing games are enormous. Twenty years of classroom music teaching have shown me that a

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music), Drama

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$18.00

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Recorder Kit 1 & Kit 2 Bundle

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Recorder Resource Kit 1 This is a beginning recorder method that has been used to help thousands of children to learn to play the recorder. There is an introduction to the recorder and recorder consorts, helping children to learn that recorder is a

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Activboard Activities

$70.00

$65.00

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A Christmas Wish (A Wish for Peace) - Single Song Kit

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

“A Christmas Wish (A Wish For Peace)” is a beautiful, tender sentiment for the season. With just one small word change, this piece is suitable for Remembrance Day as well as the holiday season (change “this Christmas time” to “that every day”). This

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Music, Vocal Music, Holidays/Seasonal

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs, Video Files

$15.00

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Alphabet Action Songs

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Alphabet Action SongsBy Denise GagneGreat for PreK! These songs will have you moving to the beat while you learn the letters of the alphabet. For each letter, a phonics song AND an action song are given. The two CDs include vocal performances for

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music), Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Songs

$20.00

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Holiday Songs for Guitar and Ukulele

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This collection of holiday songs for Guitar and Ukulele includes arrangements of 40 Christmas and Hanukkah songs. Many of the arrangements are given in alternate keys, so they are all playable on both ukulele and guitar and in appropriate ranges for

Subjects:

Music, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$15.00

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Christmas Skit with Three Songs (includes mp3 files)

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Christmas Skit with 3 Songs: No Cookies for Santa, We Just Love Our Cookies & Christmas Greeting. This kit includes a reproducible Christmas skit. Every song includes reproducible student lyrics, piano/vocal score and mp3 files for all the

Subjects:

Music, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

$3.50

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The Orff Source Volume 2

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

Orff Source Volume 2 By Denise Gagne63 Orff arrangements of traditional and composed folk songs and singing gamesSequenced according to tone set with arrangements by Robert A. Amchin, Denise Gagné, Alice Olson, Daphne Price, Lori Price-Wagner, and

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

$20.00

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Music and Literacy Lesson using the Bear Hunt song (includes mp3 files)

By Themes and Variations Musicplay

PreK- Grade 2 Music and Literacy Lesson using the Going on a Bear Hunt Song This Download Includes: *Vocal Score *Easy to follow Lesson Plan, Teaching Suggestions *Reproducible Student Lyrics and Take Home Page - Dear Mom or Dad, Today I learned

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs

$3.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught Gr. 5-12 instrumental and vocal music, K-6 elementary classroom music, and baby / Family music classes.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use an eclectic approach in my music classes, using Kodaly sequencing as the basis of my curriculum, interwoven with creative elements from the Orff process.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My Musicplay K-6 curriculum won project of the year from the Canadian College of teachers in 2001.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B. Music University of Victoria, BC B. Education from the University of Saskatchewan Post graduate diploma in Kodaly (Dip. Mus) from the University of Calgary with Lois Choksy (Kodaly Level 3) Introductory Orff in 1980 with Jos Wuytack Orff levels 1-2-3 and Advanced Orff Curriculum course with Cindy Hall and Jay Broeker

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