Our evidence-based “How To Teach Elementary Music” pages offer practical, classroom-tested strategies developed over Angela Kelly’s 20 years of experience teaching preschool to middle school students. These downloads will help you create a robust music program and assure your success in the classroom. They are a great resource for a variety of teachers – whether you are new to teaching, having to take on a new class/grade, or just looking to give your routine a little boost.

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How to Teach Music By Grade

Each of these “How To Teach Music by Grade” downloads include a section on:

  • Preparation
  • How to greet the children at the door
  • Activity suggestions
  • Pacing
  • Behavior management
  • and more!

Plus each page has an option to download a sample music lesson plan that emphasizes interactive, engaging activities to keep your students motivated and provides practical tips and resources for creating a dynamic, supportive learning environment.

How to Teach Music Essentials

These guides provide teachers with a plan to introduce several elements of music. The guides also include additional activities to further develop each of the skills. We’ve also added our Getting Ready for a Performance guide that is sure to be helpful when you enter performance season!

This section is ever-growing. Some of the other elements we will include are Rhythm, Meter, Dynamics, Expression Markings, and more!

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When you subscribe to Creative Music Room you will have instant access to our entire collection of teaching resources including lesson plans, original songs, interactive games, Rhythmic Tales, Sub Plans, “How To Teach” techniques and more!

Our site is packed with over 400 innovative and original resources – and more are added every month! So, dive in and discover how CMR can help you ignite a passion for music and make learning an unforgettable experience!

Whether you are new to teaching or you’re a veteran teacher looking for a little inspiration, I promise you will find what you are looking for right here at Creative Music Room.