Teaching With Musicplay

Mastering Transitions in Music Class

Keeping the Music Flowing Smoothly

Whether you’re just getting ready or already back in the classroom, now is the perfect time to set up routines for success! Establishing key systems early will help your year run smoothly. Today, I’m excited to share teaching tips for smooth—and musical!—transitions in the music classroom. From line-up songs and circle chants to other fun activities, these ideas will keep the music flowing as you move between different parts of your lesson.

Stacy Werner
Stacy Werner
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Scheduled Maintenance Notice: Thursday, January 23rd from 6PM to 7PM MST

Why Scheduled Maintenance is Crucial 

Regular maintenance is essential to ensure our educational platform remains secure, efficient, and capable of delivering the best possible service to our users. By performing scheduled maintenance, we can address any potential issues before they become significant problems, ensuring a seamless experience for both students and educators.

Nathan Gould
Nathan Gould
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Blog Posts, What's New with Musicplay

What's New With Musicplay - January to June 2024

We hope that you've been thoroughly enjoying your experience with MusicplayOnline and all the incredible resources we have to offer! Since the beginning of 2024, our team has been hard at work adding new resources, updating existing ones, and implementing exciting improvements to our resources and website.

If you're interested in learning more about the specific changes and improvements we've made in 2024, feel free to take a look at the comprehensive list below.

Denae Konynenbelt
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Blog Posts

Instruments of the Orchestra on MusicplayOnline

Instruments of the Orchestra provides activities for K-8 music classes. It is packed with interactive activities and resources to take your students through the world of orchestral music. This newsletter will showcase some of the materials you can find. Explore what we have by going to Units > Instruments > Instruments of the Orchestra or by clicking the link here: Instruments of the Orchestra Unit (on MusicplayOnline). Materials include:
  • Instruments of the Orchestra Interactive Activity
  • What Instrument Do You Hear Interactive
  • Orchestra Family Worksheets
  • Ressources en français
Carey-Lyn Gould
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Blog Posts

Outdoor Music Ideas

As the warmer months are approaching, here are some activities you can do with your students while enjoying the outdoors!
 
Skipping songs are a great outdoor activity to add to your lessons. You can find a collection of these in Units > Dance & Move > Skipping Songs or by clicking the link here: Skipping Songs on MPO

Carey-Lyn Gould
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