ELEMENTARY TEACHING
American Folksongs Collection - Online teacher resource for music (Kodaly influenced). Printable songs available.
Beth's Music Notes - This is a TERRIFIC collection of songs, activities, and lesson plans. It is one of the first sites I go to for songs that I don't have.
CanSing - This is a pilot project for the Welsh Assembly Government. Contains songs, videos, audio examples, sheet music, and other resources. Very helpful!
Classics for Kids - Great site for classical music and composers!
Drumcircles.net - Drum circle resources.
Elementary Songbook - Online teacher resources from Utah State Office of Education. Includes PDF's and mp3's.
Energizers - Music activities that refresh and refocus - great activities!
Folk Songs from Digital Traditions - Free downloads of hundreds of songs.
Folksong Collector - Miriam Berg's site of folksongs, rounds, and other songs.
Kids Nursery Rhymes and Riddles
Kid Songs - Listings of kid's songs with lyrics.
Kodaly Cat
Kodaly Corner
Kodaly Downloads - Nice resource for Kodaly materials - but it is a site that requires registration. Also, most materials are not available freely.
Kodaly Song Analysis Directory - Directory for songs, mostly informational.
Kodaly Song Web - Teaching resource inspired by the Kodaly concept of teaching. Great song resource!
Makingmusicfun.net - Music, songs, games, it's all on there.
Mama Lisa - Children's folk music & poetry with an international flair.
Mrs. Friedman's Resources - Smartboard, powerpoint, mp3, worksheets, and lessons.
Musanim - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist!
Musanim3D - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist - in 3D!
Music Ed Resources Idea Library - Great site for information on a wide variety of music topics. A VERY HELPFUL SITE!
Music K8 Idea Bank - A compilation of great ideas and lessons. ANOTHER GREAT SITE!
Music Resources for Teachers
Music Through the Curriculum - Connecting music to reading, math, and science.
MusicKit - a website devoted to Music Education, and promoting music literacy. The site is devoted to encouraging musical literacy, reading and writing among elementary aged children.
Nancy Stewart - Song of the month.
Primary Resources: Music - Exactly what it says. Presentations, activities, lesson plans, songs, PDF's, and worksheets.
Recorder Songs - Free recorder sheet music.
Robamchin - YouTube channel for Rob Amchin. Lots of outstanding ideas for teachers!
Smalin - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist!
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Song Retrieval System - Kodaly Music Institute, MA, song retrieval system. Good song resource with a Kodaly(!) emphasis.
The Story Museum - Recordings of children's spoken word stories along with print copies and pictures. "The Story Museum exists to celebrate children's stories and to share enjoyable ways for young people to learn through stories as they grow."
Teaching With Orff
Tom's Orff Arrangements
Traditional Music Library - Includes Indiana Play-Party, Children's Songs, and much, much more.
Beth's Music Notes - This is a TERRIFIC collection of songs, activities, and lesson plans. It is one of the first sites I go to for songs that I don't have.
CanSing - This is a pilot project for the Welsh Assembly Government. Contains songs, videos, audio examples, sheet music, and other resources. Very helpful!
Classics for Kids - Great site for classical music and composers!
Drumcircles.net - Drum circle resources.
Elementary Songbook - Online teacher resources from Utah State Office of Education. Includes PDF's and mp3's.
Energizers - Music activities that refresh and refocus - great activities!
Folk Songs from Digital Traditions - Free downloads of hundreds of songs.
Folksong Collector - Miriam Berg's site of folksongs, rounds, and other songs.
Kids Nursery Rhymes and Riddles
Kid Songs - Listings of kid's songs with lyrics.
Kodaly Cat
Kodaly Corner
Kodaly Downloads - Nice resource for Kodaly materials - but it is a site that requires registration. Also, most materials are not available freely.
Kodaly Song Analysis Directory - Directory for songs, mostly informational.
Kodaly Song Web - Teaching resource inspired by the Kodaly concept of teaching. Great song resource!
Makingmusicfun.net - Music, songs, games, it's all on there.
Mama Lisa - Children's folk music & poetry with an international flair.
Mrs. Friedman's Resources - Smartboard, powerpoint, mp3, worksheets, and lessons.
Musanim - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist!
Musanim3D - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist - in 3D!
Music Ed Resources Idea Library - Great site for information on a wide variety of music topics. A VERY HELPFUL SITE!
Music K8 Idea Bank - A compilation of great ideas and lessons. ANOTHER GREAT SITE!
Music Resources for Teachers
Music Through the Curriculum - Connecting music to reading, math, and science.
MusicKit - a website devoted to Music Education, and promoting music literacy. The site is devoted to encouraging musical literacy, reading and writing among elementary aged children.
Nancy Stewart - Song of the month.
Primary Resources: Music - Exactly what it says. Presentations, activities, lesson plans, songs, PDF's, and worksheets.
Recorder Songs - Free recorder sheet music.
Robamchin - YouTube channel for Rob Amchin. Lots of outstanding ideas for teachers!
Smalin - Youtube videos of classical music with a digital twist!
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Song Retrieval System - Kodaly Music Institute, MA, song retrieval system. Good song resource with a Kodaly(!) emphasis.
The Story Museum - Recordings of children's spoken word stories along with print copies and pictures. "The Story Museum exists to celebrate children's stories and to share enjoyable ways for young people to learn through stories as they grow."
Teaching With Orff
Tom's Orff Arrangements
Traditional Music Library - Includes Indiana Play-Party, Children's Songs, and much, much more.