Becca's Music Room

Becca Davis
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Elementary music can be a lonely job. Music specialists are typically the only ones in the building that teach music. Without someone to talk to, it is difficult to come up with lesson ideas, deal with classroom management, and just know what to do. My name is Becca, and I am an elementary music teacher. I am here to help other elementary music teachers feel confident and excited to teach their students. Between lesson plans, teaching inspiration, and practical tips to improve your elementary music classroom, you will feel ready to take on the classroom!I can't wait to chat!

  1. FEB 21

    10 Favorite Folk Songs for Teaching QUARTER REST in Elementary Music

    Get FREE Music lessons: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom Take the Increasing Engagement with Centers course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/increasing-engagement-with-centers-for-elementary-music Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Videos & lesson packs: Quarter rest bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Folk-Songs-Singing-Game-Lessons-for-Quarter-Rest-BUNDLE-13356484?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Bow Wow Wow: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bow-Wow-Wow-Kindergarten-and-1st-grade-folk-song-for-quarter-rest-5337068?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XaBeq6bIU Ickle Ockle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ickle-Ockle-Singing-Game-Slides-Presentation-for-Quarter-Rest-or-Do-4433641?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoY-LnTxdr8&pp=0gcJCaIKAYcqIYzv Quein es esa gente: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quien-es-esa-gente-Mexican-folk-song-singing-game-for-sol-mi-or-rest-7334996?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhcdyb2rTwc Frog in the Meadow https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frog-in-the-Meadow-Singing-Game-Lesson-Pack-BUNDLE-for-sol-mi-rest-9866388?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61imVbWlW8 Beethoven Symphony 7 Movement 2 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beethovens-7-Digital-Music-Lesson-with-Movement-Instruments-for-Quarter-Rest-6993364?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBtpeC3HHsk&t=185s Lemonade https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lemonade-Lesson-Pack-BUNDLE-to-Present-La-in-Elementary-Music-Class-7200789?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Agua de limones https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Agua-de-Limones-LESSON-PACK-BUNDLE-Hispanic-singing-game-for-sol-mi-la-6869581?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md1tox1UHpU Vamos a la Mar https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/VAMOS-A-LA-MAR-Lesson-Pack-BUNDLE-for-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-7254013?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc7H4RdjTPQ Little Silver Moon https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Little-Silver-Moon-LESSON-PACK-BUNDLE-Chinese-folk-song-for-rest-6004490?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq56lsf7rco Acke Backa https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acka-Backa-Folk-song-and-game-for-quarter-rest-or-la-5255514?utm_source=BMR%20Email&utm_campaign=Quarter%20rest%20songs%20video 0:00 timestamps 2:00 Bow Wow Wow 4:11 Ickle Ockle 5:50 Quein es esa gente 8:07 Frog in the Meadow 9:50 Beethoven Symphony 7 Movement 2 12:00 Lemonade 13:55 Agua de limones 15:38 Vamos a la Mar 17:05 Little Silver Moon 18:42 Acke Backa *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    21 min

  2. JAN 27

    How to Group Students for Music Centers

    Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie Get FREE Music lessons: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom Take the Increasing Engagement with Centers course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/increasing-engagement-with-centers-for-elementary-music Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie 0:00 Get your freebie! 0:50 Tips for grouping  3:25 How to group them 6:28 Independent centers //HELPFUL LINKS *MY BOOK: Happier Teacher Life: https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    12 min

  3. JAN 24

    Scope & Sequence in the Music Room (AKA What do I teach and when?!)

    Scope + sequence template: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elementary-Music-Scope-Sequence-EDITABLE-Template-Pack-Song-List-15232401?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Scope%20and%20Sequence%20video Get FREE Music lessons: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom Take the Increasing Engagement with Centers course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/increasing-engagement-with-centers-for-elementary-music Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Scope and sequence template + songs! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elementary-Music-Scope-Sequence-EDITABLE-Template-Pack-Song-List-15232401?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Scope%20and%20Sequence%20video What to teach in music: https://beccasmusicroom.com/teach-elementary-music/ Scope and sequence sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIkBSVy8ZihlBuKwbyL2rZ_4ggvIhLra/view?usp=sharing Holy Names University: https://kodalycollection.org/pdf/Sequence_of_Concepts.pdf //HELPFUL LINKS *MY BOOK: Happier Teacher Life: https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    19 min

  4. 08/11/2023

    3 Steps to Prep YOURSELF for Back to School (as a music teacher!)

    Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Outfit: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/BeccaDavis/posts/dc8f7750-3008-11ee-924f-0242ac110002 Back to school bootcamp: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/back-to-school-bootcamp-for-music-teachers Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Music Lesson ebook: http://beccasmusicroom.com/virtual-music-lessons/ //HELPFUL LINKS *Happier Teacher Life (my new book!): https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom Painting in the background: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beccadavisdesigns *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    9 min

  5. 05/02/2023

    Spring Music Centers for Elementary Music (+a flower rhythm freebie!)

    00:00 Free ideas 1:00 Flower composition 1:39 Spring composition 2:40 Solfege practice 3:35 Spring write the room 4:51 Listen + draw 5:37 Flower meter sort 6:19 Color by note Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie Flower freebie: https://mailchi.mp/ea7a0eac54fb/flower-rhythm-freebie Spring composition: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Printable-Rhythm-Manipulatives-Composition-Activity-for-Centers-7926820?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Rhythm write the room: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Rhythm-Write-the-Room-BUNDLE-for-elementary-music-7934077?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Solfege write the room: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Melody-Write-the-Room-Solfege-Patterns-BUNDLE-7942476?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Flower meter sort: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Flower-Meter-Sort-for-Spring-Rhythm-Elementary-Music-Centers-9431633?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Spring solfege color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Color-by-Note-Worksheets-BUNDLE-Solfege-coloring-sheets-print-go-7978074?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Ocean rhythm color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Rhythm-Color-by-Note-Print-Go-Worksheets-BUNDLE-8045858?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Ocean treble clef color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Treble-Clef-Staff-Color-by-Note-for-Elementary-Music-Class-8045870?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Spring%20centers Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Music Lesson ebook: http://beccasmusicroom.com/virtual-music-lessons/ //HELPFUL LINKS *Happier Teacher Life (my new book!): https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $ Support the show

    8 min

  6. 03/22/2023

    3 Ways to Increase Engagement in Elementary Music Class (all the way to the end of the year!)

    0:00 timestamps 1:01 Play a game 1:58 Poison 3:09 Team v. Team 5:40 Singing games 8:04 Instruments 9:39 Centers 11:00 Kaboom 11:28 Flashcard composition 11:25 Notate songs 13:00 Boom cards 14:40 Go fish Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Boom cards: https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/instrument-identification-free-HYnYGtKqvqCqFNSox Basketball rhythm cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basketball-Rhythm-Flashcards-BUNDLE-for-Elementary-Music-7809419?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Basketball tournament: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Basketball-Tournament-BUNDLE-Digital-Music-Game-for-Elementary-Music-7787497?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Wolf video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7piO6lGidc Wolf lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wolf-We-are-Dancing-Presentation-Singing-game-lesson-to-present-la--7321297?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Love Somebody video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QadyPp_WYH4 Love Somebody lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Somebody-Singing-game-lesson-for-sixteenth-notes-for-Valentine-s-Day-7679407?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Add more instruments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27_lsUB_iok Kaboom: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room/Search:kaboom?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Free flashcards: https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom Go fish: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Go-Fish-Card-Game-BUNDLE-for-Elementary-Music-Centers-8489745?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Increasing%20engagement%20video Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Music Lesson ebook: http://beccasmusicroom.com/virtual-music-lessons/ //HELPFUL LINKS *Happier Teacher Life (my new book!): https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom Painting in the background: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beccadavisdesigns *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    16 min

  7. 03/15/2023

    How to Teach BEAT V. RHYTHM to Kindergarten + 1st Grade in Elementary Music Class

    0:00 Timestamps 1:02 Teach beat thoroughly  2:14 Prepping sounds on beats 5:19 Mouse Mouse 6:30 Introduce way the words go 11:00 Iconic notation 13:46 Chair rhythms 14:44 Introducing ta and titi Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO New music teacher mini course: https://mailchi.mp/a17ace629796/new-teacher-mini-course Go Noodle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psUPYR235O8 Mouse Mousie:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virtual-Field-Trip-to-the-Forest-for-Piano-and-Forte-Elementary-Music-Lesson-6603287?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Engine Engine Number 9 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnXqh8AYGiA Engine Engine Number 9 lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ENGINE-ENGINE-NUMBER-9-Lesson-Pack-Bundle-for-quarter-eighth-notes-6523062?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Music Lesson ebook: http://beccasmusicroom.com/virtual-music-lessons/ //HELPFUL LINKS *Happier Teacher Life (my new book!): https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom Painting in the background: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beccadavisdesigns *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    19 min

  8. 03/12/2023

    Easy Ways to ADD MORE INSTRUMENTS to Your Elementary Music Lessons

    00:00 Why I made this video 1:19 Playing ostinatos 4:15 Form lessons 6:00 Rhythm breakdown 7:10 Rhythm play alongs 8:22 Centers 10:50 Learn a song 11:45 Books 14:31 Keep the Beat Happy teaching! Becca //IN THIS VIDEO Coordinating blog post: https://beccasmusicroom.com/add-more-instruments/ Star Festival: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Star-Festival-Japanese-song-and-Orff-arrangement-for-low-sol-and-quarter-rest-4623602?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Love Somebody video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QadyPp_WYH4 Love Somebody lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Love-Somebody-Singing-game-lesson-for-sixteenth-notes-for-Valentine-s-Day-7679407?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie We are Dancing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7piO6lGidc&t=199s Rumble in the Jungle book: https://amzn.to/3J9MgOP There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bell: https://amzn.to/3leHtUa Where the Wild Things are book: https://amzn.to/3LiHIZ8 Where the Wild Things are Lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wild-Things-Book-Based-Rhythm-Lesson-for-Elementary-Music-Quarter-Eighth-Notes-6786626?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book: https://amzn.to/3ZDwZwE Chicka Chicka Boom Boom lesson pack: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom-K-1-Music-Lesson-for-beat-ta-and-titi-4850446?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=add%20more%20instruments%20video Chicka Chicka Boom Boom video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEwS3ej12JI Need more virtual lessons? Online music lesson course: https://beccasmusicroom.teachable.com/p/teaching-elementary-music-online/ Virtual Music Lesson ebook: http://beccasmusicroom.com/virtual-music-lessons/ //HELPFUL LINKS *Happier Teacher Life (my new book!): https://amzn.to/337t28M *Camera I use: https://amzn.to/35BS9Pc *Erin Condren (get $10 off when you create an account): https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/rebeccadavis-7580/1 *Get one month of free ink with HP Instant Ink: http://try.hpinstantink.com/v6mcZ Want to get access to exclusive content? Sign up to join my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Once you sign up, you can download and use any of the content in the library. New things are being added every few weeks, so make sure you check back for more FREE stuff! https://mailchi.mp/12c5827aecfa/beccasmusicroom //LET'S BE FRIENDS Blog: https://beccasmusicroom.com Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beccas-Music-Room Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeccasMusicRoom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beccasmusicroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasmusicroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccasmusicroom Painting in the background: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beccadavisdesigns *May contain affiliate links Support the show

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Elementary music can be a lonely job. Music specialists are typically the only ones in the building that teach music. Without someone to talk to, it is difficult to come up with lesson ideas, deal with classroom management, and just know what to do. My name is Becca, and I am an elementary music teacher. I am here to help other elementary music teachers feel confident and excited to teach their students. Between lesson plans, teaching inspiration, and practical tips to improve your elementary music classroom, you will feel ready to take on the classroom!I can't wait to chat!

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  • Creator
    Becca Davis
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Becca's Music Room
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    Becca's Music Room