Becca's Music Room

Becca Davis

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. 2H AGO

    What to do NOW to Prep for the End of the Year

    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 Solfege digital games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/beccas-music-room?search=digital%20solfege&utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=EOY%20Prep%20video Quiet music lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QlywyW0xQs&pp=0gcJCdkKAYcqIYzv Lessons for when you need a minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouINeKvdXg&t=860s Write the room video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZtAjFiGocA Write the room freebie: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Rhythm-Write-the-Room-for-Quarter-Eighth-Notes-7926973?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=EOY%20Prep%20video Color by note solfege: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Color-by-Note-Worksheets-BUNDLE-Solfege-coloring-sheets-print-go-7978074?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=EOY%20Prep%20video Color by note rhythm: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Rhythm-Color-by-Note-Print-Go-Worksheets-BUNDLE-8045858?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=EOY%20Prep%20video Color by note treble clef: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Treble-Clef-Staff-Color-by-Note-for-Elementary-Music-Class-8045870?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=EOY%20Prep%20video 0:00 timestamps 1:30 How many more rotations? 3:58 Teach the big concepts 4:54 Get grades in 8:20 Plan some testing activities 13:15 Print activities  14:37 Lists for next year 15:45 Enjoy every day //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 //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

    20 min
  2. APR 8

    Bee Bee Bumblebee Folk Chant + Game for Quarter and Eighth Notes

    Bee Bee Bumblebee lesson pack Support the music room: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1257851/support 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 Bee Bee Bumblebee lesson pack Bee puppet: https://amzn.to/4sGONVU Berlioz the Bear: https://amzn.to/4sxSAFv 2 4 6 8 Meet Me at the Garden Gate video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhzIL7DuFko 2 4 6 8 Meet Me at the Garden Gate lesson pack 0:00 timestamps 0:43 Bee Bee Bumblebee 1:23 The game 3:30 Introducing rhythm 5:30 Lesson extensions 5:37 Flight of the Bumblebee 5:57 Berlioz the Bear 7:29 2 4 6 8 Meet Me at the Garden Gate //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

    10 min
  3. MAR 25

    Dealing with CHATTY CLASSES in Elementary Music

    Support the music room: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1257851/support 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 Teacher v. student points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x2RbNGRYU Card System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmsE4SuVeok&pp=0gcJCcUKAYcqIYzv Whole Brain Teaching: https://amzn.to/40AEzKF Small group + center ideas: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie Quiet turtle blog post: https://missgiraffesclass.blogspot.com/2016/10/25-chatty-class-classroom-management.html 0:00 timestamps 1:45 The basics 1:50 You need a management strategy 4:06 Never talk when the kids are talking 4:38 Stop talking 5:14 Review expectations 5:52 Tell them it’s important 7:00 The strategies 7:12 Call backs 9:55 No transitions 10:42 Define talking 12:32 Ditch the circle 14:00 Make sure they are doing things 14:25 Ask don’t tell 15:45 Mirrors up 16:46 Teach, Ok! 17:50 Small groups 19:15 If it’s still not working… 19:28 Change the seating chart 20:15 Quiet turtles 21:07 Talking breaks 22:17 Blurt tallies 23:00 Change the lesson //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

    26 min
  4. MAR 11

    Easy Music Lessons for when You Need a Minute...

    Support the music room: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1257851/support 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 Don’t lose your voice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=691uehq8T84 Centers freebie: https://mailchi.mp/a3c30ccff9cb/centers-freebie Constellation project: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Constellation-Composition-Meter-Project-Music-STEAM-Lesson-with-Rhythm-15527734?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute Ecosystem project: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ecosystem-Rhythms-Composing-Project-STEAM-Music-Science-Lesson-with-Rhythm-13267051?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute Free Christmas rhythm color by note: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Color-by-Note-FREEBIE-for-rhythm-7527950?utm_source=BMR%20Youtube&utm_campaign=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute 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=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute 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=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute 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=Calm%20music%20lessons%20need%20a%20minute 0:00 timestamps 1:00 Why you might need these 3:21 Centers 6:33 Play alongs 9:10 Projects  14:06 Worksheets or coloring sheets 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 *May contain affiliate links Support the show

    17 min
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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

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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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