Classroom Documents - Music Education Magic

High Tech on a Low Budget- Music Technology Handout

criswell@musicedmagic.com (Chad Criswell) — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:36:09 -0500

Handout from the October 2013 presentation High Tech on a Low Budget, presented at the Iowa Technology in Education Conference.

Blank Band Madness Bracket in Excel Format

criswell@musicedmagic.com (Chad Criswell) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:28:06 -0500

A blank Band Madness tournament bracket in XLS format for use with Elaine Menke's Band Madness practice incentive idea for beginning music classes.

Blank Band Madness Bracket in Excel Format

criswell@musicedmagic.com (Chad Criswell) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:28:06 -0500

A blank Band Madness tournament bracket in XLS format for use with Elaine Menke's Band Madness practice incentive idea for beginning music classes.

Band Madness Bracket PDF

criswell@musicedmagic.com (Chad Criswell) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:25:53 -0500

A blank Band Madness tournament bracket for use with Elaine Menke's Band Madness practice incentive idea for beginning music classes.

Interactive Whiteboards In Education- Making The Case and Finding The Funding

(Anonymous) — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:11:17 -0500

A handout on the topic of Interactive Whiteboards In Music Education- Making The Case, Finding the Funding, and Making The Best Choice. Presented at the 2010 Iowa Bandmaster's Conference by Chad Criswell, IBA Technology Director and MENC Technology Columnist.

Band Titles for Band Incentive System

(Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:27:59 -0500

This document contains the basic definitions that I use for the various extra achievements used in the band incentive system.Â These are intended to be like medals of honor that are presented in addition to the normal ranks used in the rest of the system.

Band Ranks and Achievements Explanation Document

(Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:25:33 -0500

This Word doc contains the basic information and explanation of the reasoning behind the band incentive system that I have been using in my classes the last two years.Â It is based on the US Marine Corps Band and can be adapted as needed to your own personal needs.

6th Grade Band Incentive Chart

(Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:22:38 -0500

The ranks and achievements for the 6th grade version of the band incentive system.

5th Grade Band Incentive Chart

(Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:20:26 -0500

An incentive chart that goes with a band incentive program I have created for use in my classroom.Â It is based loosely on the Recorder Karate system used in general music classes.

New Trends and Technologies In Music Education

(Anonymous) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:16:08 -0600

A handout that accompanied a presentation at the 2008 Iowa Music Educator's Conference by Chad Criswell on the topic of new trends and technologies that are shaping the way we teach music.

Pep Band Chords in Finale 2005 Format

(Anonymous) — Fri, 26 May 2006 02:59:11 -0500

A zip file containing the parts for a chord progression that I used as a part of our pep band performances when the players were being announced.Â Works great if you have your bass player and trap set player ad lib and you cue the chord at the appropriate time in the announcers speech.

Concert Band Scales in Finale 2005 Format

(Anonymous) — Fri, 26 May 2006 02:51:17 -0500

A zip file containing the Concert Band Scale Sheets found in our Student Learning Aids section.Â All files are in Finale 2005 format and can be edited with Finale 2005 or later by FinaleMusic.com.

Blues Scales in Finale 2005 Format

(Anonymous) — Fri, 26 May 2006 02:46:36 -0500

A zip file containing the Finale 2005 documents for the Blues Scale Sheets found in the Student Learning Aids section of this site. These documents can be edited and changed using Finale 2005 or later by Finale Music.

Group Travel- Roomate Worksheet 6x4

(Anonymous) — Wed, 24 May 2006 08:43:45 -0500

A worksheet for assigning roomates for group trips.Â This worksheet is set up for six students per room as you might choose to do for suites style hotels.Â Putting six in a room can save enough money to allow you to afford a nicer hotel!Â The center column is for chaperone rooms.Â Â

Group Travel- Roomate Worksheet 4x4

(Anonymous) — Wed, 24 May 2006 08:40:05 -0500

A worksheet for determining student rooming assignments.Â The center column is used for chaperones.Â Each room of chaperones can easily be assigned to multiple student rooms.

Group Travel- Flight Assignments Worksheet

(Anonymous) — Wed, 24 May 2006 08:37:08 -0500

A blank PDF document for planning and scheduling students into flight assignments for large group trips.

Music Tech Teacher Worksheets and Other Documents

(Anonymous) — Thu, 18 May 2006 08:33:42 -0500

A great listing of Sibelieus created PDF worksheets, mostly for elementary general music classes, but still of value to instrumental music teachers as well.Â A very nice site authored by Ms. Garrett of Central Park School in Birmingham, Alabama.

Personal Concert Performance Critique

(Anonymous) — Wed, 17 May 2006 07:43:04 -0500

A two page worksheet used after a major performance to help debrief and focus on the positive and negative aspects of a group's performance.

Pyramid Of Sound - Blank Worksheet

(Anonymous) — Wed, 17 May 2006 07:39:19 -0500

A blank copy of the Pyramid Of Sound handout.Â Use as a worksheet with your instrumental group.Â Students are asked to place the various listed instruments in their proper place on the empty pyramid.

Balance and Blend - The Pyramid of Sound

(Anonymous) — Wed, 17 May 2006 07:36:16 -0500

A simple black and white representation of the pyramid of sound for use in instrumental music classrooms.