Mrs. V’s Music Room

It’s finally up! The Official Music Room Tour for Mrs. V’s Music Room is here at last! In this video, I’ll show you some of my favorite features and strategies that I use on a daily basis. I will show you where my Star puzzle lives, some of my organizational options, and new-to-me decor that has completely transformed this space. I even show you inside my office, where I go to plan, prep and regain my sanity in between my teaching time. I’m spoiled, I know! However, my office is actually storage, as you will see in the video. But I promise, it’s organized chaos. I have many, many bins because I tend to be accident prone and spill many liquids. I need my documents to be safe in plastic. You can find most of those bin on Amazon. Check these ones out! I like to use the clear ones so I can see through the container easily. This helps me find what I need and quickly! There are so many more things that you need to see- I’m going to have to make a few more videos to fit it all in. Be sure to check back regularly to see them all! Did I mention that this is a brand new channel? Remember to like and subscribe! Find the official tour for Mrs. V’s Music Room below. Let me know what you think!

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Stations can be a bit daunting if you’ve never done them before. It can also be difficult if you have more students than stations. Think through the logistics before you do them. How many students do you have? How many stations do you need? Do you want to use technology? Do you have access to books? Are you wanting them to compose or to practice sight reading? Here are some easy no-prep ideas for stations! Technology Station This is a great way to encourage listening. I like to have one station, either iPads or Smartboard. Our favorite apps include Incredibox, Staff Wars, TuneTrain, Sketch-a-Song, and Rhythm Cat. Depending on the amount of iPads, we usually have to do partners so they can also learn by watching. Plus learning to take turns is always beneficial! For the Smartboard, there are so many different things to do. My students love the games in Lumio. Our current obssession is the memory game which takes MINUTES to set up. It’s wonderful! Books Station Select a few books or give them full access to your library. Here students can “read by yourself” or “out loud with a partner”. Include books that feature musicians, composers, cultural music, or even lyric books! This year’s most read book in the music library is Olaf’s “In Summer”. Another idea would be to combine reading with tech and have a read-aloud playing. Click HERE for elite access! Coloring Station This can also be turned into a listening station. Have students draw what they hear, create notation for the song, or create a story for the song to be a soundtrack to. If not, print off some fun coloring pages featuring characters with musical instruments or these color-by-rhythm sheets! Assessment/Playing Station Also known as, the Teacher Table. I LOVE stations because this gives me direct opportunity to accurately assess and monitor progress of each student. Granted, it takes some time, but it gives me the best information about their knowledge. My go-tos are roll-a-rhythm or roll-a-melody, rhythm/melody jumble, or instrument card games! Have students complete and perform each activity with instruments! What are you favorite stations?

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The Official Music Room Tour of 2023!

Easy No-Prep Ideas for Stations in Early Years Music