Elementary Music Programs - 2021-2023

It's the end of the year! Time to start prepping for next year's programs! 
Here are my elementary music programs from the last two years. 
I use material from lots of different sources, so if you're unsure where something is from, please reach out to me and I'd be happy to help you!

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Virtual Music Programs

Today I'm sharing my two music programs from the 2020-2021 school year. While we met in the classroom (on a cart), CoVid-19 prevented us from having large in-person music programs. I decided to have two virtual music programs, one for JK-K-1 and the other 2-3. Each program was centered around a picture book that our principal read. Each class had their own song to learn and sing. After recording everything, I put all the pieces together and shared it with our families.

Below is a bit more information for each program. Also, do to privacy concerns, I am unable to share the programs with you. If you would like more information about any of the pieces, how things worked, etc. please email me at msmusic4life88@gmail.com and I'll be happy to help you!



The program for my Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade students was based on the story Zoozical by Judy Sierra & Marc Brown. There were children's songs sprinkled through the middle of the book that made up most of the program. I did add a beginning and ending song to have enough material for each class I taught. I also created slides that announced the next song title and which class was performing. These were inserted after the text of the story (which my principal read). 

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The program for my 2nd and 3rd grade students was I Promise by Lebron James. Each page in this story talks about the qualities that the reader promises to do, such as "I promise to run full court and show up each time, to get right back up and let my magic shine." Each class represented one of these statements and their song reflected that. Instead of title slides, I put the song title and class on the video. My principal read the story and paused for the specific class to sing at that time. When the story ends, I took individual clips of students and groups saying "I promise to be me" to conclude the program. 

Again, if you have any questions, please reach out to me! Personally, the virtual programs took more outside work time to put everything together than actual class time. It wouldn't be my choice to continue this way but it worked really well for keeping everyone safe and entertained. 

Elementary Music Programs 19/20

This year, we were only able to complete 3 programs before the shutdown of our district due to CoVid-19. Here are the three we were able to complete - please let me know if you have any questions!

3rd Grade

2nd Grade

1st Grade

Elementary Music Programs 18/19

Hi there! Sadly, I have neglected my blog over the last year. I apologize! 

I have had several people email me and leave comments, though, asking for more information on my programs. I'll be doing two separate posts today with programs from my last two years. As always, if you have questions on where to find the music or how to structure the program, let me know! 

3rd Grade

2nd Grade
(this program is a favorite of mine so I used it again at my new school)

1st Grade

Kindergarten

Elementary Music Programs 17/18

Time to share my programs from the previous year! With my pregnancy, they were not my best showings or preparations. But, the kids had fun! 

Don't forget to check out my programs from previous years. You can search for them or use the sidebar. Let me know if you have any questions regarding my programs. Have a great weekend!

Elementary Music Programs 16/17

Two posts in one week - look at me! All funnies aside, this post is always one that I get lots of emails about - programs!
This past year I moved to a new district. One of the good things about changing districts is that they probably haven't experienced the programs you've already put on. Because of this, I chose a winner from my previous year for Kindergarten again. I also chose two other "pre-done" musicals as this was something that this district has done in the past. I didn't want to drastically changes things immediately! I also did one of my own programs where I took songs from various resources. 
Again, due to copyright, no additional information is given other than the source. If you would like more information on difficulty, the types of music it entails, etc. feel free to email me at msmusic4life88@gmail.com. 

At my new district, I have roughly 100 kids split into 5 classrooms throughout the year. We not only sing but also dance, play instruments, use movement props and more. Again, please let me know if you have any questions about my programs - I'm always happy to help! *Thanks to Aileen Miracle, EduClips and I Teach, What's Your Superpower for graphics*

3rd Grade - Flakes!

2nd Grade - Happy!

1st Grade - It's a Hit!

Kindergarten - Friends & Family

Elementary Music Programs 15/16

Hello hello! 
I feel like a stranger to this blog recently - sorry! I am moving to a new district this fall (more about that later this summer), our cat has been sick and the house has been falling apart piece by piece. Let's just say this summer has been nuts and it's only the first week of July.

Anyway, one of my most popular posts was about my music programs. I thought about it and decided that this is something that almost every teacher has to do in some capacity...plus, I had no idea what I was doing my first few years. I had to plan, orchestrate and put on a show without much help. While I hope this isn't the case for most music teachers, it probably is. Whether you use my programs or not, they still provide some fun songs and lessons into your classroom. If you'd like to read more about my (now former) program expectations, check out this post from last year. 

Thanks to Aileen Miracle, EduClips & Instruct and Inspire for the graphics!

As programs tend to take a lot of class time, I try to always include a variety of things in programs. We do movement, actions, instruments, etc., while also reinforcing concepts while learning. My parents want to see a "show." Several of these have extra things mentioned in italics. If you are interested in learning more about any of these pieces, please email me at msmusic4life88@gmail.com & I'd be happy to give you more information.