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Teach theory easily as A-B-C using manipulatives to get kids interacting with the rhythms, notes, intervals, scales, key signatures as they arrange the MINIs in patterns on the whiteboard staff or blank back. 

11 sets of MINI MGRs provide flexibility for individual and centers use, and the storage case keeps the MINIs together.

8 sets of our silicone manipulatives provide the most fun way to ease into orchestrating and composing! They will become your classroom favorites!

Introduce terms/symbols with a word wall of colorful posters and then interact with them using our Music-Go-Rounds manipulatives in songs, grooves, listening. Our PDF Guides offer many games and activities. 

Read the story from Peter Malone's book. For active listening, play the CD and use Music-Go-Rounds to point out the music of each character and the instrument that plays it.

As you listen to Bernstienon the CD, ask kids to put the Music-Go-Rounds (MGRs) characters on the whiteboard as they appear, then place the instrument that represents them underneath.  Our PDF Activity Guide includes many activities!

Music-Go-Rounds: Using Manipulatives to Explore the Elements of Music by Mark Burrows. With expertise and humor, shows how to use MGRs to full advantage to teach all aspects of music. Plus 27 sets of MGRs to put to use in your current curriculum.

Manipulatives make learning stick as kids learn and make choices about the elements of music through active listening, games, orchestrating songs/poems, more.

Our tactile silicone manipulatives that stick to smooth surfaces focus attention, increase concentration, engage multiple senses, enhance memory, and accelerate comprehension.  These are the most flexible tools in your classroom--and will become both your and your student's favorites.

This clever counting rhyme by Lloyd Moss introduces orchestral instruments and musical ensemble terms—solo, duet, trio, quartet, etc. Our manipulatives make it fun to interact with the story.

Music-Go-Rounds are a great visual and manipulative tool to help kids focus, listen actively, and remember more!

Create rhythm grooves, choose patterns of rhythms and instruments to create a sound story or chant, set up a groove, select instruments and ensembles groupings, listen to music and guess the ensemble.

Learn about ensembles: terminology and how many in each. Cross over to math, too.  Both are more fun with manipulatives.

Your complete K-6 General Music program!  The excellent K-6 MusicPlay Curriculum by Denise Gagne with our full Activity Kit of visual aids, charts, and manipulatives to complement it. 

Our tactile silicone manipulatives that stick to smooth surfaces focus attention, increase concentration, engage multiple senses, enhance memory, and accelerate comprehension.

Morton Subotnick. Learn how to make music expressive.

From Various Musical Styles by Melody Easter-Clutter. Dynamic lessons invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres using online playlists

Music Literacy for Upper Elementary, Middle School and High School by Daniel Anker, Carol Ponder & Donna Santman.
 

Matthew C. Cremisio & Jennifer Lee-Alden. Composing is fun for all when presented in listen-sing/play-read-write sequence