Middle School Music Interactive Notebook – middle school music lessons

(322 customer reviews)

This interactive music notebook gives middle school (5th and 6th grade) students a place to take notes, reflect, and create as they learn each concept. You can use the pages as notebook pages, worksheets, assessments, or evidence of learning, and you can edit the directions and music terms to fit the way you teach.

Teaching on devices? See the digital version.

What’s included

  • A printable interactive notebook (PDF)
  • An editable version (PowerPoint)
  • A student checklist to keep track of every concept covered
  • Input pages where students take notes, with space for extra notes
  • Output pages where students apply, analyze, evaluate, and create with what they learned
  • Foldable flaps students lift to test themselves, with printable cutouts
  • A completed example of each page
  • Instructions for use

Concepts covered

  • Tempo, rhythm, pitch, dynamics, form, timbre, texture, and harmony
  • Staff and symbols
  • Instruments
  • Composers
  • Conducting
  • Listening reflections

Formats

  • PDF
  • PowerPoint: The text is editable, so you can change the directions and music terms.

Important

  • The notebooks are spiral sequenced, so some terms repeat from one grade level to the next.

Ways to use it

  • No glue needed, so students only need scissors and pencils or crayons
  • Interactive notebook pages students keep all year
  • Worksheets or quick assessments after a lesson
  • Evidence of learning for open house or observations
  • To plan which concepts to teach each year, pair it with the free Music Concept Checklist.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Creating: Anchor Standard 1 (generate and conceptualize artistic ideas)
  • Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale β†’

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ β†’

Try it free

Not sure interactive notebooks will work in your classroom? The free Music Interactive Notebook Sampler has a page from every grade level. Download the free sampler β†’

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322 reviews for Middle School Music Interactive Notebook – middle school music lessons

  1. Renee R. –

    awesome! Thanks for taking the time to do this! Love I can take what I need and apply it for different levels.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  2. Deejay J. –

    I love this resource! My middle schoolers are still in the mindset of music as free time. This is really keeping track of their learning in a way they can see! thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m thrilled to hear that! Thank you!

  3. Marshall Music Ed –

    Thanks for the great ideas!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome πŸ™‚

  4. Mr J Music Class –

    Lots of great stuff for a music notebook. I’m using it with 5-7 and even they like it!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Sean πŸ™‚

  5. Katrina D. –

    thanks

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome πŸ™‚

  6. Stephanie M. –

    I have used these notebooks for 6th grade for 2 years. I use almost every section/page. I hand them out in sections per 9 weeks.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Yay! I’m so happy to hear that πŸ™‚

  7. Lacey L. –

    thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome πŸ™‚

  8. Christine T. –

    Excellent way to start interactive notebooks in any middle school music class! Great time saver!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you! I’m happy to hear that. You deserve a little extra time!

  9. Carol Griffith –

    My goal for next year! Excellent resource!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Awesome! Thanks!

  10. Molly M. –

    Every year, I update my music workbook for my classes. I can use so many of these pages for grades 5-6. Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for the great feedback πŸ™‚

  11. Elizabeth A. –

    I use this resource throughout the whole year with many grade levels. They are great anchor charts for in their notebooks.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you Elizabeth!

  12. Sparkling Rainbow Music Studio –

    Excellent!!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  13. Stephanie D. –

    Great for my middle school

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the feedback!

  14. Hunting for Harmony –

    Excited to use this to give more structure to my middle school classes!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  15. Trebling Thoughts –

    Fantastic resource! There is a page for just about everything I teach in my 7th grade general music class.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m thrilled to hear that! Thanks so much!

  16. Stacy M. –

    Love this! Can’t wait to use it for a new semester. Very thorough and easy to adapt to your needs!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you Stacy! I’m glad that the editable version will come in handy for you πŸ™‚

  17. Anne P. –

    Excellent resource!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  18. Mrs Westons Music Room –

    Nice

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  19. Layla L. –

    What a fantastic resource. So many activities and concepts are presented in a easy to learn.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you so much!

  20. Musical Happenings –

    My students love using these, and they work great for sub plans or after concert days

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for the feedback πŸ™‚

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