Music and Teaching Materials by Susan Paradis

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Notes in the Fast Lane


Notes in the Fast Lane

(SP400)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

This is a set of 4 levels of a timed note reading activity. Students must  be able to complete each page within a certain time period before they can go on to the next level. While this will not help students actually play the notes on the piano, it will.... (More)

Notes in the Fast Lane 5-8


Notes in the Fast Lane 5-8

(SP401)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

There are 4 more pages here to go with the post right above this. I added some more notes to complete all the notes from bass C to treble C. I changed colors to help keep track of all the levels.

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Notes in the Fast Lane 9-12


Notes in the Fast Lane 9-12

(SP402)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

The is the next series in the set of speed reading notes. There are four pages which use all the notes on the grand staff. ... (More)
Colorful Hands


Colorful Hands

(SP499)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Beginning students can learn their left and right hands with this worksheet. ... (More)
Blank Circle of Fifths Worksheet


Blank Circle of Fifths Worksheet

(SP511)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signatures

This worksheet can be printed out for students to ... (More)
Finger Numbers for Beginners


Finger Numbers for Beginners

(SP518)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for very young beginners who are learning finger numbers. ... (More)
Colorful Fingers


Colorful Fingers

(SP519)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another worksheet for the young beginner, to review finger numbers. Thanks to JoAnn who sent me a prototype. ... (More)
Halloween Notes on the Staff


Halloween Notes on the Staff

(SP556)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sometimes students need a worksheet ... (More)
Beginner Note Names


Beginner Note Names

(SP557)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for early elementary students who are learning the notes before and after middle C. ... (More)
Beginner note names in random order


Beginner note names in random order

(SP558)

Level: early elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

For those of you who want guide notes and have black and white printers, here is a worksheet that I hope will help.

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Guide Notes


Guide Notes

(SP559)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

For all of us who use guide notes, here is a new work sheet. There are only 4 notes, treble and bass C, middle C, F, and G. Each of these notes are used 3 times, so this worksheet is not as hard as it first looks to a student.

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Notes on the Treble Staff


Notes on the Treble Staff

(SP560)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for all the notes on the treble staff. ... (More)
Notes On the Bass Staff


Notes On the Bass Staff

(SP561)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Students write the names of all the notes on the bass staff under the note in this worksheet. ... (More)
Hide the Pumpkin Worksheet


Hide the Pumpkin Worksheet

(SP562)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is not a game, but a worksheet for beginning students to review the names of the keys on the piano. I printed 2 on each page to save on paper. Be sure and set your printer to landscape. ... (More)
The ABC's Worksheet


The ABC's Worksheet

(SP563)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This worksheet is one more way to help students learn their notes.

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Turkey Find the Notes


Turkey Find the Notes

(SP564)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet to help students learn the bass clef notes. For my students they seem to be the hardest to learn. I have had students try this out and they seem to like it. I made it black and white for those of you without color printers. I drew the turkey myself, so be gentle! ... (More)
Color the Feathers


Color the Feathers

(SP565)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a fun worksheet that might be helpful in a group lesson.

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Color Mr. Turkey in B&W


Color Mr. Turkey in B&W

(SP566)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is an adaption of a color worksheet for teachers without color printers. ... (More)
Funny Thanksgiving Food


Funny Thanksgiving Food

(SP567)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is a coloring activity to reinforce the name of the keys on the keyboard. ... (More)
Turkey Egg Worksheet


Turkey Egg Worksheet

(SP568)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another season worksheet to write notes on the grand staff.

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Ornament Notes


Ornament Notes

(SP569)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet that you can use during the holidays or for a Christmas time group lesson. ... (More)
Christmas Worksheet


Christmas Worksheet

(SP570)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another version to practice writing notes in order that I made for beginning students. If you had a student who was not ready for the Halloween or Thanksgiving worksheets like this one, maybe they are ready now. However, if you teach private lessons, use these worksheets sparingly and do it ... (More)
Ornament Notes Mixed Up on a Staff


Ornament Notes Mixed Up on a Staff

(SP571)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a seasonal worksheet to identify notes.

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Gingerboy Keys


Gingerboy Keys

(SP572)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Piano Keyboard

This is a quick checkup to see if beginning students know the keys on the piano. ... (More)
Draw the Ornaments


Draw the Ornaments

(SP574)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is a worksheet for students to write notes on the grand staff. ... (More)
Valentine Notes


Valentine Notes

(SP579)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This is another worksheet in my holiday series of identifying notes. Set your printer to landscape. In addition to just writing the notes inside the hearts, you could also call out notes and the student can put something on the heart. You could use candy or a token. ... (More)
Valentine Note Hunt


Valentine Note Hunt

(SP580)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

This Valentine-themed worksheet has all the notes from bass C to treble C. Laminate it and use if over and over. ... (More)
Light Up the Tree


Light Up the Tree

(SP586)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a Christmas worksheet you can use at group lessons to practice note identification. The notes range from C below to C above middle C. ... (More)
Color the Chanukah Gift


Color the Chanukah Gift

(SP587)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is ... (More)
Easter Egg Notes


Easter Egg Notes

(SP598)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a worksheet for students to draw the names of notes on the colored egg shaped notes. Beginners who haven ... (More)
Number the Scales


Number the Scales

(SP606)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Scales

A piano teacher requested picture scales without finger numbers so ... (More)
Rhythm Circle for 16th notes


Rhythm Circle for 16th notes

(SP750)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

Some students just don't get note values the first time. When you help your students fill out this chart, they will see the relationship between the note values..... (More)

Rhythm Heart Beats


Rhythm Heart Beats

(SP755)

Level: Early Elementary-Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

One way to teach 2 sounds on a beat and beginning rhythm dictation. Go to my blog for instructions. ... (More)
More Rhythm Heart Beats


More Rhythm Heart Beats

(SP756)

Level: Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is the companion worksheet to Rhythm Hearts, when students are ready for 2 measure dictation. Go to my blog is you want to know how to use hearts to teach eighth notes. ... (More)
Rhythm Roundup


Rhythm Roundup

(SP757)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a little checkup to see if ... (More)
Drawing Notes Primer Level


Drawing Notes Primer Level

(SP778)

Level: Early Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Rhythm

This is a rhythmworksheet for beginning pre-school students to practice drawing quarter, half, and whole notes..... (More)

Major Key Signature Chart (Blank)


Major Key Signature Chart (Blank)

(SP805)

Level: Late Elementary

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

Students can use this colorful chart to fill in major key signatures. If you would like them to fill in major and minor keys, use this black and white key signature chart which is posted near the top of the page.

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Simple Sharps


Simple Sharps

(SP806)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is a large staff with the order of sharps written in a easy to follow way. If you have a student who needs to learn how to do this for an exam, this will help them learn the correct placement.

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Fearless Flats


Fearless Flats

(SP807)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is the companion worksheet to Simple Sharps. ... (More)
Down a 4th, Up a 5th


Down a 4th, Up a 5th

(SP812)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is a large staff with all the sharp key signaures displayed with instructions to go down a 4th, up a 5th when writing them. There is a small staff for students to practice. Use this with the Simple Sharps worksheet. Be sure to set the printer for landscape printing. ... (More)
Up a 4th. Down a 5th


Up a 4th. Down a 5th

(SP813)

Level: Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Key Signature

This is the companion sheet to the one posted above to help students learn how to write the flat key signatures.

Be sure and set your printer to landscape.

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Christmas Tree Musical Vocabulary


Christmas Tree Musical Vocabulary

(SP849)

Level: Early Intermediate

Type: Worksheets

Sub-type: Music Reading

Sub-type2: Seasonal

The NoteBoys are back with a worksheet to circle music vocabulary words. The other words on the page are Christmas words from around the world. ... (More)