Printables~

This page contains FREE piano/theory worksheets, sheet music, lesson plans, and other resources for music teachers and students! All files may be downloaded and copied for personal and educational use. Enjoy! (Copyright Joy Morin).

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  1st Lesson: Interview with Beginner Student
» 47.1 KiB - 2,174 hits - 16 August 2011
This form is designed for use during the first lesson with a new beginner-level student who you are accepting into your music studio. The first part of the form includes basic information for the student to provide verbally. The second part of the form lists activities for the teacher to conduct with the student, to help assess the student's musical aptitude/background.

  1st Lesson: Interview with Transfer Student
» 45.6 KiB - 706 hits - 16 August 2011
This form is designed to be used during the first lesson with a new transfer student that you are considering for acceptance into your teaching studio. The first part of the form is basic information which the student can provide verbally. The second part of the form lists some activities which the teacher can conduct with the student in order to assess the student's previous training and musical background.

  1st Lesson: Student Information Form
» 58.1 KiB - 1,186 hits - 16 August 2011
This Student Information Form is suitable for use at the interview / first lesson with a new or transfer student who you are accepting into your teaching studio. Adult students can fill this form out as a way of introduction, and parents can fill it out while the teacher is working with the student.

  Arr Jingle Bells
» 40.1 KiB - 3,426 hits - 27 September 2009
This arrangement of Jingle Bells is for beginner piano students who are comfortable reading on the staff and playing in the key of C.

  Arr Joy To The World
» 36.5 KiB - 1,996 hits - 27 September 2009
This arrangement is suitable for beginner piano students who are comfortable reading on the staff notation and playing in the key of C.

  Arr O Come All Ye Faithful
» 36.7 KiB - 1,490 hits - 27 September 2009
This arrangement is suitable for beginner piano students who are comfortable reading notes on the staff and playing in Middle C position.

  Arr We Wish You A Merry Christmas
» 35.5 KiB - 1,793 hits - 23 September 2009
This arrangement of We Wish You A Merry Christmas is suitable for beginner students who are comfortable reading notes on the staff and playing in the Middle C position.

  BoardGame AdventuresInMusic
» 764.2 KiB - 3,798 hits - 17 February 2010
This piano-bench-sized board game is appropriate for music students of all ages who are in Levels 1-2. This game works well for two players (teacher and student) during a private lesson, or during a group activity involved 3, 4, or maybe 5 students. Materials needed: 1 or 2 dice (depending on how fast you'd like the game to progress) and several pawns (colored glass baubles from the dollar store work well). Special thanks to Lillyarts.com for giving me permission to use her music illustrations!

  Business Cards Template for Music Teachers
» 48.0 KiB - 3,268 hits - 16 December 2009
This Microsoft Word (.doc) file contains a page of 10 business cards which you can easily edit to fill in your name and contact information. Then all you have to do is print them onto card-stock or other professional-looking paper and cut them apart. Click to download the file to your computer.

  CompRomStyle *LessonPlans*
» 183.0 KiB - 3,807 hits - 1 November 2009
This lesson plan (four days + a performance) is designed to teach music students about Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Style. Although originally created for a class sizes of 6-8 piano students ranging in age from 9-15, these plans may be easily adapted for other uses. Please also see / print the handouts for Day 1, 2, and 3 (there are no handouts for Day 4).

  CompRomStyle DAY1: PrdsMscHstry
» 79.8 KiB - 1,401 hits - 1 November 2009
This handout is designed for use with the "Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Period" lesson plan. This lesson plan (four days + a performance) is designed to teach music students about Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Style. Although originally created for a class sizes of 6-8 piano students ranging in age from 9-15, these plans may be easily adapted for other uses.

  CompRomStyle DAY1: PrdsMscHstry *Answer Sheet*
» 281.4 KiB - 2,487 hits - 8 November 2009
Answer sheet for the DAY 1: Periods of Music History worksheet.

  CompRomStyle DAY1: PromptsForComposing
» 71.7 KiB - 935 hits - 1 November 2009
This handout is designed for use with the "Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Period" lesson plan. This lesson plan (four days + a performance) is designed to teach music students about Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Style. Although originally created for a class sizes of 6-8 piano students ranging in age from 9-15, these plans may be easily adapted for other uses.

  CompRomStyle DAY2: StylisticTraitsofRomMusic
» 73.7 KiB - 990 hits - 1 November 2009
This handout is designed for use with the "Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Period" lesson plan. This lesson plan (four days + a performance) is designed to teach music students about Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Style. Although originally created for a class sizes of 6-8 piano students ranging in age from 9-15, these plans may be easily adapted for other uses.

  CompRomStyle DAY2: StylisticTraitsofRomMusic *Answer Sheet*
» 237.7 KiB - 1,870 hits - 8 November 2009
Answer sheet to DAY 2: Stylistic Traits of Romantic Music worksheet.

  CompRomStyle DAY3: Music&Imagination
» 77.4 KiB - 992 hits - 1 November 2009
This handout is designed for use with the "Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Period" lesson plan. This lesson plan (four days + a performance) is designed to teach music students about Analyzing and Composing in the Romantic Style. Although originally created for a class sizes of 6-8 piano students ranging in age from 9-15, these plans may be easily adapted for other uses.

  Concepts to Introduce Using Improvisation
» 53.5 KiB - 1,942 hits - 30 January 2010
This pdf lists various musical concepts which can be taught through improvisation. The list is divided into two sections: beginner concepts, and more advanced concepts.

  DIY Silent Mini Keyboards
» 751.2 KiB - 1,207 hits - 25 October 2010
This pdf contains do-it-yourself instructions for making your own set of 6 silent mini keyboards using wooden slats and black foam. Silent keyboards can be used in a variety of ways, ranging from pre-piano classes with young children to advanced theory classes with older students. Try using glass gems on the keyboards to form chords and 5-finger patterns. Be creative, and see what games and activities you come up with!

  Five-Finger Pattern Review (#'s)
» 118.6 KiB - 4,159 hits - 12 September 2010
This worksheet is intended as a review of all the major five-finger patterns (5FPs) with sharps; however, using the "WWHW" pattern template, students can easily figure out any 5FPs that they might not already be familiar with. This worksheet will help students become more familiar with the accidentals needed for each FFP and what each FFP looks like when played on the keyboard.

  Five-Finger Pattern Review (b's)
» 128.4 KiB - 1,720 hits - 20 September 2010
This worksheet is intended as a review of all the major five-finger patterns (5FPs) with flats; however, using the "WWHW" pattern template, students can easily figure out any 5FPs that they might not already be familiar with. This worksheet will help students become more familiar with the accidentals needed for each FFP and what each FFP looks like when played on the keyboard.

  Flashcard Prompts for Improvisation & Composition
» 60.6 MiB - 906 hits - 11 July 2011
Students are sometimes at a loss for topics for improvising or composing, so I like to provide prompts — similar to the way Creative Writing classes often provide prompts. These flashcards are one way to do so. This 12-page document contains 96 flashcards of colorful clipart. I use these flashcards as prompts for improvisation sessions at the end of the lesson. They are also great for prompts for during groups lessons – for either short compositions or even duet improvisations. Sometimes I give the student just one flashcard to work with as their topic, and sometimes I give each student three, and allow them to choose one of them to use for their topic. There are plenty of flashcards in this set, so even when working in large groups (monthly studio classes or camps), it’s possible to have plenty of variety.

  Flashcards: Melodic Patterns 1
» 35.1 KiB - 2,695 hits - 4 October 2009
These flashcards have a variety of uses, mainly for beginner piano students: 1) clap the rhythm, 2) play the pattern on the piano, or 3) play the pattern on the piano and then transpose it to another key.

  Flashcards: Melodic Patterns 2
» 45.9 KiB - 1,474 hits - 4 October 2009
These flashcards have a variety of uses, mainly for beginner piano students: 1) clap the rhythm, 2) play the pattern on the piano, or 3) play the pattern on the piano and then transpose it to another key.

  Flashcards: Naming Notes (Middle C Position)
» 45.6 KiB - 2,728 hits - 11 October 2009
Here is a set of flashcards for the beginner piano student who is learning about reading notes on the staff and playing in the Middle C position. Just 3 minutes a day will greatly improve their note recognition skills.

  Hands and Fingers at the Piano
» 55.8 KiB - 4,161 hits - 21 March 2010
In this worksheet, the student is instructed to trace their hands, and label the finger numbers on each finger. Objectives: The student recognizes the left hand versus the right hand; the student learns the abbreviations "LH" and "RH"; and the student understands the fingering numbering system for piano (1-5), for both hands.