Middle School General Music Sub Plans: Independent Work Packets Bundle

Build your sub binder for your 6th -8th grade general music classes with this huge selection of independent work packets! No prep beyond printing and minimal materials needed (listed below). Each of the three sets has three packets, for a total of 9 different packets based on Ohio music standards for grades 6-8. They are perfect for non-music subs!

Set 1

6th Grade-Time Periods in Music: reading passage, crossword, sort by time period worksheet

7th Grade-Musical Careers: reading passage about 5 careers, help wanted ad, 2 page job application

8th grade-Concerto vs. Sonata form: reading passage, compare/contrast worksheet, rondo rhythm composition

Set 2

6th Grade-Compare/Contrast Music of Different Cultures: reading passage about German Bavarian folk music and Ghanaian drumming, Venn diagram to fill in (statements provided), wordsearch

7th Grade-Treble and Bass Clef Notes: review sheet, note naming/drawing on staff, color by note mystery grid picture, which clef? activity **Crayons needed for this packet

8th Grade-Instrument Groupings: reading passage about symphony orchestra, bluegrass, Javanese gamelan, and Hindustani classical music instrumentation, reflection questions, instrument sorting, crossword puzzle **Crayons needed for this packet

Set 3

6th Grade-Famous Composers: reading passage about Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, questions that reveal punchline of a joke, timeline to fill in, would you rather?

7th Grade-Copyright Law: reading passage and reflection questions, acceptable or not? scenarios, create-your-own work and scenario, self-check about their own consumer habits **Scrap piece of paper needed for this packet

8th Grade-Music of John Cage: reading passage about 4 types of compositional styles (prepared piano, found objects, silence, chance music), 4'33 listening activity/reflection questions, "chance" composition templates, optional paper dice to cut out for chance composition **Scissors and tape/glue needed ONLY IF you use the dice template

There are 51 student pages total and answer keys where applicable. All packets are based on Ohio music standards, which correlate with National Music Standards. Many of these topics are also areas that I do not always have time to cover--I figure that if I'm going to be out of the classroom, students can learn a little about music history and composers while I'm gone!

You can definitely mix and match packets between grade levels as well! You know what your students can handle best.

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