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For Primary/Elementary Music Educators
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G'day and welcome, Primary and Elementary Music Educators! If you’re looking to spice up your primary or elementary music classroom with new activities, without spending hours reinventing the wheel, this short course is exactly what you need!
Over five days, I’ll introduce you to five key resources from the Crescendo Music Education Membership, sharing practical tips and interactive activities that will bring your teaching to life.
Get ready for a week of fun, fresh ideas that you can implement immediately—no fuss!
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This 5-Day Fun Fest is perfect for primary and elementary music teachers who want fresh, time-saving strategies to captivate their students—whether you’re brand-new or a seasoned pro. You’ll love how practical and easy-to-use the materials are, and you can seamlessly integrate them into your existing plans. Plus, you’ll earn a Professional Development Certificate, all while exploring with hands-on materials suitable for any time of year!
If you’re ready to infuse more fun and creativity into every music lesson, this course has your name on it!
The
5 Days of FUN!
Solfa Handsign Posters
Vibrant tie-dye posters for teaching pitch and harmony.
Activities include two-part singing, creating tone ladders, and an exciting Solfa Race to get everyone involved.
Treble Clef Speed Test
Turn note-reading into a friendly competition.
Great for solo practice, partner activities, and tracking personal bests.
High and Low Representation Cards
Explore melodic contour with hands-on, movement-based games.
Perfect for teaching inner hearing, pitch tracking, and visual recognition of melody.
Begins 27 April
A creative way to combine time-telling with musical elements.
Students can compose, sight-sing, and reinforce rhythms in a fun, interactive format.
Single Beat Flash Cards
Ideal for building ostinatos, composing new rhythms, and reinforcing steady beat.
Includes a “Rhythm Hunt” activity that encourages physical movement and teamwork.
The Easiest Decision You'll Make All Year
Daily Resource Exploration
Each day highlights a different resource, complete with printable PDFs, video walkthroughs, and actionable ideas that fit seamlessly into your lesson plans.
Easy-to-Use Materials
Download, print, or project the resources in just a few clicks. They’re ideal for fast finishers, extra revision, or quick and simple lesson enhancements.
Professional & Engaging
All activities are created by a seasoned music teacher and tested in real classrooms. Expect professional, ready-to-implement materials that keep students engaged.
Year-Round Ideas
From pitch ladders to rhythmic challenges, you’ll discover techniques and activities that can be adapted and reused throughout the school year.
PD Certificate
At the end of the five days, you’ll receive a Professional Development Certificate to celebrate your commitment to continuous learning.
A: Absolutely! The 5-Day Fun fest is perfect for both beginner educators and seasoned pros! There is something for everyone!
A: All you need for this mini-course is a computer with internet access and a printer to print off materials to use in your classroom.
A: People working with children aged 4 to 11 will find resource ideas and activities for use in the music classroom. If you care for children at home, or in day care, these activities are still highly relevant and useful.
A: You will have on-demand access to the videos and course materials for 6 months after your purchase.
The materials will be released over 5 days.
A: We'd love to help!
If you have specific questions we can answer, please email Debbie at: info@crescendo.com.au
About Your Instructor
DEBBIE O’SHEA is an enthusiastic and experienced music educator. Her qualifications include a Masters of Music Studies, a Graduate Diploma of Music Education, a Bachelor of Education, and the Holy Names Kodaly Summer Certificate (California - held in Brisbane). In 2020 Debbie earned national accreditation as a Highly Accomplished Teacher.
Debbie is passionate about supporting music educators through Crescendo Music Education. She has worked as a classroom teacher, primary music specialist, early childhood music teacher, curriculum writer, lecturer, workshop presenter, massed choir conductor and composer.
Debbie is currently a Kodály Queensland Committee Member, in an Honorary Life Member, and has the Kodály Philosophy in the heart of her teaching. She has had the honour of working with, Catholic Education, KMEIA Qld, Musica Viva in Schools, Music Count Us In, UQ and Griffith University.
Currently, she works as a Primary Music Specialist for the Department of Education Queensland.
Debbie lives North of Brisbane on Turbul Land with her husband and has two children, now lovely young men.