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Take a closer look at Mr. Arcello's IB PYP music classroom
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 Music InquiryEach week, a Word of the Week (WOW) is displayed for students. The tempo speedometer and the dynamics meter help us to think about our musical elements. Visual aids assist ELL students and students with special needs. |  Hallway BoardThe hallway bulletin board is changed and developed throughout the unit to display our Central Ideas and to allow students a place to display their action. |  Unit BoardsAnother example of Unit Boards with student graphic organizers displayed. We keep our thinking visible throughout the unit. |
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 QUILTQuiet Un-Interrupted Listening Time Each week, students listen to an excerpt of world music. As the weeks progress, more musical elements are added to the board. Students record their inquiries and observations in a listening journal. |  Essential AgreementsOur class-created Essential Agreements. We agree to follow them in every lesson. Students sign their name with their class agreeing to uphold our agreements. |  "Waddle" We Do in Music?Seasonal hallway board displaying our learning outcomes and standards. |
 Grade 5Preparing for our recorder unit. The iPods are placed all around the room and have different music elements written on them. Students catalog our classroom songs and create "playlists" to show examples of the different elements we have studied. |  Welcome WindowThe Welcome Window is changed monthly and is ready to welcome students for a "Super" New Year in Music! |
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 Door DisplayThis display reminds students that music is a cross-curricular subject and encouraging discussion about how all of our studies are related. |  Voice IdentificationI refer to the "4 Voices" as a visual reminder of when we should be singing, talking, etc. It is important for younger learners to be aware of different ways to use the voice. |  Ensemble GroupingVisual reminders of the difference ensemble groupings. I often refer to groups and teams as "duets," "trios," etc. to encourage the vocabulary. |
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 Choo Choo Choose the RhythmA rhythm game board ready to be used with Early Childhood classes as we continue to build our rhythm reading skills. |  OcarinaStudents work on a partner song in preparation for a parent showcase |  Rhythm-ReadingKindergarten students work together in a play-based activity to create simple rhythms as part of a music literacy unit. |
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 Rhythm-ReadingKindergarten students work together in a play-based activity to create simple rhythms as part of a music literacy unit. |  Kind WordsThe music room is a "kind word" zone!! |
 Rhythm CaterpillarOur caterpillar grew throughout the year as we learned new rhythms and added them to his looooong body! |  Composer FacebookGrade 4 and 5 students created a "Facebook" page about some fo the "Composers of the Month" we featured this year. |  Music in Our SchoolOur staff submitted information about their music past/present and threir thoughts on music in our school---the result (this board) sparked great conversations between students and teachers. |
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 TiniklingGrade 5 spent a unit exploring this rhythmic dance from the Philippines! They even created their own sets! |  Visual CardThis card is used for students with varying special needs--it includes our classroom instrument inventory and some basic routine procedures. |
 Visual AidsStudents with special needs and ELL students can see our class music inventory displayed at their level. |  Unit BoardsEarly childhood boards are displayed at ground level in order to allow for student access. Visuals are regularly updates to keep learning visible. |  Unit BoardAnother example of a unit board with student-created graphic organizers. |
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 IB Learner ProfileThe IB Learner Profile is displayed for all to see...we model it daily in our classroom. |  Composer of the MonthEach month, a different composer s featured in our classroom. One lesson (or part of one lesson) is devoted to listening to that composer's work and exploring his/her life. |  Graphic OrganizerKeeping the thinking visible is essential for student understanding throughout our units. |
 Music and MathGraphing our heart beats and song beats |  Music and Math |  Music and MathTracking our beats--heart beats and song beats |
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