Color-by-Note | Free Elementary Music Lesson Plan and Note Name Worksheets

Music Lesson Plan

Step 1
Tell students, "Today we're going to get the crayons out! We'll be learning to name the notes of the treble clef with a worksheet that you'll get to color. Let's start by writing each note you'll need to know on the whiteboard. Then, I'll pass out the worksheets and crayons."

Step 2
Write the notes B-C (Middle C)-D-E-F-G one by one on the treble clef staff. Ask students the following questions for each note:

1) Is this note a line or space note?
2) Which line runs through the note? Or which space is this note in?
3) Who would like to come to the board and write the alphabet letter name for this note under the note?

Follow this routine for all six notes.

Step 3
Pass out the worksheets and crayons.

Step 4
Tell students, "To complete this worksheet, you'll choose a part of the picture to color. Look at the alphabet letter in that part, then find the matching music note at the bottom. The color under that music note is the crayon you'll use for that part of the picture!"

Step 5
Begin coloring. Walk around the room to observe student progress, offer help, and record assessments for your grade book.

Step 6
Congratulate the students on their hard work!