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Miss Karen

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United States - West Virginia - South Charleston
Miss Karen
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I believe in making music educational and fun for both my students and myself! I always incorporate my love of travel in the classroom and in the studio with my yearly themes and recitals. I create my materials to reflect that enthusiasm.
 
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By Miss Karen
These Christmas rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.Just laminate and cut.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.31 MB)
By Miss Karen
Off the bench piano lesson activities OR music classroom center activity. You will need to laminate and cut. You can use as clip it cards or with magnets on a metal pan. I hope your students enjoy them as much as mine do!
Subjects:
Music
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.28 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Back to School
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!This file has five complete sets of finger number cards with the following
Subjects:
Music, Winter, Earth Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$2.50
Digital Download PDF (0.50 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Earth Day themed rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards or for a rhythm guessing game. I use them for off the bench piano activities and my Montessori classroom centers. My students love them!
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Earth Day
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Montessori
$1.00
1
Digital Download PDF (0.33 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Valentine's Day rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Valentine's Day
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.28 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Valentine's Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Hanukkah themed rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Printables
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.43 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, St. Patrick's Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)
By Miss Karen
Off the bench piano lesson activities OR music classroom center activity. You will need to laminate and cut. You can use as clip it cards or with magnets on a metal pan. I hope your students enjoy them as much as mine do!There are three complete
Subjects:
Music
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Montessori
$2.00
Digital Download PDF (0.63 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!
Subjects:
Music, Other (Music), Halloween
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Task Cards, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Easter rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.Just laminate and cut.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.33 MB)
By Miss Karen
These St. Patrick's rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Games
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.29 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Ramadan rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards for music class centers or as I use them: for off the bench piano activities.
Subjects:
Music
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.39 MB)
By Miss Karen
Identify piano fingers with familiar clip card technique. Requires laminating and cutting. I use these as off the bench activities with my young piano students They love them!
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Thanksgiving
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Montessori
$1.00
1
Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)
By Miss Karen
This is meant to be a fun piano lesson activity/challenge. Match the pasta with the correct sauce. Raviolis (18) for intermediate students. Spaghetti bowls (12) for beginners. For best result don't use save ink/toner when printing.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Games
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.61 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Kwaanza rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards or for a guess the rhythm game. I use them for off the bench piano activities. You could also use them to explain this special African American holiday.
Subjects:
Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Games
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.35 MB)
By Miss Karen
These Mexican themed rhythm cards can be used as clip it cards or for a rhythm guessing game. I use them for off the bench piano activities and my Montessori classroom centers. My students love them!You will need to laminate and cut.
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Montessori, Cultural Activities
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)
By Miss Karen
I use these music alphabet sorting manipulatives for preschoolers and kindergarteners as an opening activity for their piano lessons. You could also use them for beginning students to identify notes on the keyboard! There are 12 sets of music
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)
Grades:
PreK
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.77 MB)
By Miss Karen
These counting clip cards have a dual purpose. Your youngest students need practice counting AND finger exercise. Encourage them to count with their fingers! Use one set for their right hand and another set for their left hand. You can even put them
Subjects:
Music
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten
Types:
Activities, Montessori
$1.00
Digital Download PDF (0.43 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a piano and organ teacher for all age groups with my own private studio for many years. I am a former Kindermusik teacher (Maestro status-top 5% worldwide) and current Montessori music specialist at Mountaineer Montessori School in Charleston, West Virginia. At the school I teach recorder, ukulele and bucket drums in addition to general music. I am also the organist/occasional pianist at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Private studio and classroom. For my private studio, I incorporate many teaching games and ear training exercises into the lessons.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Kindermusik Maestro teacher. Private keyboard students have won state awards and received music scholarships to universities. Other students are currently playing keyboard in bands or vocal groups. I am so proud!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Member American Guild of Organist (AGO) Kanawha Chapter. Former Dean and former Treasurer. Member WVMTA. Former Chair, District III. Mother of two grown boys who grew up with music and benefited greatly from their training. My older son is an attorney who plays the piano. My younger son is an MIT graduate in aerospace engineering and former All-State Clarinet player. My husband is an attorney who volunteers as a local oldies radio personality.