Choose the grade level and classroom type (elementary grade or ensemble type and level)

Find an appropriate content area in the TEKS (Browse Standards) Fine Arts - Music - Choose a Grade Level - Knowledge and Skills  - choose one

Write a minimal lesson plan: At the end of the lesson, what do you want the students to know and/or be able to do?

Plan your recording (only you, or add some students)

Practice your lesson; you must be visible in the video

Record your lesson in a classroom setting. At the beginning of the video, announce the type and level of student group. The video should look like a classroom environment. If using your phone to record, use landscape, not portrait mode

Upload your video to YouTube. Recording can be no more than 2 minutes.

Post the link in the Canvas Assignment tab

Do not use AP or high school music theory for your lessons. Class should be elementary music or secondary (middle school or high school) ensemble

Do not do a lesson that has already been done

Use visuals where appropriate; you can use a single PowerPoint slide or equivalent for reference, but not an elaborate presentation

No demonstrations ("watch me, then do it" or "listen to me, then do it"); don't teach tone, breathing, fingering, instrumental or vocal methods; make your students more musically literate. Take these 2 minutes to teach your students something you would not normally teach in order to add value to the lesson that might follow.

If you are going to define something, look it up! Don't rely on what you think it means.

Give specific feedback to your students. Everything is not "awesome."

Try to eliminate vocal habits as much as possible.

Dress like a teacher!