Substitute Plans for Music Teachers Including No Prep, Long Term, Non-Music, and Emergency Plans

Do you need music sub plans? We’ve put together a list of resources we have available that work as substitute plans for music teachers. Long term music sub plans to emergency single day plans. We even have a ton for non-music substitutes! These products can work for band, choir, orchestra, and general music of all ages. Most of the products link to Teachers Pay Teachers products.

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Product & LinkRecommended GradesApproximate TimepsanPrep RequiredWorks for non-music subs?Requires technology?Applications UsedWorks for independent or distance learning?
Music Cultures, A World Music Unit3-5 Teacher Led
6-12 Teacher Led or Independent
9 30 minute lessonsPrint note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations.YesYesGoogle Slides, YouTubeYes (Grades 6-12)
Composers, Western Music History UnitK-5 Teacher Led
6-12 Teacher Led or Independent
18 20 minute lessonsPrint note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations.YesYesGoogle Slides, YouTubeYes (Grades 6-12)
Instrument Families UnitK-5 Teacher Led
6-8 Teacher Led or Independent
5 45 minute lessonsPrint note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations.YesYesGoogle Slides, YouTubeYes (Grades 6-8)
Personal Music Technology History4-6 Teacher Led
7-12 Teacher Led or Independent
5 40 minute lessonsPrint note packet – Ensure sub has access to online presentation.YesYesGoogle Slides, YouTubeYes (Grades 7-12)
THEORY Experts, Music Theory Curriculum
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Level 1 – Early Elementary, Teacher Led
Level 2 – Upper Elem/Middle School, Teacher Led
Level 3 – Middle School/High School, Teacher Led
Level 1 – 19 40 minute lessons
Level 2 – 19 40 minute lessons
Level 3 – 25 40 minute lessons
Print packets OR assign digital version to students online.NoNoPrint Version: None (YouTube Optional)
Digital Version: Google Slides, YouTube
Yes (Grades 7-12)
No Prep Music Theory Worksheets for K-12Level 1 – Early Elementary, Teacher Supervised
Level 2 – Upper Elem/Middle School, Teacher Supervised
Level 3 – Middle School/High School, Teacher Supervised
Depends on Grade
Includes 14 Worksheets
Print packets OR assign digital version to students online.YesNoPrint Version: None
Digital Version: Google Slides OR Easel by TpT
Yes (Grades K-12) Answer keys are on the pages
Digital Listening Journals FREE4-12 Independent16 15 minute activitiesAssign to students online.YesYesGoogle Forms, YouTubeYes (Grades 4-12)
Music Projects for Middle School and High School
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6-12 Independent4 4 Hour Projects
2 6 Hour Projects
Print project sheet(s) OR assign digital version(s) to students online.YesYesGoogle Slides, YouTubeYes (Grades 6-12)
Single Day Learn: The Didgeridoo4-12 Independent1 30 minute lessonPrint assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online.YesYesPrint Version: YouTube
Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube
Yes (Grades 4-12)
Single Day Learn: The Tabla4-12 Independent1 30 minute lessonPrint assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online.YesYesPrint Version: YouTube
Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube
Yes (Grades 4-12)
Single Day Learn: The Shamisen4-12 Independent1 30 minute lessonPrint assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online.YesYesPrint Version: YouTube
Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube
Yes (Grades 4-12)
Can You Count: Sing Along Color by Music and Music Activity BookK-5 Teacher SupervisedDepends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 16 Music Coloring Pages, and 8 Activity PagesPrint pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video.YesYes (only for Sing-Along)Sing-Along: YouTube (or use included MP3 audio file)Yes (but not recommended long term)
Name the Notes: Sing Along Color by Music and Music Actvitiy BookK-5 Teacher SupervisedDepends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 16 Music Coloring Pages, and 10 Activity PagesPrint pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video.YesYes (only for Sing-Along)Sing-Along: YouTube (or use included MP3 audio file)Yes (but not recommended long term)
Old Blue: Sing Along Color by Music and Music Actvitiy BookK-5 Teacher SupervisedDepends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 11 Music Coloring Pages, and 4 Activity PagesPrint pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video.YesYes (only for Sing-Along)Sing-Along: YouTube (or use included MP3 audio file)Yes (but not recommended long term)
Color by Music: Mystery Images Bundle
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K-6 Teacher SupervisedEach coloring page takes about 20 minutes, 43 pages included.Print pages you want.YesNoNoneYes (but not recommended long term)
Rhythm ReadersK-5 Teacher Led
6-12 Teacher Supervised
Depends on Grade
Includes 6 Pages of Rhythm
Print pages you want.NoNoNoneYes (if students have solid foundation of rhythm understanding)
Music DominoesK-8 Teacher Supervised1 30 minute activityPrint dominoes you want and cut out (or have students cut out to save time!)YesNoNoneNo