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.
You can also download a version of this list on Teachers Pay Teachers
| Product & Link | Recommended Grades | Approximate Timepsan | Prep Required | Works for non-music subs? | Requires technology? | Applications Used | Works for independent or distance learning? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Cultures, A World Music Unit | 3-5 Teacher Led 6-12 Teacher Led or Independent | 9 30 minute lessons | Print note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations. | Yes | Yes | Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 6-12) |
| Composers, Western Music History Unit | K-5 Teacher Led 6-12 Teacher Led or Independent | 18 20 minute lessons | Print note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations. | Yes | Yes | Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 6-12) |
| Instrument Families Unit | K-5 Teacher Led 6-8 Teacher Led or Independent | 5 45 minute lessons | Print note packets – Ensure sub has access to online presentations. | Yes | Yes | Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 6-8) |
| Personal Music Technology History | 4-6 Teacher Led 7-12 Teacher Led or Independent | 5 40 minute lessons | Print note packet – Ensure sub has access to online presentation. | Yes | Yes | Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 7-12) |
| THEORY Experts, Music Theory Curriculum *Also view individual projects as options! | 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. | No | No | Print Version: None (YouTube Optional) Digital Version: Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 7-12) |
| No Prep Music Theory Worksheets for K-12 | Level 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. | Yes | No | Print Version: None Digital Version: Google Slides OR Easel by TpT | Yes (Grades K-12) Answer keys are on the pages |
| Digital Listening Journals FREE | 4-12 Independent | 16 15 minute activities | Assign to students online. | Yes | Yes | Google Forms, YouTube | Yes (Grades 4-12) |
| Music Projects for Middle School and High School *Also view individual projects as options! | 6-12 Independent | 4 4 Hour Projects 2 6 Hour Projects | Print project sheet(s) OR assign digital version(s) to students online. | Yes | Yes | Google Slides, YouTube | Yes (Grades 6-12) |
| Single Day Learn: The Didgeridoo | 4-12 Independent | 1 30 minute lesson | Print assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online. | Yes | Yes | Print Version: YouTube Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube | Yes (Grades 4-12) |
| Single Day Learn: The Tabla | 4-12 Independent | 1 30 minute lesson | Print assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online. | Yes | Yes | Print Version: YouTube Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube | Yes (Grades 4-12) |
| Single Day Learn: The Shamisen | 4-12 Independent | 1 30 minute lesson | Print assignment and watch YouTube videos together as a class OR assign digital version to students online. | Yes | Yes | Print Version: YouTube Digital Version: Google Forms, YouTube | Yes (Grades 4-12) |
| Can You Count: Sing Along Color by Music and Music Activity Book | K-5 Teacher Supervised | Depends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 16 Music Coloring Pages, and 8 Activity Pages | Print pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video. | Yes | Yes (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 Book | K-5 Teacher Supervised | Depends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 16 Music Coloring Pages, and 10 Activity Pages | Print pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video. | Yes | Yes (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 Book | K-5 Teacher Supervised | Depends – Includes: Sing-Along Song, 11 Music Coloring Pages, and 4 Activity Pages | Print pages you want, get sub audio file or link to sing-along video. | Yes | Yes (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 *Also view individual projects as options! | K-6 Teacher Supervised | Each coloring page takes about 20 minutes, 43 pages included. | Print pages you want. | Yes | No | None | Yes (but not recommended long term) |
| Rhythm Readers | K-5 Teacher Led 6-12 Teacher Supervised | Depends on Grade Includes 6 Pages of Rhythm | Print pages you want. | No | No | None | Yes (if students have solid foundation of rhythm understanding) |
| Music Dominoes | K-8 Teacher Supervised | 1 30 minute activity | Print dominoes you want and cut out (or have students cut out to save time!) | Yes | No | None | No |