Last year, I found out I was getting a new room. (!!!!AHHHH!!!!!). I’ve never had my own classroom before. I even got to preview it during construction! (I may have died lol.)
I’ve been so insanely excited, and I’ve only been decorating in my brain for over a year.
I couldn’t wait to have a place for my music classes (NO CART!), not forgetting things on the other side of the building, a band room that couldn’t be cut through, not having to shuffle for other events, and-possibly my favorite-a place that felt like home.
We even got to write on the structural beams. I put this in the middle window.
Since I teach preschool to 8th grade, I was really concerned with balancing the younger and older students.
I wanted to make sure that my middle school kids felt happy in the space, but still see that my little ones were comfortable and not overwhelmed with big kid things.
I finally decided that a Vintage Record Store was what I wanted. Cool enough for my older kids, but I could have some fun with posters to make it comfortable for my younger preschooler and elementary kids.
Let’s take my music room tour!!
The Music Room Tour: Vintage Record Store Edition
Above door sign from Etsy.
Letters and clip art cut by Cricut. Glitter music icons from Glitter Meets Glue.
Concert Posters here.
Custom doormat found here on Etsy
Rug, guitar-pick shaped desk, and stool with record hot glued to it: Ikea.
Cheapie rug from Amazon.
Lightbox, letters and icons from JoAnn Fabrics
Tool cart was my previous teacher cart. Now it’s going to be stationary!
Drum clip art from SillyODesign done in Cricut glitter vinyl.
Coolest keyrack turned bathroom passes EVER!
I wish I could tell you how to make this, but I got this as a gift last year at the end of the year! LOVE it so much.
Check out how I put up my anchor charts here: https://www.facebook.com/MrsStouffersMusicRoom/videos/243474456502284/
See the whole video tour of my room here:
So I got a little long winded but I had to show off all the details! There are some great ideas to keep a room minimally decorated but still be functional for teaching, fun and friendly for multiple ages. I’ve never had my own space to teach and I’m so excited to share my new space with you. So amazed and THANKFUL for the community that made this room (and the rest of our amazing addition at my school) possible. Check back here later for a blog post with links to some of the things I gathered on Etsy/Pinterest/TpT AND a giveaway for my whole decor set. 💙 #musicteacher #musiceducation #iteachmusic #iteachband #banddirector #choirdirector #elmusiced #music #generalmusic #elmusedchat #elementaryteacher #middleschool #teachersfollowteachers #teachersoffacebook
Posted by Mrs. Stouffer's Music Room on Sunday, August 19, 2018
I’m definitely feeling the love! So let’s spread it! I am hosting a one-day giveaway right here for the entire decor set.
Check out the decor set here
Enter below and entries will be drawn tomorrow, Monday August 20, 2018 at 5:00pm.
If you missed the giveaway, don’t feel bad! I do them often!
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Also, check out my post on getting rid of those recorder belt tests for something more comprehensive and engaging.
Inspiration! I LOVE your room (can’t have it, though) but I CAN make my own bathroom passes like yours. What an amazing idea, using cassette tapes! I’m on it!
I LOVE your room! Where did you get your anchor charts from?
Thanks so much!! I made them. Most of them are part of my Vintage Record Store Decor set here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mega-Bundle-Vintage-Record-Store-Rainbow-Glitter-3968251
The others are part of my Kindergarten Concepts posters that you can find here https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Musical-Opposite-Posters-2722230?st=67e2ca365c4fb6a8b1bbe310faaaa2f1