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Reviewing and Relevancy in Music Class after a Long Break

We all like breaks. I took a mini-hiatus from blogging to devote more time to my CASA kiddos. It’s beautiful and emotional all at the

Using “Interactive” Bulletin Boards in a General Music Class

Bulletin boards. You might totally love them or totally hate them. You may love the process of putting them up, but hate the end

Music Class and Kindergarten: Updates

A few years ago, I wrote about ideas for calming the kindergartners because, as we know, kindergartners can be a big challenge, especially since their

Musical Ideas for the Book “First Day Jitters”

We know what those are like. The jitters whenever we face anything new. And the first day of school for newbies is ESPECIALLY jittery,

What’s in a Name (Game)? Music Class SEL and Assessment

Names. We see 100-1,000 or more kids in music class. Sometimes the kids have music every other day. Sometimes they have music a steady 3

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Countdown to First Day: Be Prepared for Your Music Classroom with Checklists It’s the middle of July, and you know you still

Mozart’s Magical Hat: More Head Voice Tricks

I recently blogged about Mozart the Marvelous Mouth Magician and his wonderful hat, the hat that helped him get into his head voice. The first