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
Music Teacher Summer Planning: Don’t Sacrifice “Me” Time
It’s summer. It’s time to chill with Netflix binges and poolside lounging. Some of us obey when we hear people say things like, “It’s
Teaching Music in Summer School
One of my most favorite assignments ever in my teaching career was teaching summer school music at the elementary level. The coordinator of summer school
Musical Ideas for “I Am Every Good Thing”
Children’s Literature Corner: I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon James This beautiful little treasure was written to the memories of young
Working with Wacky Holidays in Music Class, Part One
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Fun Times with “Shoo, Turkey” Call and Response Game for Thanksgiving
I usually had a difficult time getting some fun stuff in for Thanksgiving for my first and second graders because they were getting ready for
Keep It Kinesthetic: Non-Locomotor Movement for Concepts, Stress Relief, and Distance
Carl Orff stated that “Dance has the closest relationship to music. My idea and the task that I set myself was a regeneration of music
Distance Learning: Memes to Help, Part 2
As I type this, many of my music teacher friends and relatives are living through the planning or first day stages of distance learning
Distance Learning Tips: Memes to Help, Part 3
Right now, many of you have already started school. Some are still waiting, because your district might have postponed the start of school, hoping to
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