INSPIRATION Creativity is a well-known perk of working in the arts. However, that doesn’t mean that music teachers are always brimming with lesson ideas. Sometimes, the ideas just don’t come, and when that happens, it’s nice to be able to turn to...
It’s time for another Target giveaway! This time, I’m bringing back some of the manipulatives I loved from last year’s giveaway. Click >HERE< to read about how I used them last year to teach melodic concepts, such as high/low and simple melodic...
Recently, a staff member from the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in conducting an interview on the topic of the Every Student Succeeds Act, better known as ESSA. Naturally, I jumped at the chance. If...
March is a great month to introduce students to Irish music. And with the weather warming up, it’s also a great time for lots of movement and possibly a little field trip outside! Check out the videos at the bottom of this post to hear the whole song....
I’ll never forget the first time one of my classes sang in a round. Not only was I impressed with them, but they were impressed with themselves. I could tell by the looks on their faces, that they’d experienced the joy and wonder that is singing in harmony...
If you’re new to the small goals linky party–welcome! Every month, I invite all of my fellow readers and bloggers to share their small goals for the month, as well as the goals they accomplished in the previous month. If you’re a blogger, feel free...
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