by Jennifer | Aug 30, 2017 | circle games, roundup, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
By the time you read this, I’ll be on my way to Atlanta Georgia. My husband and I will be attending Dragon Con. I’ve never been to it, but I’m always up for traveling. The bonus is that I’ll be meeting up with my friend Shelley from Pitch...
by Jennifer | Aug 23, 2017 | boomwhackers, circle dance, orff, pentatonic, ukuleles, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
Take a catchy melody, lyrics about food, and a fun dance, and you’ve got the makings of a classic elementary song that your kids will love. CIRCLE DANCE Below is a video showing how to do the dance that accompanies the song. It’s a good idea to be...
by Jennifer | Aug 16, 2017 | elementary music, Recorders, repertoire, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, warmups
Last week I wrote a blog post focusing on posture, breath support, and articulation with recorders. You can read that HERE. This week, I’ll be focusing on recorder repertoire. I’ll be going over some ideas on how to maintain proper technique, use engaging...
by Jennifer | Aug 9, 2017 | articulation, breath support, posture, recorder, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
Have you noticed lately that recorders seem to be a hot topic among memes this year? Usually it says something along the lines of, “Here’s this torture device that your kid will bring home this year. Love, your sadistic music teacher.” Personally, I...
by Jennifer | Aug 2, 2017 | back to school, checklists, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
Having a million things to do at the beginning of the year is overwhelming. It’s hard to stay focused when so many things need your attention. So you decide to make a to-do list. You feel accomplished when you’ve tackled every task. But what happens when...
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