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Singing Assessments using iDoceo in Elementary Music
Any elementary music teacher will tell you that it's difficult to create singing assessments for hundreds of children, which is why I've been a fan of the iDoceo app for ten years. The app feels as though it was made for music teachers, and I believe the price ($12.99...
Basics of Beat: Teaching Steady Beat to Older Beginners
I've heard countless teachers fret over how to review or teach basic music concepts to older students. I encountered a similar problem in my first few years of teaching. I desperately wanted a way to review all the music elements in a way that wasn't too "babyish",...
5 Things You Should Know Before Working from Home
I've been working from home for almost ten years now. It's hard to believe. It seems like just yesterday I was receiving hugs from second graders and longing for a view of the outdoors from my windowless classroom. I miss the students, but not for one second do I miss...
Duérmete, Mi Niño for the Elementary Music Classroom
Duérmete, Mi Nino for the Elementary Music Classroom
Old Mister Rabbit for the Elementary Music Classroom
If you follow my Instagram Stories, then you know that today's idea for Old Mister Rabbit involves a little bit of crafting. This song is perfect for teaching about tonal centers, and the simple notation makes it easy to transfer to recorders or ukuleles. Student...
Hob, Shoe, Hob for the Elementary Music Classroom
Hob, Shoe, Hob is a versatile song that you can use to teach mi, so, and la, and quarter rests. It would also be easy to incorporate rhythm instruments into this song with your lower elementary music classes using my free printable. A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON HOB, SHOE,...
