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Ocarinas in the Elementary Music Classroom
Recorders are a staple in most elementary music classrooms. In fact, recorders have been used as beginner instruments for so long, that many of our parents and grandparents remember playing them as children. It's clear to see why; recorders have obvious advantages as...
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September Favorites
Monthly favorites are a quick and easy way for me to share what I love in the world of music education, food, literature, tech, and entertainment. If you're new to my monthly favorites posts, you can see all of my past favorites HERE. So, without further ado, here are...
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Who’ll Buy My Roses: a canon for the elementary music classroom
I was looking through unfamiliar folk songs last week, when I happened upon Who'll Buy My Roses. It's one of the many folk songs I've discovered through the Holy Names University Collection. I liked it so much that I used it for my Drop the Needle Game on...
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Pass the Shoe
If you follow my Drop the Needle Game on Instastories, then you will have heard this song yesterday. Pass the Shoe is a fantastic song and game for practicing steady beat. It's a short song with a catchy tune, making it easy for students to internalize....
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Go Round the Mountain for the Elementary Music Classroom
Go Round the Mountain is a folk song and game that's simple, quick to learn, and offers enough variety to keep your students engaged. You can use this song to practice do, re, and mi, play a movement game, or work on articulation with recorders. GAME This movement...
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August Favorites
I left for Atlanta a week ago, and when I came back, it was September. The start of a new month means it's time to look over my favorites from last month. I keep a list of the items and ideas I've loved in entertainment, technology, food, and music education. I share...
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