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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,...
Winter Favorites
This is my least favorite part of winter but I'm still excited to share with you some of my winter favorites. In this post you'll find plenty of easy lesson ideas for a brand new year, feel-good shows for relaxing after a school day, and miscellaneous treats that'll...
Willowbee for the Elementary Music Classroom
Willowbee is great song for practicing movement, rhythms, and the pentatonic scale. For younger grades, I would focus on the movement and listening for syncopation. For older grades, I would encourage creativity by having them create a hand-clapping game that mimics...
Google Keep for Music Teachers
Google Keep™ is my favorite note-taking app, and one that I just started using a few years ago. Back then, I wanted a simple note-taking app that was easy to use, easy to organize, and would work across all of my devices. Google Keep™ was my solution, and I think it...
Four Ways to Use Composing Cards in Elementary Music
Composing cards are a fantastic way to help your students compose, dictate melodies, review, and assess using pitch patterns they already know. Depending on your students, they can use four-beat composing cards, like the ones shown below. For more advanced students,...
