Jackaroe is a story song about a captivating heroine who poses as a man in order to follow her love into war. Unlike most of the folk songs that I come across, it portrays a strong female character who isn’t thwarted by a male relative to live her own life...
It’s testing season here in the states (most unfortunately). And it’s about as welcome as a fly in ice cream. Thankfully, I have five free downloads that I hope will make your music teaching life a little less stressful. Maybe it will even help you forget...
The season of sickness is here. All around me I’m hearing stories about the flu, ear infections, and stomach bugs. Being sick is bad enough, but is made worse with the thought of having to write out sub plans. In a perfect world, we’d have sub tubs full of...
Vocal exploration is a standard activity in elementary music classrooms. It helps students find their singing voices and learn how to better control it. The research citing its benefits is extensive. However, let’s imagine you’re a first-year teacher who...
It’s Thanksgiving week for those of us in the states. Like most people, I’ll be eating way more than I should and feeling grateful for friends, family, and and home-made desserts. All of this is to say that I won’t be publishing my usual fare this...
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson This quote is a powerful reminder to all teachers. We often talk about how we don’t always see the results of our work, but the work is...
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