TikTok is an app that showcases short videos, often set to music. 80% of TikTok users are between the ages of 16-34. And 26% are between the ages 25-44. That’s me! Due to the app’s overwhelming popularity with teenagers, it makes perfect sense to find ways...
Ha’kyo Jung is a children’s song from Korea that would be great for practicing half note, as well as pentatonic melodies. I used to teach Ha’kyo Jung in my class from a recording by the Making Music series (a lifetime ago). You can also find this...
Bate Bate Chocolate is a traditional children’s rhyme. As with many children’s rhymes, it has different versions. Some lyrics describe cooking mole sauce (a delicious sauce native to Mexico), while others describe stirring chocolate. My favorite version is...
Several years ago, cup games became all the rage in elementary music classrooms thanks to the movie Pitch Perfect. For good reason too. Plastic cups are cheap, can be purchased nearly anywhere, and can create a variety of percussive sounds. There are countless cup...
CIRCLE GAME This game is simple, and one that could be used to practice steady beat. It could also be used as a covert way to practice student names, in case you’re still struggling with some. With hundreds of student names to memorize, it’s always good to...
As an adult, seesaws appear fairly harmless. But as a kid, I distinctly remember the goal of seesaw being how high you could bounce your unsuspecting partner. This activity hit a fever-pitch when the school added tires under the seesaws to soften the landing. They...
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