Awesome, Easy and Free Creative Movement Activities
Over the last few years, more and more of my students struggle to stay focused for more than a few minutes and lack interest in the things I liked as…
Free Kindness Music Class Activities
I'm sharing some fun and fabulous Music Class Freebies with you this week. If you're like me, you're in the middle of practicing and performing music concerts and programs. Sometimes…
How to Have a Howling Good Time in Music Class
How are you planning to spend your Halloween music classes? I've got some fun ideas for you to use that won't require tons of preparation. Just be prepared for some…
Halloween Music Class Tricks or Treats?
Teach? Learn? Seriously? In October? Is that a trick or a treat? Halloween music class lessons can be the "trickiest" ones to pull off. It's hard to "teach" anything in…
Top Five Music Class Essentials for Back to School
Top Five Music Classroom Essentials for Back to School I feel like I could write a whole book on helping music teachers get ready to go back to school, (and…
5 Tips for an AMAZING Back to School Music Class
For me, the "Back to School" phrase sends shudders up my spine and creates a bit of anxiety. So here's 5 tips for an amazing back to school music class.…
How to Energize a Music Curriculum with Creative Materials
When I first began teaching music, I was a traveling "overload" teacher. I traveled to four different schools and taught in band rooms, classrooms, hallways and other interesting locations, picking…
Sing-Move-Play-Learn It’s Important!
I believe that singing and moving is as important in a young child's development as love. That's why I teach music. I know that singing and moving activities are going…
Composer JOHN WILLIAMS Movement and Activity Ideas
I think it's a great time to be teaching about composers. In fact, thanks to the "Star Wars" saga I've noticed a lot of enthusiasm and relevant learning going on…
Stretching Learning with Stretchy Bands
Feeling tangled up? Stressed? Overworked? Sick? Hmmm... and still have to get to the classroom? Welcome to the teacher world. No one comes to teach every day with nothing else…