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3 Ways to Begin Music Class

Post published:06/22/2020
Post Category:BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / classroom management / ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES / KODALY MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / TEACHING TIPS

How to begin music class? There’s lot’s of fun and interactive ways to get students into “music land” as soon as possible. I’m sharing 3 ways you can use to…

Freebie Music Lesson and Game Song “Lucy Locket”

Post published:02/20/2020
Post Category:FEBRUARY MUSIC CLASS / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / IMPROVISATION / KODALY MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC LESSONS / TEACHING TIPS

Freebie "Lucy Locket" a Kodaly friendly music lesson and game song includes pages to teach "la", rhythm, melody, and several game variations. And I'm hoping to help my students learn…

The Top 10 Elementary Music Teaching Resources You Need

Post published:08/04/2019
Post Category:BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC CLASS ESSENTIALS / MUSIC GAMES / MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC ROOM DECOR / TEACHING TIPS

Whether you're a new teacher or a returning teacher, there's always a core set of materials you need to be effective. When I first began teaching I had a guitar…

General Music Classroom Essentials

Post published:08/01/2019
Post Category:BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC CLASS ESSENTIALS / MUSIC EDUCATION / TEACHING TIPS

So, you're an elementary music teacher? Me too! And we are one of a kind-right? In most elementary schools there's only one general music teacher. And it's your job to…

How to Teach High and Low in Music Class

Post published:09/18/2018
Post Category:MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / PITCH- HIGH AND LOW / TEACHING TIPS

How do you teach high and low to your music class students? I think most music teachers would agree that the best ways to teach high and low keep students…

My Favorite Back to School Activities

Post published:07/03/2018
Post Category:BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / TEACHING TIPS

Are you ready for the back to school craziness? Whether you are or not, you'll find some ideas here as I'm sharing my favorite back to school activities with you…

Awesome, Easy and Free Creative Movement Activities

Post published:03/26/2018
Post Category:BEAN BAG ACTIVITIES / BRAIN BREAKS / Creative Movement / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC LESSONS

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…

Why I Use Puppets in Music Class

Post published:09/24/2017
Post Category:MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC CLASS ESSENTIALS / PITCH- HIGH AND LOW / VOCAL TIMBRE

I love using puppets in music class. They make the perfect companion for a music lesson. Why? I've found that children's response grows exponentially when my puppets are teaching anything from…

Fall Music Lesson: Creative Movement and Improvisation

Post published:09/18/2017
Post Category:IMPROVISATION / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC CLASS ESSENTIALS / MUSIC LESSONS / RHYTHM

Wow! Did September go by quickly or what? I'm so glad we're having cooler temperatures, aren't you? Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing colors and…

How to Develop a Music Curriculum

Post published:01/22/2016
Post Category:MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM

If you're like me you might struggle with teaching students the language of music in that you only see them for one 40 minute class time per week. Some important…

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