Freebie Music Lesson and Game Song “Lucy Locket”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Designing a Music Class Curriculum
I thought I'd share my ideas about the most essential Music concepts to teach. The most important thing that I believe a teacher needs to do is to establish…