How to Conquer Back to School TEACHER FEAR
I don't know about you, but I feel my stomach start to knot up and a bit of anxiousness creep in during the last few weeks of July. I call…
EGG SHAKER ACTIVITIES
When spring comes around you can count on flowers and wiggles blooming! And that makes it the perfect time to get out the Egg shakers! My student get so excited…
Three Music Class End of Year Activities
It's the end of the school year--your feet hurt, you're tired-the room's a mess, but hey! You'll find more than THREE Music Class End of Year Activities in this latest…
Five Reasons to Play Bean Bag Games
I'm always on the lookout for interactive activities. And I've figured out that as soon as I say the word "game", I have everyone's attention. Since I'm a music teacher,…
How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Teach Respect and Kindness
I know, I teach music right? But I also teach culture, character, reading, writing, analytical thinking, movement-the list goes on and on. What I've found when I come back 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 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…
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…
CONNECTING CULTURES IN THE MUSIC ROOM
KONNICHIWA! I bow and say to my students after we've sung our "Hello" song. "Huh?" "What?" "Is that Chinese?" Are some of the responses I get every time I do…
Tips and Ideas for Teaching Elementary Music Education Concepts
Hi friends, I thought I'd share some of my "essential" products.Most music teachers teach K-6th grade or even higher. So you need to have products that can span the grade…