12 Free Scarf Movement Activities
April showers brings spring wiggles, giggles and lot's of other blossoms of activities in elementary music classrooms. I don't know about you, but I've found it's easier to connect learning…
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
Bean bag games in music class are one way to keep your lessons and activities interactive. As soon as I say the word "game", I have everyone's attention! Since I'm…
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 and I had NO music class essentials. I traveled to four different schools and taught in band rooms,…
Composer JOHN WILLIAMS Movement and Activity Ideas
Are you looking for ways to integrate composer lessons into your curriculum? John Williams is a fun and easy composer to teach about in music class. In fact, thanks to…
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…
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