Middle school general music is a unique challenge with its own special quirks, much like the preteens we teach! I’ve found one of the most important aspects of successful middle school music teaching is encouraging and developing student voice. Of course I’m sure most...
As many music teachers- white music teachers in particular- do some serious learning, unlearning, and soul-searching this summer to work against systems of oppression and racism in our society, schools, and classrooms, one of the most important steps we can take is to...
We all know how important it is to teach students how to compose their own music, but it can be very intimidating and difficult to teach! Today we have lots of ideas and resources to make composition easy for any age! Lower Elementary With lower elementary the key is...
TeachersPayTeachers is an amazing, ever-growing resource for music teachers! But we know that sometimes it can be hard to navigate the website, find what you need, and get the most out of the resources you have. And even if you’re comfortable finding your way around,...
As teachers, I think we all want to help our students become better humans by fostering positive character traits. But with so much to teach, so many students to interact with, and everything else pulling for our attention, it can be hard to find ways to really focus...
