3 Tips to Maximize Your Time
Are you getting ready to start the new school year? Let’s talk about 3 easy tips to maximize your time to make teaching and home life easier!
Three Reasons to Use “Non-Traditional” Music in the General Music Classroom
Have you ever considered using non-traditional music in your teaching? Here are three reasons why you must try non-traditional music!
Five Tips for End of the Year Music Classes
Let your students MOVE as much as possible I use a combination of familiar folk dances, familiar Move It videos, and then I add in a few Just Dance Kids videos from YouTube. I would suggest viewing the videos beforehand to make sure they are appropriate for your...
Finding Free Images for Virtual Resources
Have you ever wondered the best places to get images for your music assignments? Here are some of the best places to get FREE images!
SeeSaw™ Drag and Drop Music Activities
Want to learn how to create your own SeeSaw Drag & Drop Activities? In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the process step by step!
“Jamming” with Virtual Music Class
Are you struggling to keep student engaged in virtual music classes? I’m sharing ideas to use Jamboard – a free Google app, in music!
Creative Movement in a Covid Music Class
Let’s explore how we can adapt creative movement games such the Alphabet Body to Statue Dancing for social distancing music learning!
Strategies to Reach Students Who Don’t Care
Struggling to reach some of your students? Let’s explore some ways to build relationship and engagement with challenging kids.
Giving Middle Schoolers a Voice
Are you working with middle school students? We’re sharing ways to give your students a voice and choice in the music room.
Getting Started with Boom Cards
Have you ever wondered what Boom Cards are? We’re sharing what you need to know about them so that you can use them in your music teaching!
Listening to Learn: Voices of Color in Music Education
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 listen. Listen to the voices of Black and other marginalized communities. Here are some ways to do that.
Grace in the Time of Distance Learning
With the school year ending, it is time to grant ourselves grace. We adapted quickly for distance learning, but other things were beyond our control.
Music Distance Learning: Grab and Go Resources
Need distance learning resources for the music classroom? Check out these grabs and go music resources from the Music Crew to help you with your distance learning needs.
6 engaging activities for distance learning
One of the biggest challenges with distance learning is engagement. When you don’t have instruments, singing games, social interaction.
Navigating Distance Learning with The Music Crew
With many school systems closing due to Covid-19, teachers across the country are being asked to create digital classrooms on short notice. The Music Crew is here to help!
Using Puppets for Vocal Play in the Music Classroom
Find some fun ways to use puppets to help student do vocal play and exploration in your music classroom!
Why Music Teachers Should Network And How To Get Started
If you are a new teacher, you may not realize the incredible impact that a strong network of teachers around you will have.
Winter Self Care for Music Teachers
Teacher self-care is important. Check out these tips for surviving(and thriving) as music teachers during the winter months.
