The Sound Garden: A Book Review
Are you looking for new children’s books to add to your classroom? The Sound Garden is a new book that incorporates musical concepts!
4 New Instruments to Try
Looking for some instruments to try for your own pleasure or to add in your classroom? Here are 4 new instruments to check out!
Sound Stories in the Music Classroom
Have you ever tried using Sound Stories in music? Let’s explore the benefits to sound stories and how to set your students up for success!
10 Books to Read and Sing
Do you love using children’s literature in your music class? Here are 10 great children’s books for elementary music!
5 Tips to Help Students Memorize Songs
Preparing for a concert? Here are five tips to help your students memorize their lyrics and feel confident for their performance!
5 Tips to Simplify Your Planning
Does lesson planning give you the Sunday Scaries? Here are 5 tips to help you simplify your planning process and streamline your instruction!
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.
