Using literature in the elementary music classroom is a favorite of teachers and the books that have been coming out in the last number of years are some of the most exciting we have had for music education. If you haven’t stumbled into Vicky Weber yet, she’s a...
I have done sound stories in elementary music classrooms for years and love the myriad of benefits students can gain from participating in them. There are dozens of musical and nonmusical benefits students gain from doing sound stories. A few of my favorite benefits...
Stories are so powerful. Stories (in books and in music) can connect us to each other and break down barriers that at first seem insurmountable. Reading stories to a class is a fantastic way to build relationships and class culture, especially for those students who...
Although there are many opinions about the best way to warm up the voice, most music teachers agree that warmups are an important part of music class. Whether you’re looking for fun songs on YouTube or teaching tips for tongue twisters, I’m sharing my...
I LOVE to do vocal exploration with my students—especially kindergarten and 1st grade. Vocal exploration helps students explore their voices in fun ways which, in turn, gives them more control over their voice as they learn to sing. Using vocal exploration...
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,...
