Hi! This is Jennifer Foxx with Music Educator Resources. Every year, I have my students create new musical goals that would like to accomplish in the New Year. It’s a great time to evaluate how our last semester went and where they want to go from here. A couple...
Last year I held a Nutcracker Music camp with my piano students. This was something I have done before with great success as there are always so many fun things we can do with The Nutcracker. One of my favorite activities is using flashlights to help the kids learn...
We are finally into November. It is the month of Thankfulness. How do we teach thankfulness? Well, let’s back up just a moment and ask “Do we need to teach thankfulness?” The answer is yes, but not because it makes us a nicer human. Because it is beneficial to the...
I sat observing a music teacher teach a song. As she said, “Come on just one more time and you guys will have it,” the kids rolled their eyes. It was only the 6th or 7th time she had said “one more time.” Although she was much older and had...
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because of all the “spooky” music you can use in your classroom! Here are some “spooktacular” resources brought to you by members of the Music Crew! One of my favorite pieces to study in October is “In the Hall of Mountain...
Valentine’s Day can be a fun, sugar filled holiday for students. You can take advantage of their energy and incorporate some movement into your lessons. Here are a few ideas to incorporate the week of Valentine’s Day. And don’t forget to get yourself...