I have to admit it: this Winter has been kind of underwhelming so far in Maryland. No major snow accumulation to speak of! However, with frigid temperatures, kids have been spending more and more time indoors. That means less time moving and more time cooped up in...
This year has been a challenging year for everyone. Teachers had to adapt their lessons for so many different requirements – virtual and in person. One of the more difficult activities for music teachers to adapt was movement lessons. I always loved teaching on “Folk...
I love using centers to allow my K and 1st grade students explore with instruments and take care of individual assessments at the same time! But sometimes planning enough centers for an entire class rotation can be daunting. Here are 5 simple centers...
Many of you know of or have been to workshops given by the always fun and thought-provoking Dr. Artie Almeida. And no doubt you have used her listening ideas found in the book, “Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves, Oh My!” Yeah, Me too! Fun times! But have you priced...
Finding Their Voice Ready to give up on that tone-deaf student? Think again. Many scientists agree that everyone is born with some degree of musical potential. What happens between birth and age seven, however, can be the difference between tonal proficiency and tonal...
5 Tips to Listen Successfully Listening is a necessary skill for life. It is one that must be taught, especially in Music. So many students are classified as visual learners but I believe our visually stimulating world and culture have conditioned many students to be...
