So let me first say that by “non-traditional” I mean the music that is “traditionally” taught in music classrooms: Western Classical, folk songs, traditional cultural music, and sometimes jazz. By “Non-Traditional” I mean popular music (radio music), video games,...
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...
I have heard many times that music is a universal language. I believe that to be true, but I recently had the opportunity to put it to the test. I just spent 10 days in Nepal doing a music camp and teaching English as a second language to moms. Forgive the blurred...
March is music in our schools month and if you’re at all like me, you’re scrambling to find ways to put the word out at your school. The burden is a heavy one- YOU-ME are most likely the ONLY teachers who really care about music in our schools. With renewed zest for...
Hi friends! This is Melissa from Mrs. Stouffer’s Music Room dropping in to give you some great back to school tips! With the new school year approaching, there are a lot of things I have wanted to try but haven’t done yet. And I keep saying I’m going to try them and...
Hi, Jane here from SillyOMusic! Today I want to share a song that I (and pretty much every other Korean person) sang as a child, Santoki. When I was in Preschool, I remember singing it for my parents’ friends and then hiding under the dining room table....
