It’s back-to-school season in the US, and for many music teachers- myself included- that means time to empty our wallets at Target and the Dollar Tree while grabbing up the cutest finds for our music rooms. Unfortunately, many of us are doing this without a...
Many teachers intend to spend a good chunk of their summer preparing for the next year. Everything from revamping lessons to taking levels to reading professional development books. Intentions are always good and sometimes goals are achieved (yay!). But every now...
How is it possible that it’s already time for school to start in many districts around the country? I’ll be meeting my own students for the first time on August 6th…right in the middle of summer…in Atlanta…also known as HOTlanta…for a reason. I hope the...
As I embark on what would have been my 10th year of classroom teaching, I thought I would share an article with you that I wrote right after my first year of teaching for Oklahoma Music. I hope that these tips help you this school year! Gather Information Once you...
Use these fun songs with your young choir or music class as energizers or warm-ups. Oo a Lay Lay This is a traditional echo song from Polynesia. The words have no specific meaning. ‘Oo a Lay Lay’ is great for teaching: Different phrase lengths Form...
