For most, it seems that the ocarina’s familiarity begins and ends with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; a popular video game released in the mid-90’s. My own journey with the ocarina began at a multi-media and pop culture convention where I watched someone...
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...
Patriotic music is an amazing way to bring so many different ideas into your classroom! There are various holidays throughout the year specifically for patriotic music (Veterans Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, etc.) but that doesn’t mean you have to wait...
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...
Although social media might be the furthest thing on your list for professional development, Instagram is currently a rockstar when it comes to connecting with other music teachers and really and truly feeling like part of a community. If you aren’t already using this...
