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Singing Practice with Music-Go-Rounds
Recently I met with Mary Ann Stewart of Music in Motion and was delighted to learn about one of their new products, Music-Go-Rounds. I must admit they caught my eye from a distance and up close?...
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Becoming an Exceptional Teacher to Exceptional Students
Today's blog post is written by my friend Dee Yoder. Learn more about Dee at the end of this article._________________________________________________________________________________One day I was...
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I Got Plenty of Nuttin'
Today's blog post is written by the extraordinary Martha Stanley, MME, NBCT EMC-MUSIC, 2002, 2012 (recently retired and currently rested). Twice in my 43 year career I have walking into teaching...
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Rhythm Go Rounds
I have really been having a great time with the Music-Go-Rounds that I received from Music in Motion. In a previous blog post, I talked about how I used them with vocal activities. You can read about...
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How to Get Preschoolers to Love Classical Music
Preschool music class can be such a delight, full of giggles and pure joy. Of course this is a perfect age for simple folk songs, dance parties, and sing-alongs, but listening to classical music is...
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Music Lesson Ideas for Quiet Days
"You want me to teach music QUIETLY?" I said in disbelief. "Is that even possible?"It was testing season and I was fortunate to have my schedule only moderately rearranged. The problem? I had to...
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Lap Packs - How to Use Them and Why You'll Want To
I am a a big fan of writing in my music classes. You'll probably notice as you browse through this blog that I use many different strategies for incorporating writing. I use exit tickets, oral...
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Confessions of a Border Hoarder
The first step is to admit that I have a problem. Seriously....how can having so many beautiful borders be a problem? It is definitely NOT a problem. The real problem here isn't my huge collection...
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Teacher's Summer To-Do List
Been out of school for weeks, counting down your last days or right in the middle of a term I hope that you'll find my summer to-do list inspiring. I've really thought about this list and I commit to...
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Flexible Seating in Music Class
I am a big fan of thinking outside of the box. I am also a big fan of helping my students do exactly the same thing. This year I considered ways that I could help meet their individual needs more...
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Fidget Spinners in Music Class
There seems to be a great debate among parents and educators about the value of fidget spinners in the classroom. This blog post is NOT about that. Instead, I'd like to share with you a few ways that...
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Teaching the "KNACK" of Note Reading
I am always on the look out for manipulatives that keep students engaged. If you are a regular reader of my blog you know that I am also found of manipulatives that work well as part of workstation...
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DIY Canvas Art for Your Classroom
I am always on the lookout for inexpensive and crafty ways to decorate my home and classroom. Today I'm going to share with you one of my favorite ideas! I guess I somehow aspire to be an artist of...
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Farmhouse Music Room Tour
I am so excited to share my classroom with you! I went with a farmhouse theme and incorporated multiple wooden backgrounds, farm animals on posters, fruit and veggie cushions and lots of metal...
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Movin' with Music Go Rounds
If you have been reading my blog for long, you know that I a big fan of workstations and I love new goodies for my music room! I've posted a few times about Music Go Round from Music in Motion. They...
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Erasers as Music Manipulatives
My 5 year old daughter is a collector. Okay, she is probably a future hoarder. She loves putting things in her "collections" and one of those treasures is erasers. She loves those colorful, unique...
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Assessment in Music Class -What Do You Hear?
Can I confess something to you? I have no idea how any of my elementary or junior high teachers came up with a grade for me. Not a single one. Did they just "give" me a grade? Did I do something to...
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Music Assessments with Seating Charts
Not every educator faces the challenge of authentic assessment for hundreds of students a week like specialists do. Some of my teaching friends see up to 200 or more students a day. WOWZA! In one...
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Workstations for Teaching Treble Clef Pitches
Workstations are one of my favorite things to facilitate in my classroom. I tend to use workstations with a similar theme. For example if I am teaching instruments of the orchestra, I will create 4-6...
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Boomwhacker Storage Ideas
My students love Boomwhackers and so do I! Like most of you when I first got mine (many years ago!) I put them all in a bucket and then in a big rope handled tub when my collection grew. This caused...
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