Years ago, I developed my own Beginning Recorder method written specifically for my students. It has been widely used and loved by many teachers and students, including myself and my students. I took ideas from Recorder Karate by Music K-8 but adapted it to fit my teaching style and classroom needs. I highly encourage youContinue reading “Recorder Rewards Organizer Labels”
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MIOSM: Music in Our School Month Resources
Happy March and MIOSM, everyone! This year in particular seems to be an important Music In Our Schools Month, as it is the 30th Anniversary of celebrating music education in the schools across our country. Music In Our Schools Month is a music advocacy initiative supported by NAfME (the National Association for Music Education). ToContinue reading “MIOSM: Music in Our School Month Resources”
12 Days of Christmas {Music} Giveaways – Day 10
For the 10th day of my Christmas {Music} Giveaway, I am hosting a Raffle Giveaway! This is my first raffle like this and I am excited to see how it works! You can enter once for each of the types of entries below. Two winners will be selected on Friday 12/19 at 10:00 am. EachContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas {Music} Giveaways – Day 10”
What’s On Your Desk? and 12 Days of Christmas {Music} Giveaways!
Rachel Tanenblatt over at Music With Mrs. Tanenblatt is doing a linky party to show what is on your desk at the moment. I must give a disclaimer before viewing – it is not a pretty sight! I always have the “stack” on my desk – its where I pile all things I need butContinue reading “What’s On Your Desk? and 12 Days of Christmas {Music} Giveaways!”
Recorder (and Other) Resources and Cyber Sale Link-Up
So with the TeachersPayTeachers Cyber Sale coming up, I am super excited to be sharing with you some awesome resources you can check out during this 2 day Mega-Sale at my TpT store and so many others’ awesome TpT stores. I am linking up with Amy Abbott over at Music a la Abbott with aContinue reading “Recorder (and Other) Resources and Cyber Sale Link-Up”
Tech Talk Tuesday – iPads in the Music Classroom: 5 Best Apps for Music Class
So this is my 3rd year using iPads in my music classroom. When I moved to Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy to open the school in 2012, I piloted a 16-iPad lab as a part of a music technology pilot. Since Clark Creek is a STEM Academy, this was a perfect pairing of the ArtsContinue reading “Tech Talk Tuesday – iPads in the Music Classroom: 5 Best Apps for Music Class”
Halloween Music Class Activities
We are finally in the week of one of my favorite holidays of the year. I do not know where my love of Halloween came from, but I do know I adore pumpkin spice, glowing jack-o-lantern faces, Reece’s peanut butter cups, and fall leaves. I think since we live in the sultry, humid, sticky South,Continue reading “Halloween Music Class Activities”
Happy 200th Birthday, Star-Spangled Banner!
This September, our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” turns 200 years old!! I’ve been looking forward to this year for a few years and I am so excited it is here to share with my students. Every year, we learn about our National Anthem, but this year is particularly special! On Sepetember 14, 1814, 200 yearsContinue reading “Happy 200th Birthday, Star-Spangled Banner!”
Jazz Month and International Jazz Day: Part Three – Jazz Solos on Orff
In my final 2014 International Jazz Day post, I want to share a way to get your students participating in jazz instead of only consuming jazz. Jazz is truly a participation sport and its only when people start allowing jazz to pulse through them that they start to appreciate and enjoy jazz music. There isContinue reading “Jazz Month and International Jazz Day: Part Three – Jazz Solos on Orff”
Jazz Month and International Jazz Day: Part Two – 12-Bar Blues Progression
Yesterday I posted some resources, including the Chuck Vanderchuck PBSKids website, for teaching Jazz at the elementary level. Jazz is truly an American art form and although it is a world-wide phenomenon now, it started here in the Southern United States. I am proud to be an American and as an American music teacher, IContinue reading “Jazz Month and International Jazz Day: Part Two – 12-Bar Blues Progression”
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