I used this lesson last month as a 3-week unit to introduce my 2nd graders to notation in the treble clef. They seemed to truly enjoy it and at the end of the unit, really knew their note names! This could be used with grades 2-5 with great success! Note: I have a PrometheanBoard inContinue reading “Music Notation Unit – Part I: Centers”
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Smartboard Games for Notation and Rhythm
Yesterday I featured The Music Interactive‘s new Boomwhacker® software. Today I had some extra time with my second graders at the end of our notation unit. To reinforce the notes on the treble staff, we played The Music Interactive’s Staff Wars game. What a super fun, exciting way to practice the notes on the staff.Continue reading “Smartboard Games for Notation and Rhythm”
Boomwhackers Software
I discovered today in my search for Boomwhackers® resources that The Music Interactive site now has a Boomwhackers® software download. As of January 2011, you are now required to create a username and password to their download site; however, once I easily did that (just follow the online and email instructions), I downloaded and opened this neatContinue reading “Boomwhackers Software”
Online Music Worksheets – MakingMusicFun.net
My newest favorite online music resource is MakingMusicFun.net. I have found so many worksheets, lesson plans, ideas, and other resources that I can easily and quickly incorporate into my classes. I am thankful to Andy Fling and Shelly Nierman for a creative, well-designed, and effectively managed website. Make sure you sign up for their newsletters soContinue reading “Online Music Worksheets – MakingMusicFun.net”
New Look, New Purpose
Recently, I have been pondering the true purpose of this blog. Who is the audience? What purpose will it serve? Who will want to read it? Along those lines I know that all good music teachers are masters at sharing, borrowing, and enhancing others’ ideas. It’s what we do best and there is nothing wrongContinue reading “New Look, New Purpose”
Sleep App – for Sleep-Deprived Mommy
Anyone who has had a baby knows….sleep is hard to come by and if you’re crazy like me, even when you need to rest, you can’t! My subconscious makes me think I need to care for my baby, even when she’s sound asleep in her room. That would make me start caring for my pillow…yes,Continue reading “Sleep App – for Sleep-Deprived Mommy”
Electronic Whiteboard Activity Link
Electronic whiteboards are becoming more and more common in the music classroom. This is an exciting and wonderful trend! I use mine daily! A teacher friend shared with me a fabulous blog, The Whiteboard Blog, that has so many great resources. One post, 11 Ideas for Music Lessons on Your Interactive Whiteboard, has resources IContinue reading “Electronic Whiteboard Activity Link”
Other People Using Korg NanoKey!!
Two weeks ago I blogged about my discovery of the Korg NanoKey. I have the article “Redefining Music Tech” in the current issue of Teaching Music, an MENC Publication, to thank for this discovery. Two days ago I submitted my Capstone Project Proposal, which included the purchase of 9 Korg NanoKeys!! I am so excited.Continue reading “Other People Using Korg NanoKey!!”
March is MIOSM – “Music In Our Schools Month” – sponsored by MENC, Music Educators National Conference. As a music educator, obviously I support music education in school. However, it is interesting to hear what other people think about music education. Check out these Public Service Announcements from MENC’s MIOSM website. Clay Aiken’s PSAhttp://ak.webfetti.com/assets/modules/music/music_11.swf SaraContinue reading
Cool Web Elements
Check out webfetti.com. A cool web elements generator for free. I am sure all you Facebookers and MySpacers know all about this service, but I am slow……there are really cool animated lettering graphics, postcards, photo slideshows, and tons of other stuff! Lots of fun! Check it out! (the only catch is they make you installContinue reading “Cool Web Elements”
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