Word walls are fundamental to good teaching. They provide students with appropriate vocabulary to discuss a subject in a meaningful manner. And they are a constant visual to help students organize their thoughts. Music word walls are often a challenge because there are many ways to organize musical concepts and music vocabulary. I approachContinue reading “Music Word Wall Posters”
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Welcome Back!
After a 11 week hiatus, I am back to blogging. On February 15, my family of three grew by 1 more as we welcomed our son, Graham, to the world. I have enjoyed the past 11 weeks being a mommy and spending time with our newest family member as well as my daughter and husband.Continue reading “Welcome Back!”
Valentine’s Day Project in Real Life!
Valentine’s Day Recorder Composition Project So last week I posted a composition lesson for Valentine’s Day. Last Friday was the beginning of my new rotation and I tried the lesson out on my 3rd and 4th grade recorder students. It was a big hit and a huge success! We read the poem, clapped the rhythms,Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Project in Real Life!”
Valentine’s Day Music Composition Project
Holidays are always fun to incorporate into material for music class lessons. Valentine’s Day is difficult though, being that there’s not a whole lot of Valentine’s music around – it’s not like we’re listening to a Valentine’s holiday station on the radio 😀 So if the music doesn’t exist, why not write it?!?! That was theContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Music Composition Project”
Music Bulletin Board – Composer and Musicians Birthdays
As my Friday Fave, I wanted to share a super easy, interesting, and non-seasonal bulletin board. I have this up right now on the small bulletin board in the hallway outside my room. It’s cute, simple, and took 5 minutes to put up! (If you can’t tell already, I am not a fan of bulletinContinue reading “Music Bulletin Board – Composer and Musicians Birthdays”
As the saying goes, "Silence Is Golden…"
Just a short reflection today….I am 9 months pregnant and have a head cold. I have ended up losing my voice and have only a whisper. What an awesome combination, right?With no voice to use, I have written directions on the board today and have said very little. Especially in the older grades, I canContinue reading “As the saying goes, "Silence Is Golden…"”
"Peter and the Wolf" Matching and Coloring Page
“Peter and the Wolf” Instrument Coloring Page Last week I posted two entries about using centers to reinforce the instruments of the orchestra and using “Peter and the Wolf” as a vehicle for introducing the instruments and their sounds. If you haven’t read them, please check them out!! Today, I started my Kindergarteners on aContinue reading “"Peter and the Wolf" Matching and Coloring Page”
Instruments of the Orchestra Lesson | Peter and the Wolf
Last week I posted about my love of using centers in the music classroom. My post included a complete centers unit, focused around the Orchestra Instrument Families, an important concept for all music learners. If you didn’t see my post, check it out HERE! You can also download the unit HERE! When I introduce the instrumentsContinue reading “Instruments of the Orchestra Lesson | Peter and the Wolf”
Using Centers in the Classroom | Orchestral Instrument Families Centers
Learning about and recognizing the instruments and instruments families of the orchestra is an essential concept in music education. What better way to reinforce and extend the learning of the orchestral instrument families than through the use of CENTERS!! Why I Love Centers…. Student-Directed Learning Centers allow student-directed learning, which is where I think effectiveContinue reading “Using Centers in the Classroom | Orchestral Instrument Families Centers”
100th Day of School Song with PowerPoint
A standard favorite this time of year in my classroom is “One Zero Zero” from Music K-8’s Volume 13, No. 3 issue. If you have never seen this periodical/music magazine, you must check it out here!! Last year I created a PowerPoint to go along with the song to make it easier for my studentsContinue reading “100th Day of School Song with PowerPoint”
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