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”
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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”
Boomwhackers Resources Courtesy of Music Therapist Kat Fulton
I follow a lot of music therapists in the blog world, since I regularly teach self-contained autism classes at my current school. Music therapists have amazing ideas for working with all kinds of people, not just people with special needs or who need “music therapy.” I think all music educators can benefit from a goodContinue reading “Boomwhackers Resources Courtesy of Music Therapist Kat Fulton”
Boomwhackers® Flashcards
Boomwhackers® Do you love using your Boomwhackers®as much as I love mine? I finally, after 7 years of teaching music, bought 4 sets of Boomwhackers® and they have been the best, “funnest” addition to my classroom in recent years. My students and I use Boomwhackers® for a plethora of music learning activities… Pitch – Boomwhackers®, justContinue reading “Boomwhackers® Flashcards”
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”
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”
Pitch Lesson with Boomwhackers®: Five Little Pumpkins
October is by far my favorite month of the year! And Halloween ranks up there with Christmas and Thanksgiving as my favorite holidays! In my Kindergarten and First Grade classes this week, we are using the song/fingerplay/story “Five Little Pumpkins” to learn about pitch. I use the version made famous by Raffi. Visit thisContinue reading “Pitch Lesson with Boomwhackers®: Five Little Pumpkins”
St. Patrick’s Day Boomwhackers Activity
If you subscribe to MusicK8, then I know you are as big a fan as I am. What a great resource for all things music, kindergarten through 8th grade. My school has subscribed for years; we have volumes 6-18, with a few years skipped here and there. We no longer subscribe, as the cuts inContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Boomwhackers Activity”
The Best Classroom Accessory EVER!
Well, maybe not THE best, but its close! Remember these? Mr. Sketch markers. I was obsessed with these as a kid and now as a music teacher, I have rediscovered how great these markers are. I used to be a Sharpie junkie, but I have made the switch (still love my Sharpies for doodling andContinue reading “The Best Classroom Accessory EVER!”
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