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”
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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”
Royalty-Free, Public Domain Clip Art
Clipart created using CLKER and PicCollage Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! As my gift to you, I wanted to share with you two of my favorite source for graphics and clipart that I use for my printables and products. CLKER Bundle Of Hearts clipart from Clker.com http://www.clker.com is a royalty-free, public domain source for clip art. WhatContinue reading “Royalty-Free, Public Domain Clip Art”
Winter Olympics 2014 Music Class Activities
I confess….I am an Olympics-addict. I love the Summer Games, I love the Winter Games, I love any of the Games. I feel like as soon as the last Games ends, I am counting the months until the next one. Has anyone else figured it out it is a much longer wait from the endContinue reading “Winter Olympics 2014 Music Class Activities”
Back-To-School Sale!
I’m having a Back-To-School Sale at my TeachersPayTeachers store! Click on this link http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Claire-Burns click the image below to go straight to my store. All of my products are 20% off – put in the coupon code BTS13 at checkout to get an additional 10% off!!! Don’t forget to browse around the rest of my LearnContinue reading “Back-To-School Sale!”
Recorder Resources
Happy New Year! Today was our first day back to school in 2013 and I am excited for what the remainder of the school year holds for my students and I in music class! With the arrival of January, for many of you, is also the arrival of a shipment of new recorders (or breakingContinue reading “Recorder Resources”
Patriotic Music Resources for Patriot Day and Veteran’s Day
With Patriot Day and Veteran’s Day coming up very soon, I thought I would share with you some patriotic music resources. I hope you are able to use them in your classroom and can share a little patriotism with your students! Great Video on the History of our National Anthem, the “Star-Spangled Banner” “Fifty NiftyContinue reading “Patriotic Music Resources for Patriot Day and Veteran’s Day”
PRINTABLE Labels for Essential Questions or Concept Charts
I want to share with you my classroom Essential Questions and Concept display system. I have a blue pocket chart mounted on the wall by my door. I made these cute labels to denote each grade level’s essential question or concept for the week. I use sentence strips to write out what we’re doing toContinue reading “PRINTABLE Labels for Essential Questions or Concept Charts”
Friday Fave: "Sit With Me Maybe" from Listen & Learn Music
I wanted to share with you one of my favorite musicians/music therapist/composers I follow in the blogosphere. Rachel Rambach is a super talented song-writer and music therapist and I have followed her blog for more than 3 years now. If you have never visited her sites, start at Listen & Learn Music and start clicking! SheContinue reading “Friday Fave: "Sit With Me Maybe" from Listen & Learn Music”
Music Classroom Rules Printable Posters
Being at a new school, I am finding myself redoing and reinventing the way I’ve done things for years. I want my classroom to be fresh, new, cheerful, and visually appealing. I have made new music classroom rules posters to be more positive and happy. I think these posters do the trick! The best partContinue reading “Music Classroom Rules Printable Posters”
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