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!”
Tag Archives: Holidays and Seasons
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”
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”
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”
The 3 Best Christmas Music iPad Apps
Now that I have my class set of iPads up and running, I am going to start sharing some of my favorite apps. Christmas is, by far, my favorite time of year. I love Christmas music and cannot wait for the day after Thanksgiving, when I break out my favorite holiday tunes. As I searchedContinue reading “The 3 Best Christmas Music iPad Apps”
"In the Hall Of the Mountain King" Listening Activities
I love Halloween time because its the perfect time of the year for listening to “spooky” music. One of my favorite “spooky” pieces for Halloween is “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from The Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard Grieg. Classicsforkids.com has a great resource this month that includes a listening map, biography of Edvard Grieg,Continue reading “"In the Hall Of the Mountain King" Listening Activities”
Fall Music Lessons on Pitch and Ostinato
I wanted to share two new Lesson Plans/Units I have on TpT. Yes, these are paid, because it took me many hours to develop, test, and produce them. But I think that you will find them to be fun, educational, and engaging lessons you can implement in your classroom with little to no extra planningContinue reading “Fall Music Lessons on Pitch and Ostinato”
Happy Birthday, Star-Spangled Banner!
Friday of this week, September 14th, is the 198th birthday of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” After a night of constant bombardment on Fort McHenry at the mouth of the Baltimore Harbor, Francis Scott Key woke to see the American flag still flying in the dawning sunlight. He was so moved in the moment that he wroteContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Star-Spangled Banner!”
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”
End of the Year YouTube Singalong Playlist
Tomorrow is the last day of school for my District. Woohoo! My classes are always so crazy at the end of the year that I like to do something a little more active yet still musical. So I created a YouTube playlist of 11 videos I found that are fun, sing-along (or move-along) type songsContinue reading “End of the Year YouTube Singalong Playlist”
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