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”
A New Year and New Orff Instruments!
We’re back at it for another school year! This year is my 10th year teaching and I am so excited for what this year holds. This is my second year at Clark Creek STEM Academy and our second year open! We will be the first school on the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Annual BusContinue reading “A New Year and New Orff Instruments!”
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”
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”
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 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”
"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”
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