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August 1, 2023

Where and how to buy children’s books!

I use children’s books all the time in my classroom!  They build up a kid’s love for stories and they open up a child’s imagination to all sorts of things they haven’t experienced before.  I use books as a springboard for any sort of activity.  Want to bring in a […]
May 30, 2020

DIY Music Crayons

Do you ever see a project in a Facebook Group or on Pinterest and immediately think “I could do that!” This DIY music crayon project came from one of those a-ha moments after surfing through a music teacher Facebook group. The original poster in Elementary Music Teachers, Jennifer Z., had […]
September 29, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month Books for the Music Room

I once had a professor say that it wasn’t enough to learn about a culture by reading facts, figures, and statistics. This professor assigned novels written by members of certain communities so that we could hear stories and see the culture through the author’s eyes, learning from their perspective. Hispanic […]
Creating and using rhythm dice in your classroom. Great for small groups or learning centers.
July 24, 2019

Rhythm Dice for the Music Room

Have you seen pictures on Pinterest or Facebook with colorful rhythm dice and thought, “How cool! But, how would I use them? Would I need to make them? How should I do that?” I had all of those questions and then one day the dice dropped into my lap and […]
Picking Partners! Here are three simple tips and tricks to get students into groups of two in the music room.
June 18, 2019

Duet Directions – Procedure Tricks for Making Partners

For me, the biggest things are the little things.  I love learning simple tips and tricks from other teachers that help to smooth out the wrinkles in their classrooms and make the teaching process just a little easier.  Teaching a group of 20-30 students at a time can be totally […]
Instrument Playing Center with Station Sign.
January 21, 2019

Station Signs for Music Learning Centers

One of the most difficult things about learning centers is the organization, rotation, and logistics.  Center rotations can fall apart when students don’t know where to go or what to do at each station.  If a student needs to move from one station to another I do my best to […]
Pictures of CHAMPS behavior management system posters.
March 18, 2018

CHAMPS for the Music Room

Teachers live in a constant state of change.  Sometimes it feels like every staff development day comes with a new initiative and teaching method to adopt.  And how do you learn about and prepare for this new system?  Teachers might be given a 2 hour training by someone from “central […]
Musicians to celebrate, books to read, songs, games, and lesson ideas.
January 28, 2018

Black History Month in the Music Room

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of black people in U.S. history.  Since the mid 1970s, people in the United States have used the month of February to take a critical look at the way that […]
Wooden blocks with nursery rhymes, ukulele chords, and guitar chords, to use in the music room.
January 14, 2018

Nursery Rhyme Blocks from Uncle Goose

I am constantly on the lookout for cool new gadgets, manipulatives, and resources to use in my classroom.  No matter where I go I somehow always find myself browsing through children’s books and toys looking for a way to adapt them for the music room.  I love to jot down […]
Dos, Don'ts, and a Demo page for a music teacher blog/website.
September 13, 2017

Communicating with Parents – Teacher Blogs and Websites

Teachers all around the country are being encouraged to find new and exciting ways to communicate with parents about what’s happening in their classrooms.  School districts want you to be dynamic about how you use social media and online tools to keep parents in the know.  One great way to […]
I CAN Statements - What they are, how to use them, and different ways to display them in your classroom!
September 5, 2017

I Can Statements in the Music Room

In my very first teaching job I was told that I was expected to display “I CAN” statements for my students.  They were to be displayed prominently in my classroom, referred to in each lesson, and should help explain to students the goals of the lesson and the take-away skills […]
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