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June 5, 2016

Musical Magic: Why We Love to Show Musicals to Our Students

Lesson Ideas

I love showing musicals to my students. Kids are mesmerized by the spectacle, the joy, and the drama. Kids are easily hooked in to the stories and exuberant song and dance numbers (and often end up clapping after songs finish). I could go on and on about why musicals are […]

February 21, 2016

Zar the Friendly Alien and His Broken Spaceship

Lesson Ideas

Do you know about Zar, the friendly alien, and his broken spaceship? Zar has been a good friend in my classroom for years and has never failed to entrance Kindergarten, 1st, and even 2nd graders! I love turning to Zar when I have a group of kiddos who really need […]

Using commercials to talk about the importance of music and the arts!

October 11, 2013

Film Friday — Sony Bravia Ads

Lesson Ideas

When it comes to creating inspiriting and visually stunning commercials, no one can beat Sony’s Bravia advertisements. These videos feature vivid color, interesting and surprising content, and fantastic settings from around the globe. In this post I’ll be sharing some ideas to incorporate the Sony Bravia videos into your music lessons. Now, […]