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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 […]
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 […]
Children sitting in circle for centers activity.
May 9, 2018

Music Center Logistics – The How, What, and Why

Learning centers can be fun and educational – a place where students get to explore and work with friends to complete objectives.  There is a ton of potential for everything to go right and for students to learn at their own pace and expand their knowledge of a topic while […]
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 […]
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 […]
Naughty Kitty Cat - Great Song for K & 1
January 14, 2017

Naughty Kitty Cat – Circle Song

One of my favorite things about the Orff Schulwerk philosophy of teaching is the ability to go from something relatively simple to an experience that is complex and exciting.  You start with a song, add in movement, add in new layers, add in an ostinato, include a game, move students […]
A fun way to teach musical form while reinforcing classroom expectations!
April 6, 2016

Link Up!  Cumulative Form and Classroom Management

I had to take a minute or two and share this fun little classroom management strategy that I stumbled upon.  It all started as I began to look for another way to teach cumulative form.  In case you’re not familiar, a cumulative song is just a song with a simple verse structure that gets […]
Here are three quick and easy tips to save time and space when organizing your classroom!
February 28, 2016

Classroom Organization – Save Space and Sanity

Music teachers who have ever experienced K-5 education (and those of us who have experienced K-8 education) can tell you that a quick switch and easy transition at the end of class is vital to your sanity.  This year I start every day with two middle school classes followed by […]
Ties make choosing a partner and following directions for folk dancing super simple!
February 5, 2015

Ties for Folk Dancing

I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make classroom management a little easier.  Last summer at my Orff Schulwerk levels training I learned a truly wonderful idea about using ties to simplify folk dance and movement instruction.  Since then I’ve thought of a lot of different ways to use […]
Sticky Situation! Using tape in the elementary music classroom.
January 31, 2015

Sticky Situation — Using Tape in the Music Classroom

I love learning and sharing tiny little tricks to make life in the classroom easier. One of my favorite things to do when I walk into a friend’s music room is start asking “Where did you get that?”  “How are you hanging that?” “What brand of (whatever) is that?”  I […]
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