The music to Encanto is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month elementary music lessons! The movie highlights the music of Colombia and was written by a dynamo team of Hispanic composers. So let’s talk about all the fun ways you can use the music of Encanto to enhance your Hispanic Heritage

Are you considering teaching ukulele in your elementary music class? This post is your go to resources for all things ukulele in the classroom. I will share how I teach ukulele at my school, what ukulele songs and chords I use, and how to keep it fun and oragnized. Ukuleles

It can be SO HARD to find lessons on women composers for music class. While we have vast collections of lessons on composers like Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens and Beethoven, few lessons on female composers come to mind. This blog is here to change that. I have developed some activities that you

Are you looking for Black History Month elementary music lesson ideas? This blog post has a compilation of my favorite Black History Month music lessons for all your grade levels. Need something quick? Why not start with a free jazz mini-lesson? This listening map and rhythm play along to It

Today we are going to talk about creating your very best Tchaikovsky music lesson. Tchaikovsky has some great music that is definitely worth sharing in your classroom, but sometimes it can be hard to come up with fun ideas of how to share and interact with the music. So I’ve

Learning music notes can be one of the biggest challenges in elementary music. Students often struggle to read and sing music notes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Let me share with you some of the ideas on how to teach music notation so that your students pick

Today I have some new teacher tips for you! These teacher tips are NOT just for first year music teachers. Any time you move to a new school or start a new role, there are certain things that will be new to you. Starting off new is exciting, but it

It sort of cracks me up that I am even writing a post on how to teach elementary music. As if one blog post could cover the rich and diverse system is elementary music. Where to even begin? But while I might not be able to cover EVERYTHING you need

Today’s blog post is dedicated to all things pop music for music class. From singing it, to using it to teach music concepts, and even coding! Let’s dive in and see all the fun you can have with pop music in your classroom! Why Use Pop Music in the Classroom?

Are you struggling to figure out how to utilize books in music class? There are so many great children’s books out there! But how do you tie it in with concepts you are teaching in music class?  This post will share some of my favorite books to use in music