Are you looking to build an inexpensive teacher wardrobe but don’t know where to look? Today I am going to give you some tips and tricks on how to dress for work and where to find a cute and affordable teacher wardrobe. What does a teacher wear to work? Moveable
If you are like many elementary music teachers, teaching groups of percussion instruments may pop up as one of the standards that you need to teach. I love teaching the groups of percussion instruments because it is a chance to go wild with classroom percussion and really give students a
Looking for some ideas for your winter music lessons? I have five great winter music class activities ready to go for you. Whether you are looking for winter music activities to get your kids moving or listening activities to take a deep dive into a classical winter music piece, I
Hello folks! This post today is for all you people out there who use PMMA and IMMA music aptitude tests with your students (and those of you who don’t, but want to learn more about the process). It’s about the time of year when I do aptitude testing in my
Hello Readers! So now that I am a working mom, I’ve been trying to find ways to work smarter, not harder. One area where I know that I was spending too much time was getting my lessons planned for the year. I’d spend hours during the summer planning out what
Are you looking for fun ways to teach different types of voices to your young students? Teaching types of voice (whisper, talk, shout and sing) is a music standard for many states around the United States and abroad. However, in many classrooms it is often glossed over in favor of
Teaching classroom instrument names is a standard in many states (Florida included). Here are some of the ways that I introduce classroom instruments with my kindergarten students throughout the year. Click here for my worksheet set on Classroom and Orchestral Instruments! Beginning of the Year: Introducing Classroom Instruments At the
It’s getting towards the end of the year, which means I am looking for ways to take my students’ energy and direct it towards learning in fun and joyful activities. I think one of my favorite quotes is from the amazing Artie Almeida “Heavy academics delivered joyfully.” YEEESSS!! This is
It’s time to have some fun with Star Wars Music! Whether you are planning an epic Star Wars lesson for May the 4th (Star Wars Day) or plan to teach Star Wars music as part of a different lesson in your classroom, this post is for you. I am going
Grading music. What is the right way to do it? Many teachers base their music grade off of student behavior and participation. And I understand the sentiment, but I would argue that you need to go deeper. Do you believe music is a core subject? Do you care about seeing
I am an elementary music teacher, blogger and mom on a mission to make teaching and lesson planning easier for you. When I’m not working, you can find me at home enjoying life with my husband, daughter and two cats.
