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Try This Lesson! – Tempo Listening Lesson

Try This Lesson! – Tempo Listening Lesson

by Bonnie | Jan 5, 2015 | Music Classroom Resources, Music Listening, Music Literacy

I find that it is REALLY a very difficult help students to understand tempo, but to be able to use the tempo vocabulary when describing music.  My co-teacher and I tried something new this year.  We developed a listening lesson that allowed students to compare various...
Musical First Aide – a practical guide to teaching music when your personal life is in crisis – Part 1- Planning and Preparation

Musical First Aide – a practical guide to teaching music when your personal life is in crisis – Part 1- Planning and Preparation

by Bonnie | Jan 2, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching in a Crisis | 1 comment

For my friends who will notice….. First, a word about using “aide” rather than “aid”.  Aid refers to inanimate objects usually in reference to first aid kits.  You can be an “aide” as in “presidential aide”  or...
7 New Years Resolutions from a Busy Music Teacher!

7 New Years Resolutions from a Busy Music Teacher!

by Bonnie | Jan 1, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats | 1 comment

Resolution #1 – I will provide aesthetic experiences for my students  No matter if I am teaching a song with two pitches, beginning recorder or a song with kazoos I will work to find ways to draw the attention and effort of my students to the aesthetic aspects...
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