by Bonnie | Jul 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today came across a Facebook post where another music teacher had shared a musical alphabet I made MANY MANY MANY years ago as part of my blog melodysoup.blogspot.com. Often people find my free stuff on Pinterest, but now many of the links are broken because...
by Bonnie | Jul 16, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
The Road Home – Swannanoa NC – Katy TX Swannanoa NC to Knoxville TN – My dear friends Paul and Mary Magyer had invited me to stay with them in Knoxville, NC on the way home. While Swannanoa NC and Knoxville TN are less than 3 hours away from each...
by Bonnie | Jul 15, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 5 In my post from Day 4 of Swannanoa I left off just before I went to enjoy some Contra Dancing. Here is a small clip of the dancing which took place in an...
by Bonnie | Jul 6, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 4 And just like that the folks I have been sitting in class with all week have become friends! Last night’s staff concert was especially poignant and meaningful as...
by Bonnie | Jul 4, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 3 Today is Wednesday, the hottest day of the week so far and while the buildings where we have class are air conditioned, they aren’t “really” air...