by Bonnie | Jan 22, 2014 | blogging, Reflections and Caveats |
Although this crazy fall didn’t provide very much time for me to blog, I really enjoy it and was seriously looking forward to the spring when I was certain I would have more time to devote to this project that I enjoy so much. And then my dad was diagnosed with...
by Bonnie | Nov 4, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Winter Sing Along
Who doesn’t love a Holiday sing along! Well if you’ve never done one before, they are great, but it’s nice to have the words up so that everyone can see them…. Here is a FREE slideshow for the song Jingle Bells DOWNLOAD HERE! I’ve...
by Bonnie | Oct 30, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources
This year my 3rd graders are going to perform Song and Dance Man: George M. Cohan by Jill and Michael Gallina. I love having students perform this musical because it is both a patriotic and biographical piece. My students love the songs and the speaking parts lend...
by Bonnie | Oct 24, 2013 | Choir Resources, Music Classroom Resources
So rehearsal, whether it be choral or instrumental can make or break a group. This is a post that I’ve had partially written since August and it seemed like a good time to finish it. The funny thing is that as I’ve edited the post today, I’ve been...
by Bonnie | Oct 13, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Money Management for Music Teachers |
As music teachers it sometimes feels as if we are SWIMMING in order forms and student money. This fall my list of orders include T-shirts, recorders, method books, field trip money, field trip lunch money, choir shirts, performance DVDs, and choir pictures. The...