by Bonnie | Jul 24, 2018 | Classroom Organization, Money Management for Music Teachers, Notes and Budgets, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101
Music teachers typically fall into two categories; those with school money and those without. You might not yet know what your situation will be, BUT if your school has some money set aside for your use, GREAT, you need to be a good steward of the money so that the...
by Bonnie | Jul 23, 2018 | Education Through Music, music teacher encouragement, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Professional Videos, Reflections and Caveats, teacher corner, Teaching Music 101, Tips and Tricks
If you are looking for a post about how to decorate your classroom or how to write a lesson plan or plan a performance, this is not that post. As a first year music teacher you may be facing hours of professional development with other first year teachers, most of...
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...
