by Bonnie | Jan 7, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Music Vocabulary
Here is a vocabulary activity my 2nd graders did this fall that they were very excited about. At the time we did this activity my 2nd graders had internalized enough of these words that before this activity, everyone in the 2nd could easily demonstrate and identify...
by Bonnie | Jan 4, 2013 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up, Yummy Award
January 2013 “Over the Rainbow” Author: E.Y. Harburg, Illustrator: Eric Puybaret, Performer: Judy Collins, Composer: Harold Arlen This book is just lovely! The opening verse of the song is one that most haven’t heard before and...
by Bonnie | Jan 2, 2013 | Careers in Music, Musical Careers
Here is the first video in a series of Music Career videos. Musical career information for older elementary students is tricky to find. This is a great video that I look forward to using with my 5th graders this spring. I hope you enjoy it! This video is about...
by Bonnie | Dec 6, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources
I was recently asked to contribute to the donorseChoose.org discussion board. The link below takes you to the Donorschoose.org blog. Within the their post you can click on the “discussion forum” link to see my complete contribution. Please be sure and...
by Bonnie | Dec 3, 2012 | Singing with children, singing with children, Winter Sing Along
I gotta tell ya’ll that I LOVE our annual “all-school sing along”. I came upon the idea of a holiday sing along completely by accident as it was already a tradition at the school where I first started teaching. I’m now preparing for my 14th...
