by Bonnie | Apr 16, 2012 | Absolute Pitch, Composition, Melody, Music Literacy |
It’s that time of year when novelty and creativity are the key to happy students and teachers. Everyone is weary of the year and ready for summer. Yet, summer is a VERY long way off. So it’s at this time of year when I pull out every trick I can think...
by Bonnie | Mar 31, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
I like to try out new books with my students when I find myself with a little extra time. It doesn’t happen often….. Most of the time I’m racing the clock and am always behind, but just the other day, I was able to scrape together a minute and was...
by Bonnie | Mar 25, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
In this 3rd installment about Children’s Books in the Music Room, I’m sharing books that I love by John Lithgow. He has written some great books with original music. If you want music with interesting and challenging vocabulary then these books are just...
by Bonnie | Mar 23, 2012 | donorschoose.org, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Today we got our brand new metallophone from donorschoose.org. This was by far the quickest delivery I’ve EVER had from donorschoose.org and I was so excited! In my music schedule I have my regular daily schedule, but then at the end of each day, I have an...
by Bonnie | Mar 17, 2012 | donorschoose.org |
In our music room garden we have “planted” 3 projects that we hope will BLOOM! Project #1 – Bass Metallophone! – Folks have been seriously generous and so as of this morning we are ONLY $100 away from being able to realize this project!...
