Super Sized Post-it Notes! Orff Instruments and a 4th grade “informance” that is finally taking shape.
I like to learn new things. I am primarily a singer and as a result, I am generally more comfortable with performances that deal with singing. Using instruments for performance is something I've been working up to..... Although my Orff training is limited to the...
Following their lead! – Giving in to a hunch to follow the student
Have you ever had those moments in teaching when a comment or action from a student will send your lesson into an entirely new direction? One of those moments when you realize that you almost missed the forest for the trees, but on a whim you followed an impulse and...
Change is Coming! shoo shoo shoo
Well I am equal parts THRILLED and totally grieved that I am going to be changing schools and school districts at the end of this school year. I have been truly blessed during my time at my current school and the Lord has been faithful to give me a true love for the...
Best moment of the day.
Our choir concert on Tuesday was super sweet. Our day yesterday at the choir festival was really special and today one of the 5th graders who played the djembe for one of our pieces got to audition for a highly coveted place in the 6th grade percussion class for band...