October – The “scary” realities of a busy music teacher
I haven't had time to blog like I planned during the month of October because apparently this year October is the perfect storm of crazy busy and I haven't had a moment to spare until now. Limeades for Learning which is a funding partnership between Sonic and...
Recorder Karate to the Rescue!
Last year I had a very strange experience because my 4th graders HATED to play the recorder..... When you find yourself with a group of students who aren't inclined to enjoy what you are doing, you have a real problem. "I hate this, this is stupid" really means "I'm...
The power of a name
As we move into middle and late September let us not forget the power of name games. Most music teachers use name games extensively at the beginning of the school year in an effort to build community and as a way to get students singing. However as the demands...
Music Class Organization – teacher corner upgrade
Every year I try to get better and better at organizing my room. Today I'm going to share how I overhauled my teacher corner. This was my teacher corner last year. I am somewhat bound in how I can set up the area because my computer has to be next to my activeboard....