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 15, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
The first time that I read “Sunshine on My Shoulder’s” to students in one of my classes was on a hot day in May. I read to my first graders right after they bounded into music class, hot, sweaty and parched from recess on the first mildly hot day...
by Bonnie | Mar 14, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
I don’t know if you noticed yet, but I LOVE using children’s books. I find them that most lessons that I teach are just not complete until I have a chance to read with the children. I have a fairly extensive library in my music that is in need of...
by Bonnie | Mar 4, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up |
I LOVE children’s books! I LOVE children’s books that share great information in a meaningful way even better. I find that children’s books are especially useful in helping my students experience Jazz. Today I’m going to share my very favorite...
by Bonnie | Feb 15, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up, Music Literacy
It’s Valentine’s Day, so I thought I’d tell you about something I LOVE! It was during my second year of teaching that I discovered what was going to become my very favorite set of books to use in my music classroom. I love these books so much that...
