by Bonnie | Nov 27, 2012 | after-school program, Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources
I’ve not had the time to blog as much as usual because our biggest student performance of the year was on the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so I’m just now recovering. I’m also sad to say that we also had a death in our family so in the...
by Bonnie | Nov 8, 2012 | Performance Resources
Whether you are managing several small performances or one big performance there are always logistics that need attention, so here is my “to do” list for one big-ish performance…..If I do this then I’m on track and not panic-y…. This year...
by Bonnie | Oct 28, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources, music teacher encouragement, Performance Resources, Reflections and Caveats
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...
by Bonnie | Oct 12, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources, Recorders
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...
by Bonnie | Sep 15, 2012 | FREE! Downloads!, Roadmaps and Lesson Plans |
For the first 10 years or so of teaching music I was free to use any lesson plan template that I chose. I’ll admit that mostly I just made my music plans fit on whatever was available. Then around the time that I really started thinking about what would be...
by Bonnie | Aug 18, 2012 | Bulletin Boards, FREE! Downloads!, Musical Letters, Word Wall |
Today I put up my new word wall! I was so excited to put together all of my musical vocabulary words and my musical letters. First I put it here on my cabinets….. and then I thought….. NOPE! That will only last 5 minutes…. my students have to walk...
