by Bonnie | Jun 17, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Professional Development, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
OK, so i find this title little ironic since I’m left handed. However, I want ya’ll to know that I really love this app. The best part is that I got it as sort of a joke because I thought it would be fun to make funny sounds with it….. But now I...
by Bonnie | May 29, 2013 | Composition, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Rhythm
Like everyone else, I’m in the last few days of school. My students last day is June 5th and we have a workday on June 6th. One of my chores is to get my computers in order. As part of that chore, I found these pictures taken earlier this year (sometime in...
by Bonnie | May 20, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Development, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
Wildcat’s Roar Necessity is the mother of invention and in preparation for our annual round of standardized tests, I wanted to record my students as they chanted a rap that I wrote for them last year. Last year because of time I had no choice but to circulate a...
by Bonnie | May 12, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources
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...
by Bonnie | May 10, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Musical Instruments, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats
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...
by Bonnie | Apr 26, 2013 | Choir Resources, Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Resources, Music Classroom Set up, Tips and Tricks
My after school choir is made up of volunteers. The folks who have a good attendance record and who attend 80% of rehearsals get to go on our field trips. With that in mind, over the years I’ve spent a TON of time keeping track of choir attendance. ...
