by Bonnie | Nov 2, 2015 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources
So this year our 3rd graders are performing music from around the world. This is an especially exciting program because my amazing team is working together to make this year special. While we are teaching the singing and instrument playing, the PE teachers are...
by Bonnie | Aug 14, 2015 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources |
A few years ago my dear colleagues and friends Judy Luthy and Mary Sherman Wilson wrote a musical called “Birds of a Feather”. If you are looking for a musical that not only has great music that is accessible to students but also supports...
by Bonnie | Oct 30, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources
This year my 3rd graders are going to perform Song and Dance Man: George M. Cohan by Jill and Michael Gallina. I love having students perform this musical because it is both a patriotic and biographical piece. My students love the songs and the speaking parts lend...
by Bonnie | Jul 7, 2013 | Performance Resources, Technology, Technology |
There are some things that are just simply true about me. 1. I would love to take voice lessons again sometime, but if I wait for it to be convenient I’ll never learn anything. 2.When I went to college, I knew how to get pretty good grades, but I didn’t...
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 | Apr 11, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources, Reflections and Caveats, Technology
I love how MP3 files and music editing software make the life of this music teacher easier. But I also love the simplicity of just singing and playing with students. I love how my Macbooks help me create environments for my students to learn in where classroom walls...
