by Bonnie | Jul 5, 2015 | Bulletin Boards, Classroom Organization
yellow barred eighth notes I’m learning how to create different graphics using PowerPoint. I found a pretty border on sale at Joanne’s and I liked it because it could be easily transferred into a music bulletin board without too much fuss. This border...
by Bonnie | Jun 11, 2015 | Reflections and Caveats
1. Soak up the Silence – or at least the almost silence My ears get weary…. So my favorite thing to do during the summertime is to enjoy silence. Turn off the TV, turn off the music, put away your ever present devices and do something surrounded by...
by Bonnie | Jun 7, 2015 | Reflections and Caveats
Have I mentioned that I LOVE my school? THIS is how awesome they are! Teachers voluntarily attended several before and after school rehearsals in MAY to learn how to play a song on instruments all in order to celebrate what a great year it has been and to take the...
by Bonnie | May 31, 2015 | Planner Cover
So you’ve figured out the parts of the planner that you want to use. You’ve downloaded everything and only printed what you need… but now there are more decisions… Binding v.s. hole punching I LOVE notebooks! but having relied on notebooks...
by Bonnie | May 27, 2015 | Music Listening
I love studying composers with my students. Tchaikovsky is definitely a favorite, but when time allows, I dearly love sharing more than just the music from the Nutcracker with my students. When I have time, I like to share several other pieces with them including...
by Bonnie | May 27, 2015 | Composition, Rhythm
Last year I made some of these rhythm cards to use as manipulatives for a meter unit. Now, a year later I have expanded the collection and use them constantly for all sorts of assignments. My favorite thing to is to give my students combinations of these cards...
