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. ...
by Bonnie | Apr 23, 2013 | Music Centers
Here is a center dilemma that I didn’t have a good answer to for a long time….mostly because the answer was so easy and obvious that I almost missed it. I would like my students to have access to instruments during centers, but I find that what starts out...
by Bonnie | Apr 21, 2013 | Classroom Management and Discipline, Professional Collaboration, Reflections and Caveats
This was a tough week. In terms of school it is a tough time of year because the calendar is not our friend. Both teachers and students are suffering from fatigue. After all we have been in school for a very long time. Yet, in Texas we have our heaviest round of...
by Bonnie | Apr 16, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Tips and Tricks
Have you noticed that when you teach elementary music, you suddenly become a sound technician? You might not know a coaxial cable from a quarter inch, but suddenly, you are the on call expert in all things related to sound….. Everything I know about sound can...
by Bonnie | Apr 14, 2013 | Music Centers |
Sometimes you just stumble upon the right thing and inspiration occurs! That is exactly what happened when I visited Hobby Lobby over spring break. I looked over and noticed this bag of soft geometric blocks…… The price was reasonable and it seemed to be...
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...
