by Bonnie | Mar 15, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
The first time that I read “Sunshine on My Shoulder’s” to students in one of my classes was on a hot day in May. I read to my first graders right after they bounded into music class, hot, sweaty and parched from recess on the first mildly hot day...
by Bonnie | Mar 14, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up
I don’t know if you noticed yet, but I LOVE using children’s books. I find them that most lessons that I teach are just not complete until I have a chance to read with the children. I have a fairly extensive library in my music that is in need of...
by Bonnie | Mar 13, 2012 | Composing Music, Reflections and Caveats
For as long as I can remember, I have written music for pleasure. I write for myself, I write for my friends and I write for my family. I write as an expression of my faith in Jesus Christ…. but as much as I write, only occasionally do I write music for...
by Bonnie | Mar 7, 2012 | digital portfolio, donorschoose.org, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
This fall I had a project funded through donorschoose.org for a pack of small handheld digital recorders. Since I have never had anything like this before in my classroom, I was filled with all sorts of dreams about ways that we could use them in class to...
by Bonnie | Mar 4, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up |
I LOVE children’s books! I LOVE children’s books that share great information in a meaningful way even better. I find that children’s books are especially useful in helping my students experience Jazz. Today I’m going to share my very favorite...
by Bonnie | Mar 2, 2012 | after-school program, Music Listening
In response to some questions I’ve gotten about my Music Listening Club post I thought I’d write an update about how things are going now that we have been meeting almost every Thursday for 8 weeks. My after school listening club has grown from 15 to 22...
