by Bonnie | Feb 28, 2012 | Composition, Music Literacy, Rhythm |
As a song writer, I compose new music almost every day. Ironically, despite the fact that I LOVE writing music, it is very difficult for me to teach music composition to my students. In this area of instruction I consider myself a novice because I think I can do...
by Bonnie | Feb 15, 2012 | Book Lists, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Library Set-Up, Music Literacy
It’s Valentine’s Day, so I thought I’d tell you about something I LOVE! It was during my second year of teaching that I discovered what was going to become my very favorite set of books to use in my music classroom. I love these books so much that...
by Bonnie | Feb 14, 2012 | Go Texas Day Sing Along, Singing with children
Each February in Houston as we prepare for the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, we have “Go Texas Day!” Everyone in Houston wears their boots to work. Literal wagon trains converge on the city and meet up in time for the Rodeo parade that opens...
by Bonnie | Feb 7, 2012 | Careers in Music, Music Classroom Resources, Online Resources for the Music Class
Our 5th grade students are supposed to have the opportunity to explore careers in music as part of their “Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills” or TEKS….. This has always been a challenge for me to teach for two reasons….. 1. There...
by Bonnie | Feb 1, 2012 | Absolute Pitch, FREE! Downloads!, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Online Resources for the Music Class
Some people are just blessings! My first few years as a music teacher I was blessed to work with Meredith Leblanc who because of our time of working together has become a dear friend. When I was a clueless newbie music teacher, she was kind and patient. When I was...
by Bonnie | Jan 29, 2012 | Composition, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Online Resources for the Music Class
Yesterday on another blog that I write I told a story about a song my daddy used to sing to me when I was little. A music teacher friend of mine asked me about the tune of the song because I had decided to only type the lyrics.. I wanted to answer her well, so I...
