by Bonnie | Apr 8, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
May performances here we come! Here is my list of May events which range from full blown costumed performances, to “informances”, field trips and simple deeds of appreciation but all together they mean that May is going to be crazy, and April is FULL FULL...
by Bonnie | Apr 3, 2013 | after-school program, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Just like everyone else in the state of Texas, the last two days have been our first round of standardized testing. We have another round the last week of April. As a music teacher, I get to be a part of the army that it takes to get this chore done properly. Because...
by Bonnie | Feb 23, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children
Everyone in Houston knows that Go Texas Day is awesome! Go Texas Day commemorates the opening day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Each year trail riders descend on the city from all different directions and converge on city as they make their way to the...
by Bonnie | Feb 6, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
OK – so I wouldn’t share this video with my students, but it made me laugh and so I thought you might enjoy it too!
by Bonnie | Feb 6, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
First off! Blog posts in the works………. 1. Word wall updates coming soon! 2. February melodysoup book award 3. Music careers online resources all in one place 4. macbooks and finale notepad projects 5. keynote projects 6. Valentines songs 7. Texas...
by Bonnie | Jan 19, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, Vocal Health |
Trying to teach without a voice is annoying and difficult. Trying to teach music without a voice is downright agonizing. After adjusting ALL of my lessons for minimal teacher vocalization this week AND after fighting for each word all week I decided today...