by Bonnie | Jul 6, 2019 | Music Classroom Library, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children, singing with children
This Little Light of Mine One of my FAVORITE empowering songs is “ This Little Light of Mine” When I use it, I always include a reading of the book entitle “This Little Light of Mine” illustrated by E.B. Lewis. The book includes a beautifully illustrated story of a...
by Bonnie | May 28, 2019 | Choir Resources, Reflections and Caveats, singing with children, Singing with children
For the last 10 years or so, at 3 different campuses students interested in singing in the volunteer extracurricular choir simply turned in a form (paper or digital) to join choir. In anticipation of next year’s choir, I decided to try something new, and I am so...
by Bonnie | Apr 14, 2016 | Choir Resources, music advocacy, Singing with children, Uncategorized
These days I am VERY busy working full time while working to earn my Masters in Music Education through the online program at Kent State. I am loving every minute of my time studying, but spending time on class work has kept me from blogging. However, this weekend...
by Bonnie | Aug 13, 2014 | Education Through Music, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Singing with children
A few weeks ago, when I posted my lesson plan template, I was asked to show how I would actually use this template in planning. With that in mind, I’ve included a version of a lesson that I teach often. In this plan I refer to form books and mapping, both are...
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 | Dec 3, 2012 | Singing with children, singing with children, Winter Sing Along
I gotta tell ya’ll that I LOVE our annual “all-school sing along”. I came upon the idea of a holiday sing along completely by accident as it was already a tradition at the school where I first started teaching. I’m now preparing for my 14th...
