by Bonnie | May 18, 2012 | Choir Resources, Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources, Professional Collaboration, Reflections and Caveats, singing with children, Singing with children |
A few years ago I had the chance to work with a really great teaching artist by the name of Becky Valls. You can find out more about how amazing she is at Becky Valls For pictures of some of her work with and for students, go to teaching. I met her through our...
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 | Sep 20, 2011 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children
Each morning after breakfast duty, I run up to the office to help my 5th grade helpers as they do the announcements. Then I run back to my classroom just in time to greet my first class of the day which is always kindergarten. I think that kindergarten is great in...
by Bonnie | Sep 13, 2011 | after-school program, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children, Teaching Music 101 |
This is shaping up to become a truly great year. In addition to my regular school day I’ve been given the chance to provide music classes to students who want to take them after school. This year my half time co-teacher is coming back to campus each Monday...
by Bonnie | Mar 18, 2011 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children
I am so very excited about the singing going on in 2nd grade this year. They just sing beautifully! I’m excited about how sweetly they sing because if their sound is sweet now, then hopefully we can continue to build a nice sound the rest of the time they are...
