Leaving Well! – What my transition notebook looks like! (now that it’s finally finished)
When I figured out this spring that I was going to leave and go to a new school this fall things got just a tad surreal for me. I was in a fully invested situation where I had really dug in deep and made some roots. Plus there were just things that I knew about and...
Melodysoup Video Wednesday! – Vivaldi Recorder Concerto in C minor – BBC Young Musician final 2012
I am always looking for excellent clips to share with my students. THIS is really beautiful! I hope that you enjoy! I love showing students what a recorder is REALLY supposed to sound like! I love sharing music from the Baroque period with my students. I've found...
6 personal essentials for your classroom – taking care of the teacher
We always teach our best when our own needs are taken care of so here is a list of things I like to make sure I keep in my room. 1. Water - Whether you purchase a case at SAMS, filter your own from home, or use the gallon in the teacher's lounge, make sure that you...
5 things to consider when dressing for school – clothing considerations for music teachers and anyone else who teaches
Sometimes balancing the professional look of a teacher with the physical demands of the job itself is tricky. In my music class we run, hop, skip, jump, spin, roll and crawl, bend and reach. Before and after school, I am painting, gluing, glittering, hauling,...