Music Rules
This year I tried something I've never done before!!!! I've seen other folks create rules that align with rhythms which is super cool.... but I wanted to have rhythm rules that fit with the acronym M.U.S.I.C. SOOOOO To make these I used digital chalkboard paper...
First Year Teachers – The Right Tools At the Right Time
Time is PRECIOUS! When you are a music teacher, EVERY minute counts, both those that you spend with your students AND those that you spend preparing to teach your students. While I hope you will find yourself in a situation where you have ALL the resources you need...
First Year Teacher SOS – EMERGENCY Teaching Tricks
When I started to write this blog post I began by writing some of the real-life scenarios for which I have had to employ emergency activities. Ideally, some extensions should be included in every lesson plan, so that before you begin you know what should happen...
Questions for FIRST YEAR MUSIC TEACHERS to ask if you DON’T have a Music Budget!
Music teachers typically fall into two categories; those with school money and those without. You might not yet know what your situation will be, BUT if your school has some money set aside for your use, GREAT! You can read more about what questions to ask about your...