Performance check-list – how this music teacher plans performances
Whether you are managing several small performances or one big performance there are always logistics that need attention, so here is my "to do" list for one big-ish performance.....If I do this then I'm on track and not panic-y.... This year I had a few interruptions...
October – The “scary” realities of a busy music teacher
I haven't had time to blog like I planned during the month of October because apparently this year October is the perfect storm of crazy busy and I haven't had a moment to spare until now. Limeades for Learning which is a funding partnership between Sonic and...
Recorder Karate to the Rescue!
Last year I had a very strange experience because my 4th graders HATED to play the recorder..... When you find yourself with a group of students who aren't inclined to enjoy what you are doing, you have a real problem. "I hate this, this is stupid" really means "I'm...
The power of a name
As we move into middle and late September let us not forget the power of name games. Most music teachers use name games extensively at the beginning of the school year in an effort to build community and as a way to get students singing. However as the demands...