Field Day is a kid favorite and a teacher stressor. For music teachers, we try to figure out what we can do that is movement heavy, fun, and doesn’t require us to try to teach anything in the moment. Here are some great music activities for field day that will...
When you are in school, there are all these random days we celebrate which translates to fun. And teachers trying to come up with ideas for what to do. Here is a list of ideas for 100s day in music class. Compose and play 100 measures. List 100 songs you know. Read...
Music Ed conferences can be the ultimate pick me up, motivator, and idea generator. But if you come away with a million ideas and no way to make them a cohesive part of your curriculum, you risk wasting all that information. Here’s my tips to help you implement...
Face it, December activities in a school can throw a wrench in our plans. Even well planned teachers can be stuck with “what do I do nows”, “I don’t want to start a new concept”, or “half the class is missing because there was a...
Do you want to spend your budget money to upgrade your curriculum? Are you looking to get into the Kodály way of teaching by getting some of the best resources? I’m kind of addicted to finding the best resources out there for my friends and colleagues in a bunch of...
OPERAAAAA Ok, I totally sang that. Opera can have a bad rap. Boring, for old people, for stodgy people, or just not cool. But opera can be downright awesome! Introducing your students to opera can take out some of the myths, and show them that opera can be exciting...
I’m a busy music teacher located near Metro Detroit, MI. I help busy music teachers who want highly engaging materials for student led learning so they can take time for themselves.
