by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 7, 2026 | All, Organization, The Sustainable Music Teacher
So recently I saw a post in a facebook group about someone who was asking for advice about their secretary. The band department had their own secretary. Cue the cartoon jaw drop because really. I really read that. I can’t make this up because I NEVER would have...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 23, 2026 | All, Music Teacher Life, Tech
Come at me. Here are 3 hot takes that teachers need to hear. It’s easy to forget if you are online a lot. 1. Students aren’t internet klout I’ll up and down this one over and over again. We should not be using them for videos, even if they are...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 9, 2026 | All, New Teachers, The Sustainable Music Teacher
Don’t come at me. I’ve got some hot takes. Some of it’s for all of us, some of it is for new teachers. What’s your take? 1. Set Boundaries I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. I had ZERO boundaries before and it is SO easy...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 2, 2026 | All, Literature, Musical Cultures, Season: Summer
Secret Mountain Publishing is a musical books publisher with a nice catalog of options. Some of their books have appeared in my AAPIHM round ups and the books are all listed on www.theultimatemusicedbooklist.com. Summer Moonlight Concert is a sweet book with a very...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 26, 2026 | All, End of the Year, Season: Summer
If you are at the end of the school year and you need something summery to get your students engaged, here’s some great summer fun activities for music class that will keep them learning and engaged! Play Alongs Summertime Rap – Mr. Henry’s Music...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 19, 2026 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Rhythm, Solfege
Singing games are favorites for a reason. They are engaging, students WILL sing to play them, and students don’t realize how much learning is really going on. Mouse Mousie is one of my favorite songs to bring back. It’s an easy theme (cat and mouse) to...
