by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 20, 2024 | Band, Teacher Tips
As the school year progresses, stuff breaks. Some of it is irreparable, but other things can be fixed. So what do you need to have on hand to make sure you can fix the easy things? Here’s a basic tool kit that every music teacher should have in their classroom...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 25, 2020 | Back To School, Band, Choir, General Music, Teacher Tips
I’m often asked by new and experienced teachers about what they can do to start the year right. One answer comes to mind that can make or break your year: music class procedures. Never underestimate how critical this is. I don’t trust myself to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 30, 2020 | Back To School, Band, Lesson Planning, Recorder, Teacher Tips
Tips that work for Recorder, Band and Orchestra Classes There is nothing like kids right when they get their instruments. One of my FAVORITE parts of being a music teacher is that first few weeks when they can’t make a nice sound but they are SO gosh-darn excited....
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 8, 2020 | Band, Choir, General Music, Interactive Learning, Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips, Tech Tips
So now that you’ve explored Digital Classrooms — what do you do with them? If you are just getting started, check out this post. We all know that people are pushing back from long hours, lots of extra work, etc., so you don’t want to just add to the...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 14, 2020 | Band, Choir, Composition, General Music, Interactive Learning, Teacher Tips
So…none of us like this, none of us are happy, but here we are. I’ve compiled a huge list and I will update as I find more. Some of this is my normal emergency sub plans, some is recent findings. I will also link to some things that I have either made free...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 31, 2018 | Band, Choir, General Music, Kodaly, Teacher Tips, Tech Tips
Every great craftsman and artist have tools they use all of the time. It’s the same for music teachers. In this post, I found some of the best and most effective everyday tools for all music teachers. These aren’t just for elementary teachers but work...
