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How to End the Year in the Kodaly Classroom

by Melissa Stouffer | May 14, 2019 | General Music, Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Recorder, Uncategorized

If you’re like me, you’ve spent the whole year structuring your teaching so that your students are maximizing their fun and learning potential. But as the year draws to a close, the energy dips and our eyes start to turn toward glorious summer. You start to wonder...

The Elementary Music Teacher’s Guide to Surviving December

by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 11, 2018 | General Music, Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning, Uncategorized

Brace yourselves… Every teacher knows that December is one long stretch of craziness before a long break. Classroom teachers are trying to finish units before breaks, cram in parties, and events, and concerts and whatever else under the sun you possibly can...

Everyday Tools for All Music Teachers

by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 31, 2018 | Band, Choir, General Music, Kodaly, Teacher Tips, Tech Tips

I thought I would talk about some of my favorite tools for music teachers today. These aren’t just for elementary teachers but work really well for those of you with older kids too. All the links to the items I’ll be talking about are at the bottom of the...

Using Instruments with Preschool and Kindergarten

by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 30, 2018 | Composition, Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Learning Through Play

Using instruments in music class is one of the most exciting things for kids, but looking for stuff to do with your youngest kids can be difficult because those instruments are expensive. And you need to instruct them on how to hold, use, treat properly because...

Music Room Tour: Vintage Record Store

by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 19, 2018 | Band, Choir, General Music, Teacher Tips

Last year, I found out I was getting a new room. (!!!!AHHHH!!!!!). I’ve never had my own classroom before. I even got to preview it during construction! (I may have died lol.) I’ve been so insanely excited, and I’ve only been decorating in my brain...

Book Fair Finds

by Melissa Stouffer | May 4, 2018 | General Music, Lesson Planning

One of the kids’ favorite events (and teachers too!) is the book fair! I always pick up a few books when it’s here, but this time I was super excited to see a bunch of different books for my younger students! Here’s what I bought! Count the Monkeys:...

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