by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 26, 2025 | All, Guest Posts
I’m admittedly not great at thinking through adaptions like my friend Melissa Fuller Flores (@melodiesandmoves). Zach VanderGraaff and I have chatted about trying to be better at incorporating modern music with folk dances. During the summer, Zach and his wife...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 4, 2025 | All, Guest Posts
Hey all! This week I’ve asked my friend Larena to talk about something she’s awesome at: teaching songs in different languages. I hope you get as much out of this post as I did! Hi, my name is Larena Code Boyle; I teach elementary music in Chicago, IL. I’m...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 10, 2024 | All, Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Guest Posts, Musical Cultures
Today I have a guest post from Caitlin at Hale Yeah Designs. She’s sharing three of her favorite Spanish folk songs for K-2. I know and love two of these but one is new to me! I hope you can use these in your classroom! If you’ve ever taught in a diverse...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 27, 2024 | All, Guest Posts, Special Topics
Today’s blog is a little different. I thought I’d reach out to my friend Jennifer from Music Educator Resources about piano lessons. Now that I’ve got my own child who I’d eventually like to put in lessons I was thinking about when parents ask...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 3, 2023 | All, Guest Posts
Ever wished you could wield a magical conductor’s baton and instantly have your students ready for a concert? It’s a charming thought, but let’s face it, real life doesn’t work that way! While we can’t eliminate all stress (some of us thrive...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 9, 2023 | All, Guest Posts
Hi Friends! Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I thought this year I would ask one of my Filipino friends to write a post sharing some of her experiences, activities, and more that you can use in your classroom now or any time of year. Allow me to...
