by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 8, 2026 | Curriculum/Planning, Folk Songs, Kodaly, Literature
There are TONS of folk song collections out there. Of course, I want to analyze everything and catalog it in a spreadsheet (maybe someday). But I’ve been on a kick of trying to re-organize my folk song collection. Having completely my levels across different...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 1, 2026 | Folk Songs, Grades: PreK-2, Kodaly
This is a classic song that really helps students hammer home the concept of steady beat. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. The Music Tone Set: drmsRhythm Set: ta rest, ti-ti, taRhythmic Form: ABMelodic Form: AB Grades: PreK-1 Verses Johnny works with one...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 11, 2026 | All, Kodaly
When you come across music ed resources, there are some things you might not have encountered before. They aren’t things that really are brought up in elementary methods courses, but they are simple ways to notate, isolate, mark, etc that appear in elementary...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 13, 2026 | All, Kodaly, Rhythm, Solfege
There are always cute adaptations for games out there but at the heart of them, are pattern cards. These simple cards are 4 or 8 beat rhythm or melodic patterns. There are so many ways these cards can be used in the music classroom and they are truly one of the best...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 8, 2025 | All, Improve Your Skills, Kodaly
This is the time of year that people start considering if they want to take a levels course. But there are so many options! How do you know what to take? Here’s a little run down to help you out: Consider Your Teaching Style Different ‘methods’ have...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 25, 2025 | All, Kodaly, Rhythm, Solfege
I’ve talked before about how visuals are the late part of the prepare stage when following the Kodaly “Method” in music class. But how do you know when “late prepare” is? Let’s talk about 3 signs to know your students are ready for...
