by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 2, 2020 | All, Kodaly, Solfege
This 3-part post was drawn from my presentation for the Michigan Kodaly Educators in September of 2019. Read Part 1 if you missed it. Solfege is one of the giant’s in the music word having been around since Guido of Arezzo invented in the 11th century, but is it...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 21, 2019 | All, Kodaly, Solfege
This 3-part post was drawn from my presentation for the Michigan Kodaly Educators in September of 2019. Solfege…even the most quiet whisper of the word is enough to awaken our PTSD from undergrad and sight singing and ear training. All kinds of music...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 14, 2019 | All, End of the Year, Kodaly
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...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Grades: PreK-2, Kodaly, Solfege
Recently, I was spotlighted by the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA) as a featured educator. They asked me to put together some ideas featuring the Kodaly method, so I prepared a list of ways to practice Sol/Mi. This was one of the hardest things...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Kodaly, Music Games
I think in the last month, I’ve seen more than a few articles discussing the lack of play in a child’s education. Play is a big part of my music classes, even with my oldest students. I incorporate play parties, adaptations of playground games, and...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Curriculum/Planning, Kodaly
So I’ve been MIA for a few weeks, and I’m sorry! If you follow my Facebook page, you know that my dad died, and immediately after, my dog had surgery. Throw in school starting, and I haven’t seen my bed nearly enough! But finally, things are...
