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Five Great Songs for Upper Elementary

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 6, 2019 | Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning

Upper elementary students can be some of the toughest audiences. They’re too cool for you, don’t like sticking out, and are definitely NOT singing at an audible volume for you (*cue intense side-eye*). Maybe you’re like me and abide by the rule that...

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, events, concerts, and whatever else under the sun they possibly can before...

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! Check out my favorite book fair finds for the...

Teaching Melodic Composition with Solfege

by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 25, 2018 | Composition, Lesson Planning

Sometimes I think teaching composition is really easy, and then I try to teach my kids to compose melodically. The first time I did it, I didn’t give strong enough parameters, and the kids came up with everything under the sun, which was GREAT, except they...

SUPER SALE INSTANT REPLAY

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Back To School Lesson Plans, Kodaly, Lesson Planning

Hi everyone!Did you hear that TpT has announced a one-day bonus sale on Wednesday, August 19, in which you can buy products from most stores (including mine!!!) for 20% off? Then, you can receive 8% more off by entering the code “MORE15” at checkout. So...

Diary of a Kodály Aspiring Newbie

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Kodaly, Lesson Planning

I’ve taught with a Kodály influence for a couple of years. I think my style was Kodály meets Feierabend meets Stouffer. My student teaching experiences were 5th grade and older. So my first year out of school, when I was thrown into a classroom as a maternity...

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