by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 18, 2025 | Lesson Planning
March is Music In Our Schools Month in addition to that college tournament that basketball fans love. Truth be told, I’m not big on basketball but a good tournament always gets me excited. What better way to celebrate music than join in on the bracket fun? Pick a...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 4, 2025 | Folk Songs, General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning
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 | Jan 28, 2025 | General Music, Lesson Planning
As the BIG football game of the year comes up, everyone has football fever. Whether you watch for the game, or the commercials, or you watch for the music or just enjoy some snacks, people do get into the Super Bowl. Even though my Lions aren’t playing, I think...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 14, 2025 | Interactive Learning, Kodaly, Lesson Planning, Note Reading
When I first started teaching, I saw Write the Rooms and thought they were simply a filler activity. After a few years, and some enlightenment, here’s why I think using a Write the Room is the right idea in the music class. 1. Practice Makes Perfect When we...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 5, 2025 | Holidays, Lesson Planning
Back to school in January feels like a reset. And it is! Everyone has been off schedule, staying up too late, eating off schedule, and chances are, being a bit lazy (in a good way!) How do you get back into the swing of things without feeling like you’ve been...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 17, 2024 | Kodaly, Lesson Planning
Sequence for concepts is a really big thing that doesn’t get talked about often. If you are struggling to figure out what’s next, let’s chat about how you develop a sequence. Creating your own only works if you’ve had the time, and opportunity,...
