by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 17, 2020 | General Music, Manipulatives, Note Reading, Teaching on a Cart
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for new ways to engage your students in music learning. But I understand how hard this is on a cart. Rather than give up (something I know you awesome teachers never do!), I’m always on the lookout for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 2, 2020 | General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning, Manipulatives
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 | Aug 4, 2019 | Back To School, Composition, General Music, Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Manipulatives, Note Reading
You often see a lot of manipulatives out there for the music room, but it can be tricky to know how to use them in your classroom. And a lot of people end up giving up on them because they go about it the wrong way. In this post, we’re going to look at how to use...
