by Melissa Stouffer | May 5, 2026 | Lesson Planning, Music History
Listening activities are underrated. I said what I said. They are a wonderful way to engage students, highlight a variety of cultures, and introduce the wide world of instruments. Heritage months tend to bring out our desire to share different cultures (which we...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 3, 2026 | Music History
What up doe? I don’t live in the D, but I consider myself a Detroiter. (And I do know there are levels to being a Detroiter). My parents moved from an upstairs apartment in Detroit to a more traditional apartment when my mom was pregnant with me. I was raised to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 14, 2023 | Lesson Planning, Literature, Music History
OPERAAAAA Ok, I totally sang that. Opera can have a bad rap. Boring, for old people, for stodgy people, or just not cool. But opera can be downright awesome! Introducing your students to opera can take out some of the myths, and show them that opera can be exciting...
