by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 3, 2023 | Performance, Teacher Tips
Ever wished you could wield a magical conductor’s baton and instantly have your students ready for a concert? It’s a charming thought, but let’s face it, real life doesn’t work that way! While we can’t eliminate all stress (some of us thrive...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2022 | General Music, Performance, Teacher Tips
The Elementary Music Concert. You know it’s one of the biggest moments in your class (whether you like it or not), and definitely something your students will remember. Especially if their adults took 100+ pictures to mark the occasion. But planning a concert...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 7, 2021 | Dancing, General Music, Learning Through Play, Movement, Performance
This time of year we are always looking for extra performance ideas. I’ve talked about a “play along” for The Nutcracker March that would work well so I thought I’d create one to help you teach it! Let’s talk details: Age Range I’ve...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 27, 2020 | General Music, Performance, Teacher Tips
So now that we are looking at our first performance season, I’ve been seeing so many people looking for performance ideas for general music. I’ve been thinking about this for a while and have been putting together a list of ideas that involve teaching...