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What’s So Fetch About Solfege? Part 1

by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 21, 2019 | General Music, Kodaly, Note Reading, Singing

This 3-part post was drawn from my presentation for the Michigan Kodaly Educators in September of 2019. Solfege…even the most quiet whisper of the word is enough to awaken our PTSD from undergrad and sight singing and ear training. All kinds of music...

Practicing Sol/Mi

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Kodaly, Note Reading, Singing

Recently, I was spotlighted by the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA) as a featured educator. They asked me to put together some ideas featuring the Kodaly method, so I prepared a list of ways to practice Sol/Mi. This was one of the hardest things...

The Silent Rehearsal

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Band, Choir, Singing, Teacher Tips

This week I tried something new with my band kids: A few of my coworkers definitely gave me some strange looks when I told them what we were doing this week. “How do you do that??!” I saw this great article from BandDirectorsTalkShop.com about the...

Christmas Wishlist

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Interactive Learning, Singing

Today I’m here to tell you about my wishlist! I’m so excited to tell you about the Teachers Pay Teachers site wide sale that will happen tomorrow November 30th (Cyber Monday) and Tuesday December 1st. During these two days you can save 28% in my...

Songs for a diverse age classes from of YouTube!

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, General Music, Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Lesson Planning, Singing, Tech Tips

First, let me say if you haven’t used YouTube for things besides watching videos of cats, and old television clips, you are sorely missing out! (Although I do love bloopers…!) YouTube has become a place for educational sharing. For me, this is one of the...

Wishlist Wednesday!

by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, Kodaly, Learning Through Play, Singing

My store, and a LOT of other stores will be 20% off. On top of that, you can get an extra 10% for a total of 28% off your purchase if you use the code HEROES when you check out! Don’t forget your TpT Credits! Review your previous purchases and you get credits...

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