by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 3, 2026 | All, Music History, Special Topics
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 | Feb 25, 2025 | All, Dance/Movement, Music Games, Special Topics
Sometimes it happens. You partner with the Phys Ed teacher. You combine because the students have lost their minds with 30 straight days of indoor recess. Maybe your room has been commandeered by an event or you all are just friends and know that you can combine class...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 28, 2025 | All, Season: Fall, Special Topics
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 | Aug 27, 2024 | All, Guest Posts, Special Topics
Today’s blog is a little different. I thought I’d reach out to my friend Jennifer from Music Educator Resources about piano lessons. Now that I’ve got my own child who I’d eventually like to put in lessons I was thinking about when parents ask...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 16, 2024 | All, End of the Year, Special Topics
Field Day is a kid favorite and a teacher stressor. For music teachers, we try to figure out what we can do that is movement heavy, fun, and doesn’t require us to try to teach anything in the moment. Here are some great music activities for field day that will...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 30, 2024 | All, Special Topics
When you are in school, there are all these random days we celebrate which translates to fun. And teachers trying to come up with ideas for what to do. Here is a list of ideas for 100s day in music class. Compose and play 100 measures. List 100 songs you know. Read...
