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 NO singing...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 20, 2020 | Teacher Tips
We hate being stuck in a digital environment. We hate creating music without singing, dancing playing the way we love to. But we can still engage our students and connect with them. We all know that teaching virtually is not something that humans are meant to...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 25, 2020 | Back To School Lesson Plans, Band, Choir, General Music, Teacher Tips
So I talked about this a little bit a few weeks ago with my Back to School To Do List post, but now I’m trying to make sure I’ve got everything in place for what is sure to be an interesting year. Here’s a big list of things to put in a...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 11, 2020 | Back To School Lesson Plans, General Music, Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips
Back to School is stressful no matter what. It’s always great to have a good idea of what things you need to do at the beginning of the year. Here’s my to-do list! 1. Meet the Parents Info It’s easy as a non-classroom teacher to get overlooked, so be...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 28, 2020 | Back To School Lesson Plans, Composition, Early Childhood & Kindergarten, General Music, Interactive Learning, Learning Through Play, Note Reading, Teacher Tips
Prepping for Back To School seems to be every teacher’s favorite time. New music, new decor, new pencils, new possibilities. This year is so different. New stresses, concerns, budget issues across the board. How do we even prep for this? Digital Tools that work...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 27, 2020 | Teacher Tips, Teaching on a Cart
So clearly I’ve spent time teaching from a cart. Since my Hacks for Teaching Music on a Cart post, the number one thing people have been asking for is a tour of my cart. So here we go! THE cart. I have a flip up tray addition on the left side, the paper towel...
