The closer it gets to holiday breaks, a lot of teachers lean into a little holiday fun, relaxing, extra crafts, movies, and parties, (don't come for me, I know learning is still going on!!!), music teachers are often rushing to get MORE done because concerts. And even if you are a teacher that keeps things…...

All the histories aside, Thanksgiving is supposed to be a moment to pause and give thanks. It was actually one of my favorite holidays as a kid because it was about spending time with family, and some of my favorite foods. In the music classroom, Thanksgiving feels like a race. The holidays are coming, student…...

November is Native American Heritage Month. As I’ve said before, I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in that month.  So here are some more books for Native…...

Four Voices is a part of the Kindergarten curriculum that helps students find their singing voices and clearly define other ways to use their voice. Let's chat a little bit about it and I'll share some of my favorite 4 Voices chants! Why 4 Voices? Students already know some of this. They may know what…...

One of my favorite folk songs is also a favorite for multiple concepts at very different age levels! Cut the Cake, sometimes called Clap Your Hands, is a song that even my middle school students have asked to play again. It's a great song to use when you teach Ta Rest and to revisit when…...

Halloween week is rough no matter what end of the holiday you are on. Before the holiday, students are HYPED, and after the holiday, the kids are sugared out and tired. Here are some quick and easy fun things for Halloween week with low to no prep! Play Alongs Here are some gold star play…...