This is a classic song that really helps students hammer home the concept of steady beat. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. The Music Tone Set: drmsRhythm Set: ta rest, ti-ti, taRhythmic Form: ABMelodic Form: AB Grades: PreK-1 Verses Johnny works with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer,Johnny works with one hammer, then he works with two.  TWO! Johnny…...

We're all about saving time, making templates to make life easier, and making what we use work for us. Taking back ANY amount of time in our day, even 5 minutes, is a great way to be able to get one more thing done, one more something ready, or spend less time after school taking…...

Singing games are a GREAT tool for music classrooms. They are a great way to help students feel comfortable, sing without the teacher singing, and create an environment where students need to learn to work together. These six singing games are ones that are student favorites year after year and will help you with material…...

When you come across music ed resources, there are some things you might not have encountered before. They aren't things that really are brought up in elementary methods courses, but they are simple ways to notate, isolate, mark, etc that appear in elementary music resources. Do Clef This is sort of a pseudo-clef that helps…...

Once August comes, we know what’s looming. Some of our Southern friends are already back, but if you are in the North like me, you know that it starts to feel real (even though school supplies have been in stores before some of us were even OUT for the summer)!  This means it's time for…...

Lesson planning can be tough, and learning to write them takes time, getting to know your students, and getting a feel for how long things take. Let's take a look at some of the ways we can make lesson planning a little easier! 1. Pacing is important! I actually think this is a classroom management…...