It seems there is always a concert to prepare for when you teach music. Fall concerts, Veteran's Day, holiday and winter shows, grade level shows, PTA performances, spring shows, and more. It can be easy to get caught up in endless rehearsals, using concert music to teach concepts (if you even take the time) and…...

Something I've loved the last number of years is the increase of diverse children's books. While finding books about musicians still proves difficult, there are so many more books about different cultures. Here are some books featuring various Native American cultures. (Full disclosure: some affiliate links. I get a small kickback and it won’t change…...

This commonly shared game is a fun guessing game for students, a great way to work on Low La, and show music from the Comanche/Otoe tribes. Both tribes were around the Great Plains area which may be why there is a similar game from both nations. Positionality: I have no cultural ties to Native American…...

Putting music on the staff can start as early as 1st grade with students, and even younger if you are talking about high/low. Changing up manipulatives is a great way to keep lessons feeling fresh when you are using them often. Here are five staff manipulatives to use it the music classroom. Yarn Yarn is…...

Halloween is the ultimate kids' holiday because (if we're being honest) candy! That's it. While the students get ready to run amok, here are some Halloween themed books that will give everyone a fun or a fright! (Full disclosure: some affiliate links. I get a small kickback and it won’t change your price. No pressure!)…...

Four voices is one of the staples of Kindergarten. Here are some fun activities to teach four voices! Why Teach 4 voices? The 4 voices (5 if you count inner hearing!) is a common Kindergarten learning concept. But why? There are a few reasons: Kids DO know what talk, sing, shout, and whisper are but…...