Music resources that make your teaching easier
Kids love to play games and they can learn so much from them. They learn social skills and how to follow directions. In Kodály teaching, these games help with important teaching concepts. In the song, “We are Dancing in the Forest”, students can practice sol, mi, and la. They can practice the rhythms of ti-ti (two …
The Silent Scream: Playing Fun Games while Keeping Your SanityRead More
I got this idea a few years ago and have been saving leftover crayons. At the end of last school year, our district came down with a new rule that said we can no longer give out any candy. I suddenly got motivated to put my plan in place. Any teacher can make these wonderful …
Make Your Own Non-Candy (inexpensive) Classroom IncentivesRead More
I won’t pretend that my choir has the perfect sound, perfect attendance, perfectly behaved students, or perfect concerts, but I have a good choir culture, kids who love choir, and parents and teachers who are very happy with our choir. I have found that if my students were perfectly behaved, listened at all times, and …
