October’s Early Childhood and Elementary Music Books of the Month
Last year, I made a goal for myself to have many of the grades I teach to have a featured “Music Book of the Month.” Depending on the book, we would sing, act out, move to, create music to, or...
View ArticleFebruary in the Elementary Music Classroom
February is just about to begin, which means a variety of themes that can be approached in elementary general music. This month consists of Groundhog’s Day on February 2, the Chinese New Year on...
View ArticleInteractive Music: New Resources for Today’s Classrooms
A few of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting “Interactive Music: New Resources for Today’s Classrooms” at the 53rd NAfME Eastern Division Biennial In-Service Conference in Hartford, CT. I adore...
View ArticleSome Wonderful Pinterest Boards for Elementary Music Educators
As I completed two more concerts this past Friday, I reminded myself that it was time to update my pinterest page and add a new board titled “Music from 2012-2013 Concerts.” In 2011, Pinterest became...
View Article“Which Elementary General Music Curriculum Should I Use?”
As the school year is winding down or may have already ended, many elementary general music educators are finding out that they will have a budget to purchase a new music curriculum for their...
View ArticleRecorder Lesson with Book Creator App
This week my third graders began creating a book using the iPads and Red Jumper’s app “Book Creator.” The purpose of this project is for the students to begin creating a book that they will add to all...
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PreK Music Lesson: Carnival of the Animals
Recently, I was searching for more resources that I could use with my youngest of students when studying Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals. I came across this free resource from The Wise Owl...
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