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Five Strategies to Incorporate Music Listening Lessons
In today's music classroom, we are expected to do so much: have students match pitch, teach students rhythmic and melodic concepts, encourage artistry and expression, teach students how to read music...
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Tips for Teaching Kindergarten Music
Ah, Kindergarten music class...it is at times so joyful and fun and at other times a bit daunting. I remember Kindergarteners being my favorite grade level while student teaching, and then I had my...
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Worksheets in the music room
When I first began teaching, I used worksheets quite often to assess student understanding. As I've gotten older and more experienced, I have realized that there are so many other ways to assess!...
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Parent communication for the music room
Today I wanted to offer several different ways in which you could communicate with parents about what is happening in your music room. As music educators, we often teach hundreds of students, so parent...
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Valentine's Day Activities for the Music Room
Today is February 1...and so begins the countdown to Valentine's Day! My husband and I are still trying to figure out plans for going out for dinner (just the two of us) but I've also begun plans for...
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Musical Activities for Black History Month
Since we are nearing the end of the first week of February, I thought I'd blog about some of my favorite musical activities for Black History Month. Most of these activities could be used any time...
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2,222 followers giveaway!
Hi everyone!I was excited the other day to look at my TpT store and see this:How exciting! I am so thankful for the kind words I often hear from all of you and for your support...so I thought I'd...
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Five Favorite Pins of February and Giveaway Results!
Hi everyone! Today I'm finally resuming my five favorite pins linky party! Sorry I've skipped a month...life got crazy busy!If you are a blogger, feel free to link up. Just see the directions at the...
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From body percussion to instruments
This past month, as my fifth graders were learning tim-ka, or dotted eighth/sixteenth, I started going through my resources to see how I might best practice this rhythm with them. It's been many years...
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Wishlist Wednesday
Today I'm very excited to host a linky party about wish lists...because TpT is hosting a HUGE sale on Wednesday, February 25! My store--as well as the stores of many others--will be 20% off, and you...
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Music in our Schools Month
Since it is March, it is time for Music in our Schools Month!As a music teacher, I feel like the whole year should be devoted to music in our schools, but Music in our Schools Month is a great time to...
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Rhythm Intervention 101
A few weeks ago, as I was looking at the results of a dictation for ta and ti-ti with my first graders, I saw that while most students "got it" and did very well, I still had a few in each class who...
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New resources
This past week, I had the awesome opportunity of chairing and presenting at the OAKE conference in Minneapolis. It was such a whirlwind of events, visiting with friends, meetings, workshops, and...
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Tips for saving your voice
My first year of teaching, there were a few surprises: how drained I felt at the end of each day, how much impact a supportive (or unsupportive) administrator and staff can have, how difficult it would...
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Worked for me Wednesday
This Wednesday I've decided to start a new linky party, called "Worked for me Wednesday." The idea is this: music teachers can blog about something that worked for them and link up! The idea should not...
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How to use QR codes in the classroom
A while ago, I heard about teachers using QR codes. I had just received 8 iPad minis for my music classroom as part of a district grant, and while I was intrigued, I had a hard time wrapping my mind...
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Worked for me Wednesday: Closet Key
Today I am once again hosting a linky party, called "Worked for me Wednesday." The idea is this: music teachers can blog about something that worked for them and link up! The idea should not be a TpT...
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Making May Musical
Hi everyone!I'm excited to link up with Tina at the Totally Tuned In Teacher for her "Making May Musical" linky party!Tina is hosting a linky party in honor of Teacher Appreciation Sale, AND in honor...
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Five Favorite Freebies
Hi everyone!First, I'm going to apologize for being a little spotty with my blog posts lately. We are in the midst of a move to a new house and it's been a bit crazy in the Miracle household! I wanted...
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Tips for the end of the year
With four more days left with students, the school year is definitely winding down! (I am also moving this week...on the last day of school...so life is a bit crazy right now!) My good friend Karla...
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