Instrumental Sequencing in Elementary General Music

If there is one thing I hear adults reminisce fondly about most from their childhood music classes, it's learning to play an instrument of some kind. And if there's one thing I hear adults most regret from their childhood, it's not sticking with whatever instrument they started learning how to play. Instruments are an important part of children's musical...

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Music Lessons for Read Across America

Many schools across the United States will be celebrating Read Across America the first week of March. Whether you've been strongly encouraged to do so by your administration or just want to join in the festivities, this is a great time to pull out some books to tie into music lessons! Today I want to share some of my favorite ways to bring Read Across...

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My Tips for Teaching Class Piano

I have been teaching a piano unit in my 5th grade general music classes for years now and I love it! I have learned a lot about how to manage the logistics to make it work in the classroom setting over the years, how to manage the logistics of the instruments so that it's not too labor-intensive for me, and how to continue to build on the skills and...

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Music In Our Schools Month 2020: Music Changes Lives

This year the Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) theme is "Music Changes Lives", and I'm so excited to share some new ideas to celebrate! I've been celebrating Music In Our Schools Month® with my classes for years, but this new theme has sparked some new ideas that I think will be inspiring for the whole school community. This...

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January Favorites 2020

And just like that, 2020 is off to the races. January has been a full month, and my life doesn't show any signs of slowing down. I'd honestly forgotten a lot of my favorite moments from the past month until I stopped to write this post! Don't miss some wonderful content I found from other music education websites this month at the end of this post...

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