Oct 31, 2023
The songs I’ll be sharing today are perfect to use with your upper elementary classes or choir, especially if you’re working on helping students learn how to sing in 2-parts. The pieces be great for a fall concert, to sing in class around Halloween or to use within a specific program related to a theme such as...
Oct 24, 2023
We’ve all been there. You plan the lesson. You prep the materials. On paper everything looks great. Class arrives and you’re ready to go, but it doesn’t go the way you planned. The question isn’t what to do if classes like this happen, but what to do when they do happen! Because at some point they will. ...
Oct 17, 2023
Last week in episode 276, I talked about how we can identify and support students who demonstrate exceptional musicianship and need a push beyond the standard Today we’re looking at how to identify and support students who are struggling in areas of musical concepts or performance of musical skills. I’ll talk...
Oct 10, 2023
How do you support students who are excelling in your music classroom? How can you provide opportunities for leadership, skill development, and musical opportunities outside the classroom? You'll hear five ideas for nurturing the musical growth of students who love music and excel as musicians.
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Oct 3, 2023
One of the things I’m continuing to learn is that I’m getting older - I’m in my mid 40’s. 45 to be exact. And that means I’m in midlife. Who knew?! I’ve been spending time learning about midlife and how little there really is that is shared with us through resources or conversations. If you’re a...