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As an elementary school music teacher, you deserve an actual break during your summer break. In this episode, we address a common challenge faced by music teachers: the tendency to dive straight into summer tasks instead of taking time to relax and recharge. It’s time...
Discover how picture books can transform your music classroom into an engaging and interactive learning space. Explore 9 dynamic ways to use storybooks to teach music skills. 1. Melody/Singing Technique: Learn how to extract repeating phrases from storybooks and transform them into catchy melodies. Understand...
In this episode, we delve into the thrilling world of rhythm in the elementary music classroom. Join me as we uncover exciting strategies and activities to enhance rhythm skills and engage students with all their favorite percussion instruments. Learn how to use epic video game...
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the exciting world of drumming activities in the elementary music classroom. Join me as I explore creative and interactive ways to incorporate drums and rhythm into your lessons. Get ready to make some noise and spread happiness through music!...
Get ready to step outside of the classroom and dive into a world of musical adventure. Whether you’re looking to review note values with Four Square, get your students bouncing to the beat with Bouncy Ball Note Values, or sneaking around playing Hide and Seek,...
5 May Storybooks to Engage & Entertain Your Students in the Music Classroom. Today we’re going to be discussing five fantastic storybooks that you can use to engage and entertain your students in the music classroom this May. These books cover a range of topics,...
Welcome to the Move it Groove it podcast, where we explore creative ways to incorporate movement into your elementary music classroom. Today’s episode is all about adding more movement to your lessons. First off, we’ll be discussing the importance of movement for kids. Movement is...
Concert season is approaching (or maybe it’s already here for you). In this episode we’ll help elementary music teachers navigate through the challenges of concert season. Today’s episode will focus specifically on 3 strategies for managing your concert season. Here’s a sneak peak Don’t be...
Rules for activities during testing weeks: Review only Use your most fun activities No thinking involved High engagement Little to no talking Keep it quiet What to teach during testing week: Steady beat activities Fun manipulatives Centers Escape rooms Karaoke Day Movement meet and greet...
Seven Spring Storybook Lessons: Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen and Arthur Robins This storybook is great to teach: melody, instrument play, movement Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack This storybook is great to teach: melody The Listening Walk by Paul Showers This...
