Jan 17, 2023Fun Music Activities for WinterDoes your winter music class look like antsy kids wiggling in their seat because they can't go outside due to weather? I'm here to...
Jan 17, 2023Music Classroom Flow - Planning out your daily music class scheduleHaving a typical flow in your music classroom allows students to come into an environment where they know what to expect. This is very...
Jan 16, 2023Misbehavior in the Classroom (and why it's oftentimes the teacher and not the student)I am a firm believer that misbehavior within any classroom often has more to do with the teacher or the school system rather than the...
Sep 18, 2022Fun Music Activities for FallFall is my favorite season. The smells, the lattes, the colors, the weather, the sweaters. And I absolutely love doing fall themed...
Sep 18, 2022The Benefits of Coloring at Any Grade LevelAhh coloring. Brings back memories of laughter, swing sets, and trying to find the unused sharp crayon in the pack. It's interesting that...
Aug 24, 2022Rewards in the Music Classroom I have written previously about the keys to a successful music classroom, with the top being student engagement and motivation. One way...
Aug 18, 2022Student-directed learning & How to Implement it in the Music ClassroomStudent-directed learning is not a new phenomenon but has been around for quite some time. Surprisingly though, the struggle to implement...
Aug 15, 2022Fun & Engaging Activities at the Beginning of Music ClassDo you ever feel like it's hard for students to transition from their other academics and into music class? I know I have. I find it...
Aug 10, 20225 Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Music Class1. Activities The reasoning: Activities are your best friend in the music classroom. Students need hands-on ways to learn the material...
Jul 19, 2022Write the Room Ideas for Music ClassIf you've never done a Write the Room activity before, your music class will forever be changed! In this post I am going to explain what...
Jun 10, 2022K-4th themed Lesson Ideas & Free Lesson Plan (Hot Air Balloon)You can download the full lesson plan for FREE with access to my music library! Click here to get on my email list and I’ll send you the...