Tchaikovsky once read somewhere that 2 hours of walking a day were essential to health. He observed the rule religiously taking at least 2 strolls a day. Walking in nature was crucial to his creativity - he often stopped to jot down ideas that he would develop later at the piano.
Schubert made no secret of the fact that he was absolutely in love with Mozart’s music. "O Mozart! immortal Mozart!” he wrote, “what countless impressions of a brighter, better life hast thou stamped upon our souls!”
Steely Dan was basically two white guys from upstate New York (shout out to Bard College!) who played some of the most sophisticated (and funky) music around. Starting out in the early 70's Steely Dan's albums were known for their precision and clarity.
Share Wildflower Ramblings! My son loves music. John has two things he loves most in this world: playing with tractors and playing guitar. We have bought him several “kid” guitars, but he also received a “real” one from his Grandma and Grandpa — which he adores. Or, if he has to, he’ll use an “air”...
A Pentatonix member is leaving the group for good, and is pulling a Zayn (or Camila)! Bass singer Avi Kaplan was almost brought to tears as he recorded an
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Commander Peepers is Lord Hater's number one henchman and a major antagonist of the show Wander Over Yonder. Peepers is Hater's second-in-command and leader of his army of Watchdogs. What Peepers lacks in size, he makes up for in smarts and loyalty to his boss, Lord Hater, and determination to destroy the only threats to the Hater Empire, Wander and Sylvia. He is recognized as the brains behind Lord Hater's reckless brawn, so much so that even the other villains recognize his absence when Lord H
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Most teachers would agree taking a sick or person day is harder than actually being at work. Writing sub plans and preparing sub tubs and sub binders are so hard, especially in music and other specials! This is a great sub plan for the non-musical sub! No musical skills required! This is a great print and go plan for K-2. Students will read a book about a little boy who performs on instruments and then destroys them till he realizes he wants be a conductor. Students will listen to a recording of the book and then complete a fun worksheet to go along with it. This goes perfectly with the FREE and EDITABLE Sub Plan Template! Included in this File EDITABLE lesson plans to put in your sub tub or sub binder. A worksheet for you to copy and put in your sub tub or sub binder. Posters for you to print and laminate to put in your sub tub or sub binder. This is so your sub has something to reference when reviewing instruments with students. Posters in black & white and color. NOTE: This does NOT include the book, The Remarkable Farkle McBride (Affiliate Link) and is required for this lesson. It also does not include the Farkle and Friends CD (Affiliate Link) which is not required, but offers a great addition. I have offered a YouTube link for your convenience. Be sure download the preview for a look at all the pages included in this resource! Be sure to check out some of the other files I use in my sub tub! ___________________________________________________________________________ Be sure to connect with me to get access to the FREE Resource Library! Be the first to hear about new releases, product updates, and amazing deals and teaching tips! ___________________________________________________________________________ Like this product? You will also love: Elementary Music Lesson Plan Templates - FREE!! Maypole Mania! How to build & dance (+animations), lessons plans, & more! Rainbow Ukulele - Student Packet - Ukulele Student Method Book Check out some of my bestsellers Maypole Mania! Patriotic Sing Along Pitch Hill - Teaching Solfege, Teacher's Edition Rhythm Basketball - Get your kids bouncing to the beat! Rhythm Coloring - Great for Centers and End of Class Activities Rhythm Race Bundle - Music Center and Rhythm Game Recorder BAG Bonanza! Science of Sound - Detailed Lesson Plans, Experiments, and Presentations Ukulele Program - Rainbow Ukulele {BUNDLE} - Lessons, Presentation, Student Book ___________________________________________________________________________ Visit my other store, Pitch Clips, for clip art, digital papers, and other graphic materials! ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow me! - Stay updated on new products by clicking the green star at the top of the page! For more ideas and fun: Visit my website and follow my Blog! Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Twitter! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on YouTube! Follow me on Instagram! Musically Yours, Shelley Tomich Pitch Publications Teach music. Love life. ___________________________________________________________________________ Want to earn FREE products on TpT and make my day? I love hearing how products help you in the classroom! Don't forget to leave feedback on items you've purchased - you earn 1 TpT credit for every dollar spent on TpT. These really add up!! Should you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact me before leaving feedback at [email protected]. I want to ensure you have a wonderful experience with my products and my store! #musicteacher101savetime
Once upon a time, I attended a Jim Gill early childhood workshop and he brought out a giant dance scrunchie. He showed off how he used his scrunchie and it was a lot of fun! Fast forward about 10 years to when I had extra money in my programming budget and my library got our own giant scrunchie. I will admit that giant scrunchies are not necessary to putting on a quality story time. There are many supplies that I would get first (such as books, shakers, and scarves), which is why it took 10 years for me to get one. There is a lot of good that you can do with them, though, in a group environment. The scrunchie that I bought is from Bear Paw Creek. There are various sizes that you can purchase, depending on your needs. I use the XL stretchy band that they say works with 11-14 people, but I can easily fit 25 2-year-olds around it. While it would be possible to make your own, this one is brightly colored and durable. My ideal group to use this with is with kids ages 2-5. I have tried it with the babies (under 24 months) and they like to squish it. They just aren't ready for the movement that this entails. With my 2-year-olds, we used to do Ring Around the Rosie and hold hands in a circle. My kids here don't like to touch so we would end up with a snaky shape, rather than a circle. They will hold the stretchy band though. When looking for songs, I look for ones that use a circle, similar to what I would do when planning parachute activities. Up and down, fast and slow, and colors all work well too. Here are some of my favorites: Ring around the rosie, A pocketful of posies, Ashes, ashes, We all fall down! While the kids work together on their circle, promoting cooperation and following directions, we all know that falling is the best part of this song. London bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Take the keys and lock her (them) up, Lock her up, lock her up. Take the keys and lock her up, My fair lady. This one works best for me if the parents hold the ring up tall while the kids walk around the room. When you get to the second verse, have the parents bring the ring down to trap the kids. You will get a lot of giggles as everybody wants to be trapped. Since the ring is stretchy and there is some give in it, it isn't scary like being trapped. The wheels on the bus go round and round, Round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town. The people on the bus go up and down, Up and down, up and down. The people on the bus go up and down, All through the town. For the first verse, we spin the circle as we walk with the scrunchie. For the second verse, we bring the scrunchie up and down. While there are more verses to the song, my 2-year-olds can't handle more and continue to pay attention. Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush. Here we go round the mulberry bush, So early in the morning. This one is just a spinning circle song with the scrunchie. Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream. Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. If you see an alligator, Don't forget to scream. For this one, we sit on the floor in a circle and row the giant scrunchie. Since there is some tension in it, we are working the kids' arm and hand muscles. At the end of the second verse, we all do our fake scream. These are some songs to get you started. Which ones work best for you?
A ESCOLHA DO TEMA: Lembro que a @paulabaracat me disse que eu tinha que pensar em algum tema que Nicolas reconhecesse na hora, que se sentisse à vontade, que percebesse que a festa foi feita com amor para ele. Fiquei semanas com isso na cabeça, pensando em tudo o que ele gosta. Entre tantas coisas, música […]
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November 20, 2013 We have been learning all about "tempo" (the speed--fast or slow--of the beat) and "rhythm" in ...
