Finally! The Taxonomy of my Music is complete! While I’m working on my Digital Art assignments I enjoy watching my favorite TV shows. I bring this up to help you get a sense for how long it t…
Looking for a fun way to teach children about form? This is one of my favorite lessons! Manipulatives and movement, what could be better?
DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
My Favorite Warm-ups for Children's Choir. Organized Chaos. So many amazing warmup exercises for elementary choral ensembles!
What are your top 5 best hits? Here's a fun way for any music lover to analyze their favorite songs.
If you're starting centers in elementary music class, then you may need some ideas. These are my favorite rhythm centers for general music!
Looking for engaging, musical games to play with your students? Here are a few of my favorite games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.
Top 3 Units for Middle School General Music. Organized Chaos. Ideas and resources for project based learning with middle school general music students. World music, composition, and careers in music.
Learn how to master your songs using my simple 7 step mastering formula. Make your masters sound loud, fat, and full, just like your favorite commercial tracks…
This idea is actually a gem that one of my students thought of years ago! This fun trick will get students as young as Kindergarten to stop chatting! It's one of my favorite classroom management tricks!
Love podcasts? Check out this post in the form of a podcast episode on The Classroom Commute
Echo songs are a fantastic choice for when you're trying to save your voice. By choosing a few echo song recordings, your students can sing to their heart's content without you destroying your voice in the process. Here are just five of some of my favorite echo songs for the elementary music classroom.
25 Rarely Seen Photos from THE SOUND OF MUSIC SetYou’ve seen the photos of Julie Andrews twirling in the hills of Austria, but the Rodgers & Hammerstein archives have much more to explore from the classic 1965 movie musical. Here are 25 rarely seen photos captured while filming the movie!CREDIT: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN/20th CENTURY FOX1/25Before She Says “I Do”Julie Andrews ... Read More
My favorite 10 scarf activities for preschool and kindergarten music time. Scarf movement helps children learn through the movement.
Growth Mindset: The Power of Yet Recently my 1st grade classroom has morphed into a K/1 combination classroom and then resulted in HUGE gaps (academically, socially, & emotionally) between my s…
Don’t miss out on one of our favorite toys for targeting all kinds of developmental skills...while making music!
10+ music and movement activities for toddlers and preschoolers that get them up and moving their bodies, strengthening their fine and large motor muscles.
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Five fun and action-filled circle games to practice rhythm, pitch, and more with your elementary music students.
Help kids learn music theory with these Free Music Theory Worksheets and great music appreciation resources. Great for kids of all ages.
Music is great for language development, bonding and creating new neural pathways for babies. So, being a music teacher, I got super excited to research some fun, developmentally appropriate, interactive songs & rhymes to teach to my baby. And now that I've compiled my favorites, of course I had to share with all of you!! This will be a first in a series of blog posts about songs to sing with your baby and/or toddler.
Top 3 Units for Middle School General Music. Organized Chaos. Ideas and resources for project based learning with middle school general music students. World music, composition, and careers in music.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do You See? is a wonderful book-- I thought so long before I knew it could be used for rhythm and solo singing games!
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Singing games are a great way to teach musical concepts, incorporate movement, and give children an opportunity to sing alone and with others. They're perfect as gathering activities, ice-breakers, or a quick change-of-pace in the middle of rehearsal. A few months ago, I shared seven fun
Fall songs that are tried and true and loved by teachers and parents. Use these fall songs for circle time, for preschool, for kindergaten, and more!
The beginner's guide to Piano! Get started learning the piano with this easy to read chord chart. Ready to start learning? This digital download chord chart is yours at the click of a button. Perfect for students and teachers! Happy learning!! *Please note this is a digital download and NOT a tangible copy that will be sent through the mail. Upon purchase you will receive a PDF file and you may then print as many as you'd like! DETAILS: -Digital image measures 8.5in x 11in perfect for printing on regular printer paper -After purchase check your email for printable PDF file :) -Print as many as you want! -Any further questions? Let me know! **Please feel free to contact me for more information, or if you run in to trouble with the downloading process!** *Not satisfied? Let me know what I can do to help!
Although "practice makes perfect," it doesn't have to be boring. Find 6 ways to make lessons more engaging with movement in the classroom.
Austria has quickly become one of my favorite things. Walking around the charming town of Salzburg made me feel like I'm sixteen going on seventeen. The little towns nearby will make you want to climb
