Exciting Themed Lessons for the End of the Year

Exciting Themed Lessons for the End of the Year

The end of the year in the music room can be a bit chaotic—but also a lot of fun. Kids are squirrely, dreaming of summer, and ready to check out. The good news? You’ve taught most of the core concepts already, which means you can review everything with a creative...
How to Make Easter Music Activities Exciting for Your Students

How to Make Easter Music Activities Exciting for Your Students

Easter is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to add some new ideas into your elementary music lessons. I love adding extra excitement to Easter music activities. I want to get students excited about learning and engaged during the lesson (during a very...
3 Exciting Cinco de Mayo Songs to Spice up Your Classroom

3 Exciting Cinco de Mayo Songs to Spice up Your Classroom

Exciting Cinco de Mayo Songs to Spice up Your Classroom     Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican culture, filled with music, dance, and lots of other festivities. As elementary music teachers, we have the great opportunity to introduce our students to...
Testing Season: Adapting Activities for a Quiet Music Class

Testing Season: Adapting Activities for a Quiet Music Class

Testing Season: Adapting Activities for a Quiet Music Class It’s that time of the year again. You guessed it – testing season. The last few years, April came up on me way too quickly. At the last minute, I tried to adapt my regular active and loud lessons to...

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