Using Story Songs in Elementary Music, Kindergarten, and Grade 1
Using Story Songs in elementary music, kindergarten, and Grade 1 classrooms to…
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Boom Cards in the Elementary Music Classroom – Your Complete Guide
Whether you’re an elementary music teacher, a homeschooling parent, or manage a music studio, Boom Cards online music games are the perfect addition to your teaching repertoire. Boom Cards are a valuable supplemental tool that challenges and motivates your students as they develop and assess the music skills they need to become life-long musicians.
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8 Simple and Effective Ways to Teach Music Orff Activities
Orff music activities for elementary students are designed to help children develop their musical skills through fun and engaging lessons.
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How to Teach Music Literacy Skills Using Vocal Solfege Warm Ups
Sneak more music literacy activities into your classes with these tips and ideas to develop music literacy using vocal warm ups.
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5 Free Music Reading Activities for Your Elementary Music Classroom
Sign up for my email newsletter to get free music reading lessons, ideas, tips, activities, & resources for your elementary music classes.
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How to Create Elementary Music Composition Templates – Structure for Success
Using music composition templates for elementary students provides structure and success. Templates may be digital, printable, or use manipulatives.
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Develop Music Advocacy by Building Your Students’ Music Literacy Skills
You can increase music advocacy by developing music literacy in the elementary music classroom. See how you can implement these strategies at your school.
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8 Reasons to Teach Camp Songs in Music Class
8 Reasons to Use Camp Songs in the Elementary Music Classroom
Provide a positive musical experience and encourage the appreciation of music by balancing and integrating learning with high energy camp songs and games.
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Teaching Music in Elementary Grades – Guided Music Reading
Guided music reading helps students develop a systematic method of reading music. By embedding directions into lessons, busy teachers never miss a step.
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How to Create Differentiated K-5 Music Activities
Children of different ages are not maturationally ready for the same activities, so HOW do you create music activities for grades K-5? Check out these ideas and activities.
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6 Ways to Use Camp Songs in Elementary Music
Traditional camp songs can be a valuable addition to your elementary music class. See these fun ways to actively engage your students.
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Learning Dynamics Music Games for Elementary Grades
Young musicians have a lot to learn when it comes to learning the language of music. As music teachers, we need to make the learning process as fun and easy as possible.
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Authentic Assessment in Elementary Music
Assessment in elementary music should be authentic, quick, valid, reliable and FUN! Integrate assessment into music activities while building music literacy.
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Teaching Elementary Music Tips to Talk Less and Teach More
You can talk less & teach more music.With these tips, you can be a more effective teacher, enjoy teaching more & your students will learn more too.
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Teaching Improvisation in Elementary Music
Teaching improvisation in elementary music doesn’t have to be hard for teachers or scary for students. These hints make it a fun process for all.
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Homework in Elementary Music Classes, Really?
Homework in elementary music classes? Yes, but not traditional homework. Sharing what students learned extends learning at home & builds music advocacy.
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10 Tips to Integrate Fun Music Reading Activities Into Every Elementary Music Class
Time is precious in elementary music classes. It is important to integrate music reading into every lesson using an efficient, systematic strategy.
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Fun Sequential Elementary Music Lessons to Develop Music Reading Skills
Developing music literacy requires sequential lessons which build on prior learning. Music reading skills should be the foundation of music classes.
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3 Simple Steps for Teaching Music Reading in the Elementary Grades
Teaching young children to read music independently does not happen by accident. It requires a carefully crafted systematic approach.
