by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
Something has been on my mind that is important to share with is Collaborating with MIE is exciting for me in a couple of different ways. About 2 years ago, I reached out to Beth Ann Hepburn to answer a call put out by AOSA about mentoring teachers. I’ve always had...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
Ukuleles are so popular in elementary music classrooms today. Why and how come? Well… Size and Ease of Play: Ukuleles are small, lightweight, and very portable, making them easy for young children to handle. They have fewer strings than guitars, which can make them...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
At the beginning of the school year, when choosing an instrument to introduce first to students, drums (tubanos) would be high on the list of what I’d put in front of them. Am I crazy? Maybe, but I want students to understand how to approach an instrument...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
It’s the start of the year! You can’t wait to pull out instruments! You question whether or not to bring out the big instruments…maybe work up to them. Starting the year slowly and surely by introducing unpitched percussion (UPP) can be a great way to ease into...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
Recorders! It had such a positive impact on my elementary music experience that it’s to blame for starting me on my musical path! The rest is history and here I am, full circle as an elementary music teacher! Now, I know you’re excited and committed to...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | General Posts |
I have walked into classrooms that have 40 triangles but only 10 strikers, an entire box full of shekeres in 3 different sizes, and jingle bells to outfit the entire school, but not one decent hand drum or pair of claves! This has kinda been my world since jumping...
