by Jennifer Shaw | Jan 27, 2025 | Lessons, Teacher Talk |
February 2nd is National Ukulele Day! Yes, it’s true! A day made special for ukulele! Thinking about incorporating the ukulele into your curriculum? Ukuleles can be an excellent tool for teaching melody, rhythm, harmony, form, and style concepts. And simply...
by Jennifer Shaw | Dec 9, 2024 | Lessons, Movement |
The Troika is a get-your-heart-pumpin’-super fun folk dance perfect for any winter celebration, not just the holidays! Inspired by a horse-drawn sleigh, everything about this dance (except the meter) revolves around the number three. “Troika” means...
by Jennifer Shaw | Dec 2, 2024 | Lessons |
Beginning Recorder and Millions of Cats! Admit it; the combination of words for this article’s title caught your curiosity! And no, I’m not referring to the sound of a beginning recorder player, ha-ha! Curiosity is not killing the cat,,.. But what role does the...
by Jennifer Shaw | Nov 4, 2024 | Instruments, Lessons, Resources |
Drum Circle Ideas for the Elementary Classroom Nothing quite spells excitement like a DRUM is placed before a student! Whether you’re using bucket drums, hand drums, or tubanos, the physical act of hitting a drum offers immediate engagement for students. And...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 30, 2024 | Curricular Resources, Lessons |
Purposeful Pathways: 1 Rhyme, 5 years! Pathways, possibilities, opportunities…it all points to students learning about music by making music. Purposeful Pathways is designed to be fluid and flexible, allowing you to choose from multiple pathways, making it so...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 30, 2024 | Curricular Resources, Lessons |
Imagine: Just before walking out of the building on the last day of school, eager to greet your well deserved summer, you’re informed by your principal that you will be teaching a different grade next year, in addition to what you already teach (cue the distressed...
