Teaching Music Composition
Try these music composition lesson ideas and activities with your upper elementary and middle school general music students.
Easy Recorder Composition
One of my most favorite classroom activities to do is Composition. I just love, after teaching students the basics, watching them go through the creative process. I just love watching… Read more Easy Recorder Composition →
Elements of Music and the Super Six – Rhythm
My teaching career started way back in 2001. At first, I was a substitute (casual) teacher, and I remember, on very first day, being thrown in the deep end and… Read more Elements of Music and the Super Six – Rhythm →
How to End the Year like a Boss!
If you live North of the Equator, you might be nearing the end of your school year. Personally, my year is still “warming up”. I have just started Term 2… Read more How to End the Year like a Boss! →
Surprising Ways to use the Super Six
Using the Super Six comprehension strategies has many benefits beyond understanding text. I use the Super Six strategies in multiple ways with my classes. This week I return to work… Read more Surprising Ways to use the Super Six →
Time to Save Some Money!
It’s time to enjoy some savings over at my Teacher’s Pay Teachers store with a site wide sale! You can save up to 28% on all of your purchases with… Read more Time to Save Some Money! →
The Truth About Student Evaluations
I am so lucky, I now only have TWO WEEKS left of school for 2016!!!! Although we actually have more than that, I am taking the last week off school… Read more The Truth About Student Evaluations →
4 Important Questions to ask Students
For many years now I have been asking my students to reflect on their learning process. This has come in many different ways, but after a lot of research and… Read more 4 Important Questions to ask Students →