Everyone is born with the ability to think critically and creatively. However, as teachers we often see both creativity and critical thinking skills stifled in preference for more “academic” pursuits.… Read more Teaching Critical and Creative Thinking in the Classroom →
March is Music In Our Schools Month, and this is the perfect time to advocate for why Music is so important for our student’s overall education. There are so many… Read more Music In Our Schools Month →
Next week, I start back at school for the 2018 school year. Call me crazy, but I am really looking forward to going back to school! If you have been… Read more Returning to Work →
Welcome to the third blog post in this series about using the Super Six while teaching the Elements of Music. This post is all about the Element of Music –… Read more Super Six and the Elements of Music – Dynamics →
This time of year, here in Australia, brings mixed blessings. On one hand you have finished your testing and your reports are just about done. On the other hand, you… Read more End the Year With a BANG! →
Teaching The Elements of Music to students is a tough ask. Most of the time, your students simply come to class wanting only to “make noise”. They don’t want to… Read more Elements of Music and the Super Six – Timbre →
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 →
It’s funny, but I couldn’t believe that I never had never put this list together! Teaching Music has not only been my occupation for the last 19 years, but it… Read more My Top 10 Music Units of Work →