Blues Music History There is a lot of debate around Blues Music History, mainly because it was not documented very well at the time. A brief, and considerably basic explanation… Read more How to Make Your Blues Music History Lessons Fun →
As a musician, understanding the music terms for tempo will greatly improve your performances and music appreciation or listening skills. There are several music terms for tempo, and the majority… Read more How to Teach Music Terms for Tempo the Easy Way →
What is Structure in Music? Structure, or Form, in music refers to the arrangement and order of the parts or sections of the music. The structure of a piece of… Read more What is Structure in Music →
Check out these 3 middle school music lesson ideas that will engage and inspire your general music students. This collection of printable music worksheets are great music history appreciation teaching resources
Does this sound familiar? It is the start of a new school year. Both teachers and students are excited about the potential of a new year. Classes and timetables are… Read more Engaging Students in Their Learning →
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 →
