25 Reasons to Play the Recorder
For many of us, learning to play the recorder may have been the catalyst for the beginning of a career in music education. Learning to play an instrument is an… Read more 25 Reasons to Play the Recorder →
Time to Party!
Well, lovely, it is time to party! I have a couple of reasons to celebrate, and I want to share the joy with you. Firstly, I have finally completed all… Read more Time to Party! →
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 →
Returning to Work
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 →
A Beginners Guide to Starting a Recorder Program
Thinking about starting a new program with your music classes? Not sure what to do? Is this the problem…. Your time is precious, and you don’t want to waste it.… Read more A Beginners Guide to Starting a Recorder Program →
Classroom Management Made Easy
Please raise your hand if you’ve ever felt totally exhausted after a lesson. You flop into your chair (or onto the floor) and you try to make sense of what… Read more Classroom Management Made Easy →
5 Things To Do Before You Take a Day Off
There’s something weird about teachers, no matter how sick they are, they will always go to work! Teachers have this strange way of thinking that it is easier to go… Read more 5 Things To Do Before You Take a Day Off →
What’s in my Classroom?
At this time of year, I see lots and lots of pins coming through my Pinterest feed about classroom reveals. I have to admit, I often get very excited and… Read more What’s in my Classroom? →