If you’ve ever read a student’s listening response and wondered “Did we even listen to the same piece of music?”, you’re not alone. Many high school music teachers work incredibly hard to plan engaging music lessons, select strong and engaging listening examples, and ask thoughtful questions — yet their
Learning how to analyse music is one of the most challenging skills for most music students to master — and one of the most frustrating for teachers to teach. Students can hear the music. They can tell you whether they like it or not. But when it comes time
If your music students struggle to describe what they hear in music, you’re not alone. Many music teachers find that their music students can listen to a piece of music, and even enjoy it, but fall apart the moment they are asked to explain it using correct music terms
Using music for Black History Month can be incredibly powerful in the classroom—but only when it reflects what should already be happening throughout the year. Authentic diversity teaching does not start and stop in February. Instead, Black History Month should act as a spotlight, highlighting musicians, genres, and stories
If your middle school music students struggle to describe what is happening in a piece of music — or if their written responses stay frustratingly vague, then understanding music structure is often the missing piece. Music structure gives students a way to organise what they hear. When they
Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of musical terminology your students use? Or have you ever asked your students to describe what they heard in a piece of music… and all you got back was, “It sounds nice” or “It’s loud”, or even worse “the drums play
The new NSW Music Syllabus for Stages 4 and 5 has undergone significant updates, streamlining learning outcomes, refining assessment practices, and placing a greater emphasis on the 6 Elements of Music. These changes align with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines and the Australian Curriculum, ensuring that music
As a music teacher, you know how important it is to have a structured approach to the teaching and learning cycle. But how do you ensure your students make measurable progress? The answer lies in well-defined learning objectives and having simple classroom objective examples for your students. Setting
Why Teaching Band Instrument Names Can Be a Challenge If you’ve ever tried to teach band instrument names in your middle school music class, you know it’s not as simple as handing out a list of musical instruments and calling it a day. Your students may not be a music
As a music teacher, you have the exciting opportunity to introduce your middle school general music students to the foundational figures of rock and roll. Exploring the famous musicians of the 1950s—Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, and Fats Domino—can help your
I help busy music teachers by creating ready to use music classroom resources so that you have more time to do what you love to do.
Learn more about me and how I can help you here.
Copyright 2025 | Jooya Teaching Resources | All Rights Reserve Managed by Cuibit