Music Education Blog
Women Composers for the Music Classroom
Happy Women’s History Month! If you are stuck on composers to focus on, here are a few essential women that you could introduce to your students this month (or any time of year).
Valentine’s Day Activities for Elementary Music Class
Need something low-prep for Valentine’s Day or February sub plans? Here are a few fun activities that will delight your elementary, early childhood, and primary music classes.
Active Songs for Energetic Music Classes
The kids are full of energy, but it’s the end of a long week/day/period, and you’re drained. Here are some silly, active songs that your kids can move to while you can take some time to enjoy their wiggles and giggles!
Instantly Engage Pre-K and Kindergarten with One Word
Do you know the trick to having instant enagement in from your primary students in music class? All you have to do is change a word to the song or rhyme used in your elementary music lessons!
Planning a Digital Recital for Elementary Music
Digital Recitals are a fantastic way to showcase what your music students are learning. Here’s how I did it!
How to Adapt First Steps in Music Infant/Toddler Lessons for the Classroom
Most kids are excited by the fast-paced, minor-key sounds heard in klezmer music, not to mention the virtuosic clarinet solos. They find it even more joyful to DANCE to it so I created a circle dance for my early childhood and primary music classes. Why limit introducing Jewish folk music to Chanukah? Use this dance any time of year!
Favorite Valentine’s Dollar Tree Finds for the Music Room
Here are some of my favorite Dollar Tree finds for the music classroom during the months of January and February! They include bff beat buddies and finger puppets which are perfect for early childhood and primary students!
Low to No-Prep Winter Resources for the Music Room
Just the thought of teaching in December is enough to make music teachers twitch. The kids are hyped-up for the holidays, you have concerts to plan, and let’s not forget about colds that pop up at the worst times. I’ll be sharing some winter sub-tub stuffers that may come in handy when you least expect to be writing sub plans. Just print-copy-and-be-done-with it!
Super Simple Circle Dance to Klezmer Music
Most kids are excited by the fast-paced, minor-key sounds heard in klezmer music, not to mention the virtuosic clarinet solos. They find it even more joyful to DANCE to it so I created a circle dance for my early childhood and primary music classes. Why limit introducing Jewish folk music to Chanukah? Use this dance any time of year!
Movement Scarf Activities that Pre-K and Kindergarten Love
Here’s a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using movement scarves!
Hello Music Teachers!
I'm Jane, and I'm here to help make teaching more fun and less stressful by sharing ideas for the general music classroom! I've taught general music since 2009 and now focus on early childhood music.