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3 Exciting Cinco de Mayo Songs to Spice up Your Classroom

Exciting Cinco de Mayo Songs to Spice up Your Classroom Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican culture, filled with music, dance, and lots of other festivities. As elementary music teachers, we have the great opportunity to introduce our students to...

Bird Songs and Activities Your Students Will Love

Bird Songs and Activities Your Students Will Love If you’re sick of winging your spring music lessons, then read on. Today, I’m sharing lots of bird songs and music activities that you can use in your elementary lessons. From rhythmic practice games to songs...

Testing Season: Adapting Activities for a Quiet Music Class

Testing Season: Adapting Activities for a Quiet Music Class It’s that time of the year again. You guessed it - testing season. The last few years, April came up on me way too quickly. At the last minute, I tried to adapt my regular active and loud lessons to quieter...

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Rainy Day Music Activities Students Love

Rainy Day Music Activities Students Love Spring is almost here! I feel like in the northeastern US, we wait so long for it. But this year, Easter is early, so I’m hopeful. I have all of my rainy day music activities and songs ready to go for April. If...

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5 Exciting Reads for Jazz Appreciation Month

5 Exciting Reads for Jazz Appreciation Month April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and today, I’ve got five fantastic reads lined up that are ready for your next jazz music lesson. Whether you’re looking to add them to your current music library or check...

Bringing Rattlin’ Bog to Life in the Music Room

Rattlin' Bog - the Irish Song Your Students Love! Today, we're diving into a classic Irish tune and the world of the "Rattlin' Bog.” Now, if you've never heard of this catchy Irish song, then stay tuned - because it brings with it lots of fun and exciting music...

Tips for Starting a Music Bracket Your Kids Will Love

Musical March Madness: Starting a Music Bracket Your Students Will Love Are you ready to spice up your music room this March with a friendly musical bracket championship? Well, you're in for a treat because today, we're diving into the world of brackets – no,...

8 Teacher Tips I Wish I Knew Years Ago

Starting the Year: Teacher Tips for New and Veteran Educators With the start of a new school year, I think of all those little teacher tips I’ve heard or seen over the years. Some I have used and love, and others I still need to try. I want to share a...

Parachute Music Activities for the Elementary Classroom

Parachute Music Activities When my students come in and hear that we are using the parachute in music class, they are just ecstatic! I love adding some parachute music activities into a lesson because each of my classes thoroughly enjoy it! In this post,...