Around March, I find that my fifth graders start getting spring fever and I need an elementary music project to keep them engaged. They start dreaming of summer basketball games and what the fall will be like as middle schoolers. Keeping them engaged in music can be a challenge. Boys’ voices begin changing around this […]
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One of the reasons I love teaching elementary music is to help kids explore their creative potential. However, classroom management in elementary music can be a challenge. To encourage a classroom where safety, vulnerability, and joy are standard, effective classroom management techniques are crucial. In this blog post, we will dive into what I think
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Who loves lesson planning for elementary music?? Anyone? Okay, I actually do love it. I really enjoy sitting down to come up with fun ideas for my kids to do, making everything organized and streamlined…I kind of nerd out with it! Add in a cup of coffee and some film music and *chefs kiss.* Now,
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Music is essential to a child’s education. It’s important for you to have a well-organized scope and sequence for elementary music class. A scope and sequence is a document that outlines the content, skills, and knowledge that will be taught in a particular course, and the order in which they will be taught. Here are
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Assessing your students in a kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary music classroom can be a challenging task. After all, oftentimes you have hundreds of students! As students begin to learn to play instruments, it becomes even more important to assess their progress and provide feedback for improvement. In this blog post, we will discuss some effective
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