Category Archives: Humor

Beethoven’s Wig!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Lady Fair

Because it’s Big! Beethoven’s wig! Just a fun cartoon to get kids interested in one of the most influential composers of all time. Kind of catchy too. 😉

Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Humor, Teaching Elementary, Uncategorized | Tagged beethoven, classical, composer, elementary, fifth, fun, interesting, kids, lesson, ludwig, music, parody, romantic, Symphony, video, wig, youtube | Leave a comment

The Look

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Lady Fair

A little giggle for your Friday morning. :p

Posted in Humor | Tagged black, evil eye, eye, face, instruction, look, man, teacher, white | 1 Comment

Don’t Date a Girl Who Teaches (Humor)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Lady Fair

Don’t Date a Girl Who Teachers (Humor) Just a funny article my friend “Miss M.” shared the other day. Thought my readers might get a giggle out of this one!

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged bar, busy, classroom, date, dating, dinner, family, funny, grade, humor, love, lunch, music, paper, pickup, relationship, silly, sleep, teacher, teaching, time, wife | Leave a comment

Bad-a** Light-flippers !@#$%^&*

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lady Fair

In my adventures of subbing for music classes I have come across a couple of classes with students who seem to think that flipping off the lights at the end of class somehow makes them hard core rebellious children. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Classroom Management, Experiences and Stories, Humor | Tagged classroom, discipline, ink, lights, management, music, students, tape | Leave a comment

Music Theory Humor

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Lady Fair

As I was cleaning up some things today and putting away some folders and notebooks, I found this transcript of an actual conversation I had with a friend via text message. I am so glad that I wrote this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged augment, cadence, common tone, diminish, evil, humor, Levi, major, measure, minimalist, minor, music, music theory, octave, parallel, pun, set class, theory, tone row | Leave a comment

1923 Teaching Contract

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is an article my grandmother had saved and she gave it to me the other day. Many of the stipulations in this teacher contract are understandable, if you consider it from the perspective of trying to keep the teacher … Continue reading →

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The Music Theory Song (Intervals Roasting on an Open Fire)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lady Fair

In the spirit of Christmas, this video has been sent around among music teachers in the area. Hope you enjoy it! The Music Theory Song – YouTube

Posted in Humor | Tagged analyze, aural, Chestnuts roasting, Christmas, christmas song, intervals, music theory, song, theory | Leave a comment

Out of the Mouths of Babes…

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Lady Fair

Kids really do say the darndest things. I am going to attempt to keep track of some of the more amusing ones. Feel free to add any you think deserve notice! One of my piano students, an 8-year-old boy, was … Continue reading →

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