Tag Archives: classroom

Vocal Technique Tips

I found this article the other day, which goes over some interesting vocal techniques and links for other tips. DISCLAIMER: I have not read through all of the tips on this website and so cannot confirm their validity or safety. … Continue reading

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Discover Music Poster Set

The Discover Music Poster Set is by far one of the best classroom poster sets I have ever seen. I believe my middle school band director used them, and I have known other teachers to use them as well. It … Continue reading

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http://www.dontfret.net/

I am unsure whether I have shared this link previously or not; if this is a redundant post I apologize. I discovered that this link was sitting in my drafts and it was easier to just re-post (on my slow … Continue reading

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Resources: Teacher Enhancement

Finally, after a few years of subbing and teaching private lessons, I have begun to read the much-lauded book “The First Days of School” (Wong) Thus far it has been an excellent read. It stresses the importance of the first week … Continue reading

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Resource: FREE Music Lesson Plans

Check out this database of music lesson plans from Hillsborough Countyu Schools: Music Curriculum Search You will need to enter the provided username and password. I have not examined these lesson plans in detail, but when you log in you … Continue reading

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What to give your teacher?

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah, I sure did! At the beginning of December my studio had recitals, and I was able to have a recital that consisted of mostly my students. It has been very … Continue reading

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Don’t Date a Girl Who Teaches (Humor)

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!

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“Unity”

Unity I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched the sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind, and they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher; the tools he used were books, and music, … Continue reading

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ClassDojo

ClassDojo This is an interesting website Miss G. showed me recently. It allows you to track student progress in-class and to easily share with parents the progress their student is making. I believe it is only free for a little … Continue reading

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The Education that Time Forgot…

They say that those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it, well, according to this article it seems that our educational history has been quickly forgotten. This article is on the newest round of Permissivist Education. Also check … Continue reading

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