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Tag Archives: music education
10 Things You Should Do BEFORE Your Child Starts Piano Lessons
Check out this excellent article by Elissa Milne. Click Here to read it. I would also add to this list: 11. Make sure your child knows the difference between high/low and loud/soft. You wouldn’t believe the number of students who … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons
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Sing Your Way to Health!
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and that all the teachers out there are enjoying their time away from children. I can tell you that it’s VERY quiet at my house while I am home, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Informational, Teaching Chorus
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Resource: Kodály Music Education Institute Website
Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia This website was submitted to me by my dear friend Miss G, who is an elementary music teacher. At first glance, it seems to have some amazing resources for the classroom or private teacher. … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary
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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
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Kindergarten Lessons, Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Elementary
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Musical Magic – Method Book Review
Musical Magic (increasemusic.com) The “Musical Magic” method book includes three levels, beginning, intermediate, and advanced, and includes several different options for use in the classroom. Each level includes an individual student book, levels 1 and 2 has a full band … Continue reading
Posted in Method Book Reviews and Samples
Tagged band method, book, clarinet, increase music, increasemusic, method, method book, music, music education, Musical Magic, review
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Classroom Control – Starting Class
Often one of the most difficult and daunting aspects of a class period is actually starting the class period. Here are a few tips and tricks that I have found to be working for me lately. If you have anything … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom control, education, instruments, music, music education, starting class
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Instrumental Coaching
A few weeks ago I was invited by my middle school director to come and do paid instrumental coaching at the middle school that I and my siblings attended. It has been a wonderful experience so far! I thoroughly enjoy … Continue reading
Classroom Control – Unruly Students
A tip that I have learned for classroom control with unfamiliar students, especially when substituting in middle school, is a simple one: learn their names. When I take role in class I try to make a notation about something distinctive … Continue reading
Out of the Mouths of Babes…
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
Posted in Humor, Positive
Tagged beer, children, crazy, darndest, education, elementary school, funny, humor, kid quips, kids, lessons, mouths of babes, music, music education, student
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 