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02 August 2023

Ideas for Elementary Rhythm Reading

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We all want our students to be competent rhythm readers by the time they head off to secondary music.  How can we keep rhythm reading fresh ...
18 July 2022

Teaching Music to Neurodiverse Students

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If you are like me, you have a wide diversity of students as far as how they think, process, and behave.  The fancy term for this is neurodi...
17 July 2022

Tips for Learning Names in the Music Room

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One of the biggest challenges for music teachers is to learn the names of all of their students. I have taught anywhere from around 300 to ...
02 August 2020

DIY Orff Mallets

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I don't know about you, but I want my kids to be able to play instruments if at all possible in the upcoming year!  In order to do that,...
11 July 2020

Orff Teacher in a Covid World: Non-Singing Activities to Learn About and Make Music

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     Music education will certainly be a challenge to navigate this year.  Will we be allowed to sing?  Will we be on a cart?  Regardless, w...
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14 October 2018

The Flossing Song: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!

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Flossing.        It's everywhere in every music classroom--and I'm not talking about teeth.  I can't even remember the first...
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01 September 2018

Tips for Secondary Teachers "Stuck" in Elementary Music

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Teaching lementary general music is a fabulous opportunity, but if you used to be a band/orchestra/choir director and you get thrown int...
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