If you are an elementary music teacher, you know that it is vital the first week of school to go over and practice procedures in the music classroom. There are several procedures to practice, from coming in, instrument care, where to sit, how to find a partner, lining up to leave, and so much more. […]
Month: July 2017
5 Life Lessons Marching Band Teaches Kids
I was in marching band and the skills I learned then, I have utilized in life as an adult. Being in marching band is fun and memories are made, but it is so much more than that. Without even realizing it, kids are learning life lessons that they can hang onto for the rest of […]
My Favorite Classical Wedding Ceremony Music
I just celebrated my 11th wedding anniversary and holy wow, it feels weird to type that. Anyways, it got me thinking back to my wedding day. I didn’t hire a pianist or quartet since I recorded the wedding ceremony music myself. It was so much fun picking out my all time favorite wedding music and […]
Creating Visual Harmony
I am so excited to share with you a guest post today by Lynette Melnyk. In this post, she discusses how music helps her as an artist in creating visual harmony. If you are an artist, you might read this and find that listening to music may be just what you need to inspire you. Art […]
How to Set Up Your Music Classroom for Maximum Effectiveness
In this blog post, I will be sharing my favorite tips on “how to set up your music classroom for maximum effectiveness.” Every music teacher has different classrooms with different resources available to them, and some have no classrooms at all. Teaching is done a lot by trial and error and so is figuring out […]