new music teacher advice

4 Things Every New Music Teacher Should Know

If you’re a new music teacher, you probably have many questions.  I know I sure did when I first started out.  It would’ve been awesome if someone was walking beside me all day saying “do this, not that.”  If you’re looking for first year music teacher advice, I’m excited to share my favorite tips.  These […]

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3 Excellent Music Teacher Professional Development Ideas

As teachers, we’re always looking for new ways to grow and learn.  Summer is the perfect time to take a break from teaching and to find opportunities for growth.  Maybe you’re wanting to find new ideas for next school year or are wondering what professional development you should take. Maybe you’re trying to find motivation […]

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6 Fun Elementary Music Center Ideas

When I started implementing centers in my elementary music classroom, I had no idea what I was doing.  It wasn’t until the third year of doing centers that I figured out a pretty good system.  There really is not “one size fits all” approach, and it’s completely up to each teacher to find what works […]

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5 End of the Year Elementary Music Activities

As the end of the school year is upon us, you may be needing to think out of the box a little bit.  The kids have loved learning music this year, but are now inching closer to summer and are a lot more wiggly.  You may already be thinking about how to plan for the next […]

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Why the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout Matters

After graduating from ORU with a Bachelors in Music Education, I remember how excited I was to begin my teaching career. Some of my professors had told me “teachers don’t make good money” but I didn’t really think twice about it.  You see, I had my college degree and was looking forward to helping make […]

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3 ways to teach music with the Kodaly method

In another blog post, I discussed how I like to teach music with the Orff method.   Like I stated in that post, there are many different music teaching methods out there and it can be tough choosing which one to use. You know what the awesome news is?  You don’t have to choose.   Take what […]

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4 ways to teach music with the Orff method

There are so many different music teaching methods out there.  How do you choose which one to use?  This decision is a personal choice, or sometimes certain districts lean more towards one method over another.  There is no wrong way to teach music.  In fact, I enjoy using a combination of Orff and Kodaly in […]

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