If you’re an elementary music teacher, one part of your job is putting on elementary music programs or performances. This may look like a program, an informance, a play, or a musical. Whatever type of performance you choose, putting on a successful performance is what matters most. If you’ve been wanting to find out more […]
Category: ELEMENTARY MUSIC BLOG
This elementary music education blog will give you ideas to implement in your classroom. Whether you’re just starting out in your teaching career or you’ve been teaching several years, you’ll find many ideas to inspire you each week.
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- elementary music teaching
- classroom management
- procedures
- music education advocacy
- elementary music lessons
- and much more
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Use Piano Keyboards in the Elementary Music Classroom
The music teacher before me had ordered a full keyboard lab that basically sat in boxes collecting dust for years. The Classically trained pianist in me was super excited to incorporate keyboards into my elementary music teaching curriculum. Thinking about the objectives I needed to teach and the various ages and skill levels of my […]
“I just want to teach music!” – Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Music Teachers
“But I just want to teach music!’ How many times have you had this exact thought? You went to college to become a music teacher, not a glorified babysitter. Yet, many times, you feel like that is all you’re doing. It’s so frustrating, disheartening at times, and overwhelming. Although you may have learned so many […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]