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Why Teachers Deserve Summers Off

Teachers, how many times have you heard “oh it must be nice to get so many breaks.” I can’t count how many times I have heard this exact statement said to me. The deal is, teachers work extremely hard.  In fact, teachers work harder than most people probably even know.  There are many reasons why […]

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3 Reasons Music in Our Schools Month Matters

March is “Music in our Schools Month”.  Did you even know this was a thing?  I think it is the coolest thing ever that a whole entire month is devoted to spreading the importance of music education.  Some teachers develop special activities and certain communities use this time to promote the love of music education. […]

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5 Ways to Teach Music in Low Income Schools

Imagine this. You graduate from college with your degree in hand excited to teach music to kids. Then, you get your first teaching job at a low income school, and walk in the first day where a majority of the kids don’t act interested in what you are teaching.  For so many music teachers, this […]

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Teaching Kids to Sing

Teaching kids to sing can be uncomfortable for parents and teachers if singing is not our strong suit.  But, there are ways that students can be taught to sing, even if you may not be the best singer yourself. 1.  Sing Yes, I said to sing. What I mean by this is kids don’t care […]

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Teaching Music and Learning Styles

One of the many great things about music education is it reaches every learning style.  Teaching music and learning styles is something that goes hand in hand.  Music is a subject unlike any other and kids learn so much while in a music class, no matter what their particular learning style may be.  Music teachers […]

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How to Teach Students to Write a Rap

One of the things my students absolutely loved was when I taught them how to write a rap.  Writing raps, especially for elementary aged students, is not as difficult as it sounds.  Writing raps usually works well with students in 3rd-5th grades, but the younger grades can help write one together as a class.  If […]

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20 Musical Instrument Gift Ideas

If you are looking for ideas for Christmas or a birthday, why not give the gift of a musical instrument?  Kids of all ages love to learn music and I have included 20 musical instrument gift ideas to help them get started.  For ways to help your child learn music at home, this article should help. […]

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The 5 Best Christmas Songs for Kids

Christmas is such a special time of year and there are so many traditions that we hold dear to our hearts. Some of my favorite memories are decorating the Christmas tree, going to see lights, and listening to Christmas music.  There are so many great Christmas songs that have been written. Kids love to sing […]

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