Using Socrative for SLO/SGO/Assessments/Pre- and Post-Tests
Over the next few weeks, I will be giving pre- and post-tests to my 2nd and 3rd grade general music classes as a part of assessing their growth in music…
Continue readingFeelin’ Groovy: Kindergarten Creating Music with Guided Form using Groovy Music
During this past spring trimester, the Kindergartners at FHCDS studied the form of Vivaldi’s Spring, Movement 1, from The Four Seasons. The form is ABACADAEA. We experienced this song through…
Continue readingProfessional Development: Observing Great Music Educators in Action
One of the best professional development days that we can take as educators is to go to another school and shadow another educator. From looking how a classroom is set…
Continue readingPreK Music Lesson: Carnival of the Animals
Recently, I was searching for more resources that I could use with my youngest of students when studying Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals. I came across this free resource from…
Continue readingHelp! I am an Elementary Music Teacher with a SMART Board!
In February, my free ebook titled Help! I am an Elementary Music Teacher with a SMART Board, became available on iTunes. This ebook is a resource guide for any elementary music educator who…
Continue readingAudacity in the Elementary Music Classroom
Back in 2007, Dr. Joe Pisano wrote a great post on this site titled, “Best Music Freeware: Audacity Audio Editor.” Seven years later, Audacity is still around, still free and…
Continue readingYou Might Be Teaching Your 1st Week of Elementary General Music Classes if…(2013)
Last year, I wrote a post about some common experiences during the first week of elementary general music classes. This year’s installment is part two. I hope that you enjoy…
Continue readingElementary General Music Educators: Which system do you use to teach rhythm?
The History Behind this Poll: A couple of weeks ago, I posted this question to the Music Teachers Facebook Group. The reasoning behind this question is because I utilize and…
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