If you’re an elementary music teacher, you’ve probably felt this tension before: Should I create something new… or just use what already exists? For a long time, I thought being a great teacher meant constantly creating. New lessons. New activities….
It’s turkey season, everyone! 🦃 Today on the blog, I’m sharing some fun and easy Thanksgiving music lesson ideas you can use this November. These activities mix rhythm review, instrument play, and music reading practice—perfect for keeping your students engaged…
A fun way to combine music and sports energy in your classroom! Looking for a way to capture your students’ attention during football season? Rhythm Football is the perfect blend of movement, rhythm practice, and friendly competition! It’s a great…
Want to hook your students with music history, story, and interactive learning—all in one lesson? An escape room–style activity is the perfect way to make Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King unforgettable. Here’s how you can set…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your elementary music classroom with this ready-to-use K–1 lesson plan. Includes movement, song, instruments, and a read-aloud! September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultures, music, and contributions of Hispanic…
Teaching meter in elementary music can be exciting when you use engaging, movement-based activities! In this post, I’ll share two fun meter games that will help your students understand, feel, and identify meters of 2, 3, and 4 through active…
Looking for a fresh and engaging way to teach half note in your elementary music classroom? Let Us Chase the Squirrel is one of my favorite fall folk songs to use during the back-to-school season. It’s playful, rhythmic, and packed…
Back-to-school season is the perfect time to reconnect with your students and review music basics like rhythm patterns, note values, and treble clef notes. I love starting the school year with engaging elementary music games that get kids moving, laughing,…
At the end of this school year, I had the opportunity to collaborate with some of my incredible colleagues to update our district’s scope and sequence for general music—and when I say I had fun, I mean it! Talking things…
Whether you’re brand new to teaching music or you’ve just never felt like you had a solid plan for that very first day, this post is for you! I’m sharing exactly how I approach the first day of music class—from…
I am a curriculum designer who empowers music teachers who feel like something is missing, to go beyond the standard folk song and classical music centered classroom, to incorporate more modern and relevant lessons to fully engage all students! I believe general music curriculum needs to be modernized to truly connect with students living in a very modern world! Thanks for stopping by! Read More
