Music Lessons for the End of the School Year
The end is NEAR… ish. It’s time to dive into some lessons for the end of the year that will keep you sane and your kids entertained! I also share more about each of the lessons below on my YouTube…
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New Hip Hop Ideas for Your Elementary Music Classroom
Hip Hop is becoming all the rage again, and I have a whole unit dedicated to the genre! This unit has 5-6 lessons (depending on how you break it down), and is perfect for that 4th-6th grade range. Everything I share…
Lessons for Testing Season in the Elementary Music Classroom
Testing is upon us, and I want to share with you six easy movement lesson ideas that will let your students have fun without needing to use too much brain power. By this point your students are exhausted from testing,…
New Reggae Unit for the Elementary Music Classroom
Okay friends, it’s that time of year where we’re starting to feel some burnout and fatigue with our lessons and activities. I start to feel like my old lessons just aren’t cutting it and my students need something new and…
March Madness in the Music Classroom
Welcome back! This week on my blog and YouTube channel we’re talking about March Madness! This is such a great theme to bring into your classroom, especially for those older kiddos who may enjoy sports more than music. I’ve got…
Breaking Down the Challenge of Upper Elementary Music
Upper Elementary students require a completely different kind of teaching. If you feel like you struggle with keeping your upper elementary students engaged, I can promise you it is NOT you, it’s them! This week on my blog and video,…
New Chuck Berry Activity for the Music Classroom
Welcome back! In this week’s video and blog, we’re highlighting a very fun and exciting lesson about Chuck Berry. It’s a great lesson to do with your upper elementary students, and I like to teach it in February for Black…
NEW Favorite Online Lesson Planning Tool for Elementary Music
What is “Notion”? This week in my new video, I’m walking you through how I now use Notion instead of Google Drive for my lesson planning. If you’re a die-hard Google Drive fan, then Notion might make you think twice…
Valentines Day Music Activities You’ll LOVE!
It’s so hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is RIGHT around the corner! I don’t know about you, but I always seem to reuse the same favorite activities for various holidays. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut without…
Lunar New Year in the Elementary Music Classroom
Now that we’re all settled in after our winter breaks, it’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year! I love celebrating Lunar New Year in my classroom because it’s the perfect time to incorporate learning about a culture that’s different from…
