Elementary Music | Pitch Publications with Shelley Tomich

Music Teacher First Year Flashback

by Pitch Publications | Apr 7, 2016 | Elementary Music, Freebies, Linky Parties

I have been teaching for 13 years! I can hardly believe it. In that time I have moved states, gotten married, had three kids, and went back to school myself – twice! It has been amazing to think back to the wide-eyed girl who didn’t feel old enough to...

Once Upon a Time….Storytelling in the Music Classroom

by Pitch Publications | Oct 30, 2015 | Elementary Music, Pitch Hill, Storytelling

Music itself is like a story – it is has the power to bring people together and to take us to the outer edges of our emotions. Storytellers have passed down their stories through song for generations. Even when there are no words, composers use the elements of music...

Works for Me Wednesday: Lines and Spaces

by Pitch Publications | Apr 15, 2015 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Elementary Music, Games, Ideas by Grade, Linky Parties

Hi all! Today I am linking up Aileen Miracle for a quick “Works for me!” Go check out the lineup for some quick tips! My tip today is short but sweet! Kindergarten began work on lines and spaces not too long ago. They are doing pretty well, but I am...

Nursery Rhymes – Not just for the Nursery!

by Pitch Publications | Apr 9, 2015 | Class Procedures, Elementary Music, Random Tips, Storytelling

Why are Nursery Rhymes and Folks Songs so Important? For younger students, nursery rhymes help with language development; they hear the sounds of vowels and consonants and later on, learn how these sounds combine into words. I see this in my own young children as...

January Survival Guide

by Pitch Publications | Jan 30, 2015 | Elementary Music, Linky Parties, Reflections And Resolutions

I am so excited to be linking up with my good friend Melissa from Mrs. Stouffer’s Music Room! Even though we are at the end of January, I think these are all things you absolutely need to survive as a teacher! Georgia State Music Ed Conference (GMEA) GMEA...

Pitch Hill – Some Quick Thoughts

by Pitch Publications | Nov 23, 2014 | Elementary Music, Pitch Hill

I see conversations all the time on various music chat-boards about how to teach elementary students solfege. Pitch Hill works because it is a story-based method. Children are enthralled by the silly stories and come back every week asking to meet new characters!...