Elementary Music - Page 2 of 3 - Pitch Publications with Shelley Tomich

Works for Me Wednesday: Lines and Spaces

by Pitch Publications | 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...

Nursery Rhymes – Not just for the Nursery!

by Pitch Publications | 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...

January Survival Guide

by Pitch Publications | 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 | 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...

Tech Talk Tuesday: Intro to iPads in My Music Room

by Pitch Publications | Elementary Music, IPads, Technology

I am so excited to bring you Tech Talk Tuesday! I just got back from attending the Georgia Education Technology Conference (GaETC) and I am in a techy mood! I am inviting all my educator friends to link up to discuss something you love pertaining to technology in the...

Rhythm Basketball – Great Lesson for 4th and 5th!

by Pitch Publications | 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Elementary Music, Ideas by Grade, Rhythm

We are finishing up Unit 1: Rhythm and I feel like I have brought out all the “old material,” already tried some cool new material (like centers!), but was still missing something. I have great rapport with my kids, but sometimes have a hard time reaching my “too cool...