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Music Teacher First Year Flashback

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 be a “real” teacher!

3 Favorite Music Lessons: Instrument Sort, Instrument Making, and Movement!

2nd Grade, Ideas by Grade, Instruments, Linky Parties, Movement, Sub Plans

Today I’m linking up Aileen Miracle to talk about three things that have worked great for me recently! I love reading about some new ideas for activities to use in the music room!

March Small Goals

Goals, Linky Parties

Hi all! I’m linking with up my buddy Jennifer over at The Yellow Brick Road to talk about my March Goals. This month it will be pretty simple!

Ukulele Comparison for Music Class

Featured, Ukulele

I thought the research I did this year might be beneficial to those getting ready to start an ukulele unit! I previously used Mahalo U-30s but Mahalo discontinued the line and I had to go back to the drawing board to figure out what to order for my kids. I have a class set of ukuleles and I allow my students to order ukuleles similar to how many allow their students to order a recorder.

5 Favorite Pins of February

Linky Parties

Come take a look at 5 of my favorite pins for this month! Pin them for now or for later!

Fabulous Freebies Blog Hop

Freebies, Linky Parties

Join the group, Fabulous Freebies for Teachers, to grab a collection of amazing freebies in a variety of categories!

Wishlist – What’s on Yours?

Linky Parties

Here is a quick look at what’s on my TpT wishlist this holiday season!

Once Upon a Time….Storytelling in the Music Classroom

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 to express their thoughts and feelings. However, storytelling has a place in the music classroom beyond analyzing the story of the music itself.

Game Changer: Sub Tub Tech Tool – USB Player

Random Tips, Sub Plans, Technology

I cant believe the timing on this – I am up late tonight but will be out tomorrow with my sick daughter! (She’s ok, just one of those mystery fevers!) I got my sub plans together in about 5 minutes today. It was awesome!

I am the first to admit that sometimes, I “just” leave a video for my kids when I’m out. Though I use video clips, we never just watch a video in class so I feel mostly ok about the rare times I do this. Plus, we all know 90% of our subs don’t do music and if I’m frank about it, they can barely work a VCR.

Get to Know You Blog Hop

About, Linky Parties

Several music blogger friends and I have joined together for a blog hop. We’ve teamed together in order to collaborate as bloggers and bring you music education ideas using a variety of methodologies and approaches. However, before diving into music education topics, we thought it would be fun to organize a blog hop!