August 2024

Classroom Management ► August 25, 2024

Setting the Tone on Day One in Elementary Music Class

Boom Learning ► August 18, 2024

Boom Cards for Music Class: A Guide to Engaging Learning

New Music Teachers ► August 11, 2024

First-Year Elementary Music Teachers: 5 Magical Tips

Recorder ► August 4, 2024

How To Build Your Own Recorder Karate Program

10 Unique Themes For School Concerts

Am I the only music teacher who thinks about themes for the next school concert when the first one finishes? If you read my blog post about concert planning, you’ll know I typically like to...

Genres ➤ February 6, 2022

Teaching Music Genres in Elementary Music Class

Are you teaching music genres in your elementary music class? Including a variety of music genres in your teaching is essential to ensuring a rounded music curriculum. It also plays a role in your students...

Concerts ➤ December 1, 2021

Concert Planning for Music Teachers

It’s December 1st – you know what that means. For most music teachers, December marks the beginning of crazy season. The time of year where we feel anxious and stressed beyond belief. I know it’s concert season because I start to leave my belongings in other classrooms when I travel teach – oops! In any case, this year marks my tenth winter concert and I’ve learned a few strategies along the way. This blog post features 24 of my best concert planning tips!

Classroom Management ➤ December 1, 2022

10 Tips for Teaching Music Effectively

Nine years. Sometimes I can’t believe I’ve been teaching elementary music this long. It’s been a crazy journey and there’s never a dull moment. There have been humps, bumps, and potholes but there have also...

Magic of Music Ed

Month: August 2024