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How Music Education Benefits Students
Advocacy ► August 10, 2025

How Music Education Benefits Students

My Advice for New Music Teachers
Back to School ► August 3, 2025

My Advice for New Music Teachers

Tips for Encouraging Students to Practice Music
Band ► July 27, 2025

Tips for Encouraging Students to Practice Music

15 Back-To-School Finds for General Music Teachers
Back to School ► July 6, 2025

15 Back-To-School Finds for General Music Teachers

Why Music Education Is Not Important
Advocacy ► June 15, 2025

Why Music Education Is Not Important

Music on a Cart for K–6 Music Teachers
Blog ► May 18, 2025

Music on a Cart for K–6 Music Teachers

3 Ideas for Teaching Dynamics in Music Class
Blog ► May 4, 2025

3 Ideas for Teaching Dynamics in Music Class

How to Manage Testing Week in Music Class
Blog ► April 20, 2025

How to Manage Testing Week in Music Class

Teaching Ocean Songs and Caribbean Music!
Blog ► April 13, 2025

Teaching Ocean Songs and Caribbean Music!

Managing Your Classroom Budget for General Music
Back to School ► April 6, 2025

Managing Your Classroom Budget for General Music

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10 Unique Themes For School Concerts
Chorus ➤ December 29, 2021

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...

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10 Tips for Teaching Music Effectively
Back to School ➤ 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...

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Teaching Music Genres in Music Class
Genres ➤ February 6, 2022

Teaching Music Genres in 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...

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Concert Planning for Music Teachers
Chorus ➤ 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!

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