Can we talk about elementary music teacher importance for a minute? Music teachers…how many of you have been called the planning teacher or the specials class? I taught at a pretty great school where I felt like my job was valued and what I did mattered. But, I was still called a specials teacher and […]
Month: October 2016
Does My Child REALLY Need to Learn the Headache Inducing Recorder?
There are benefits of learning the recorder. No, seriously there are. This situation has probably happened to the parents at your school… You sit down with your child after school to look at any notes that came home and to help them with their homework, when all of a sudden you notice a strange looking […]
3 of my Favorite Halloween Music Activities
These are 3 elementary Halloween music lessons that are easy enough to do with one child, a few children, or a classroom full of children. These activities are easy to teach to younger students and can be added to and made a little more difficult for older students. 1. “In the Hall of the Mountain […]
MUSIC: The Great Uniter
Music is the great uniter. While our country and world are at odds about everything including politics, religion, education, and parenting, music is something that can bring us all together. Music is a universal language that can reach us in places deep in our soul. It’s such a powerful force and it’s important music is […]
When Quitting Piano Lessons is OK
“I’m thinking about quitting piano lessons.” Have you ever heard your child say this to you? I have had parents say things to me like “my child wants to quit piano and I don’t want them to”, or “if I let them quit they will regret it one day”, or even “how to I get […]
How to Practice Piano in a Noisy Home
It is possible to practice piano in a noisy home. Growing up, I was the only one out of my sisters and I who took piano lessons. I was also the most introverted of us all and therefore needed quiet. If you’ve grown up with siblings, there will be no quiet time…EVER. Finding the quiet […]