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Steps to Prep the Recorder
Lesson Plans
A student's journey on the recorder must begin before they even touch an instrument. Kate Bright shares her strategy to ensure that all elements are in place. With proper preparation, your students will be making music on the first day they play!
Read More Everybody Has a Name
Lesson Plans
Each child’s name, either given or chosen is a gift and a core part of their identity. In this lesson, Charissa [kuh-rih-suh] combines a chant and a variety of children’s books that focus on the importance of our names.
Read More Lesson: Korean Dragonfly Song
Lesson Plans
Minhee Kim shares her lesson, Jamjari Kkongkkong, which is based on a traditional Korean song about dragonflies. Children sing this song while chasing dragonflies in the hopes that the insects will freeze and be caught.
Read More Lesson: Harry’s Horrible Hair
Lesson Plans
Inspired by her children's book Harry's Horrible Hair, Theresa Cocci shares a lesson plan designed to pair the message of kindness with the creation of an interactive musical experience.
Read More An Invitation to Reflect
Community
Crystal Pridmore invites you to participate in a journaling exercise to reflect on the past year in order to process and heal.
Read More Hickory Dickory Dock – An Exploration in Sound
Lesson Plans
Dr. Patrick Ware shows us how we can use Hickory Dickory Dock in new ways. The lesson can be used with all of our K and 1 students.
Read More Making It Work: Relearning the Music Room
Community
LeslieAnne Bird shares suggestions for refamiliarizing your students with making music together in your space.
Read More Making It Work: Summer Reading 2021
Community
LeslieAnne Bird sets aside time to read three teaching-related books each summer to learn something new and improve as a music educator and human. This is her list for 2021.
Read More Lesson: Block, Paper, Rhythms
Lesson Plans
Kanisha Howard's lesson Block, Paper, Rhythms will work well for children who are learning in person, hybrid or online. This is a fun way to review songs and rhythms and explore composition.
Read More Inspiration from Fellow Music Educators
Community
We wanted to share some inspiration for the end of the most difficult year ever from your fellow music educators.
Read More Lesson: Incredibox to the Rescue
Lesson Plans
LeslieAnne Bird shares her Incredibox lessons designed to encourage students to compose their own arrangements through manipulation of layered percussive and melodic ostinati.
Read More Making It Work: Summer Orff Levels
Community
Opportunities to create joyful music, make life-long friends, and become better facilitators are available throughout the country. Learn what to expect from each Orff Levels course.
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