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Classroom management when teaching the recorder
Do you teach the recorder in your music classes? How do you manage all the squeaky sounds that come with it? Is it just me, or do kids seem to have a…
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3 Low-prep End of Year Music Activities
Can you believe it's almost the end of the school year? Honestly, I'm just sipping my coffee, counting down the days. With our last days of …
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Mo Li Hua - A Traditional Chinese Song about the Jasmine Flower
Have you heard of the song "Mo Li Hua"? It's a traditional Chinese folk tune that has become one of the most famous and well-loved Chin…
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Bahay Kubo - A traditional folk song from The Philippines
Bahay Kubo - A traditional folk song from The Philippines If you're looking for a simple but fun folk song to do with your kids, try this one out…
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Teaching the Cajon in Elementary and Middle School
The cajon is such a fun percussion instrument to introduce in the music classroom. Not every class has the luxury of having a drum set, so the cajon …
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How to encourage Growth Mindset in your music class
I don't know about you, but in my music classes, I find that my students are getting increasingly afraid of making mistakes. As they get older, t…
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Best way to teach kids how to read chord charts
My kids have always struggled with reading chord charts. It's always just some disconnect with the way the chords look upright whereas their guit…
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