3 Student Led Activities for Middle School general music middle school music class activities music class resources

      If you are reading this, you made it through September 2021 of teaching middle schoolers and for that I commend you.

      In all seriousness, this school year has been a challenging one to say the least! I have enjoyed so many aspects of being back in...

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52 | Recorders: NOT Instruments of Torture instruments music class resources show notes teacher tips that music podcast

 


 

I never liked the recorder. Even when I was in school it wasn’t my favorite.

But once I discovered how the recorder can be used as another tool of music-making rather than just another unit, I changed my tune (see what I did there?).

This episode is all about why the recorder...

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Should I Use Popular Music in My Classroom? first year lesson planning music class activities music class resources

 

      Popular music is something that can be surprisingly divisive within the music education community. People who don’t support the use of it within the classroom have many reasons for their lack of support such as: 

  • The subject material is inappropriate
  • ...
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51 | Ukulele in the Music Classroom with John Hamel instruments music class activities music class resources show notes that music podcast

 

 


This episode is all about ukulele in the music classroom. You’ve probably heard of people using the ukulele in their classroom, but if you’re like me you still don’t quite have the administration support for the funding for these instruments.

I hope this episode...

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Using Technology in Center-Based Activities (Plus 20 Ideas For Your Classroom!) music class activities music class resources technology

 

      There are so many reasons to include centers in your music classroom! Besides allowing students lots of different ways to practice skills, centers have a few other benefits too. They are self paced and provide an easy opportunity for teachers to differentiate...

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