Let the Rhythm Move You: 5 Incredible Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Your Music Classroom! 3 Storybooks to Use During Black History Month Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford Charlie Parker played Be Bop by Chris Raschka Rap a Tap Tap, Here’s Bojangles, Think of That by Leo & Diane Dillon The titles above contain Amazon … Read More
Episode 2 – 7 Types of Lesson Plans to the Second Half of Your Year So Much Fun
7 Types of Lesson Plans to Make the Second Half of Your Year So Much Fun Review Transitions and Procedures by incorporating them into your lessons. Icebreakers Form lessons All play around the circle using Orff instruments Review the last skill you were working on before break Do a movement activity that teaches a music skill Use body percussion or … Read More
Episode 1 – How to Start the Next 6 Months of Your School Year Off with a Bang
The New Year is not really the New Year for us music teachers. We are about smack dab in the middle of our school year. That being said, it feels a little like you should set some new goals and maybe re-think some of what’s happening in your music classroom. In this episode, I’m giving you five steps to help … Read More
Prequel Episode – From Train Wreck to Rock Star
The origin story of the Happy Music Teacher! In this episode I share what my classroom was like during my first few months of teaching and believe me, it wasn’t pretty. But I figured it out, and I want to help you figure it out too! Inside I share my three secrets to figuring out how I wanted to … Read More