Do you teach your students about classical composers? No matter what genre of music your students play or learn about, it’s invaluable to introduce them to the musicians who composed their music! It doesn’t have to take long—in fact, even if you only have 30 minutes once a week, you
Have you ever been to an escape room? I actually haven’t! But I’ve done many of the at-home boxed or printed ones with family, and they’re so much fun! I’ve also created many music-themed ones for my students! What is a Music Escape Room? An escape room is a set
Have you been looking for some new and engaging music lessons and activities for St. Patrick’s Day this year? St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays for music lessons because there are so many things we can learn about with our students. From Irish music, traditional instruments, and
3 easy Louis Armstrong music activities to introduce your elementary students to Louis Armstrong and the world of jazz music.
Are you looking for some new Valentine’s Day music games and activities to get your students excited this year? Here are six low-prep activities you and your students will love! Valentine’s Day Music Bingo Game Everyone loves a bingo game, and music bingo is even more fun! Instead of calling
Winter is a great time to make music lessons more fun! Try these five fun winter music activities for elementary students. These activities include rhythm games, an escape room, and even a musical snowball fight! They’ll add some extra excitement to your January lessons. These ideas will keep your students
With all the craziness in December, sometimes you just need an easy, no-fuss lesson. Here are 7 (+ an extra fun bonus idea!) Christmas music class activities for those days leading up to the holiday break when you don’t have time to plan. #1 – A Holiday Music Sing-along If
Are you looking for engaging Halloween music activities to spice up your lessons this year? Keep reading for 5 of my favorite engaging activities to add to your music lessons this October. Music Symbol Jack-o’-lanterns I did this activity with a group of my teenage students one year using real
Do you have favorite activities to teach rhythm and counting? There are so many methods for counting rhythm. From the traditional ‘1 and 2 and’ system to the ‘ta, ti-ti’ Kodaly syllables, and beyond. There could certainly be a debate about the most effective counting method for teaching rhythms. But,
Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many rhythm games and activities up your sleeve! I’ve put together a list of 10 rhythm games that can be used to
