Halloween Themed Music Resource Roundup! Included are spooktacular printable and digital games plus some free music teacher treats!
Christmas Song Activities to Play
Looking for some fun Christmas Song activities to play with students? Here are 10 fun activities perfect for the holiday season.
Take it Outside! 5 Outdoor Music Games to Play with Your Students
I recently finished my summer camp a couple weeks ago. This year I called it Music Theory Mania because it was all about playing a ton of music games. I knew I wanted to do some outdoor games but wasn't sure how early the Arizona summer heat would rear its ugly head....
Choosing One Word to Inspire
Have you ever thought about choosing one word to inspire you throughout the year? They say about 8% of people actually achieve their New Years resolutions. That really doesn't surprise me. Of course, it all starts with good intentions, but as you know we can have good...
Summer Camp Music Resource Roundup
Can you use a break about now? How about your students? Well, it's that time of year! Time to plan and schedule your summer camp, so everyone can get a much-needed break (plus have a lot of fun too). Over the years, summer camp has become a win-win in my studio....
Teaching S.M.A.R.T. Goals
If you have been following my blog for a while, then you would know that I like to do semester kickoffs in my studio twice a year. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals plays a big role in our spring semester kickoff. Due to COVID-19, we have been holding all our group activities...
Halloween Mask-A-Rade
This year Halloween looked a little different. Halloween Masquerade turned into a Mask-A-Rade. Instead of holding Halloween group lessons and recitals in person, we adapted. Adapting seems to be the word for 2020. But adapting doesn't mean that things have to be any...
Fall Kickoff Goes Online!
A couple week ago, we kicked off our fall semester! For many years the very first lesson of the semester is what I have called, fall kickoff. In normal circumstances, fall kickoff has been an in person group lesson. But it's 2020 which means our fall kickoff was held...
Behind the Scenes of Organizing My Online Studio Summer Program
In a normal summer my students would choose between attending an in person camp workshop or a practice packet which included recorded video lessons or for an extra fee they could do both. But as you know, with COVID-19, this isn't a normal summer... I knew many of my...
Adapting Music Games and Activities Online (Music Teacher Tip #28)
Who loves playing games with their students? *raises hand* Games are not only fun and a great motivator but they also engage our students and invite learning. When we are teaching online, it can sometimes be a little tricky playing a favorite game that you normally...