In the spirit of spring and all of the gardens to awaken in the next few months, our featured weekly free lesson and recording in Music Box is "Snail and Mouse." We use this activity with the tots all the way up to our K-1 Orff classes to...
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April Showers, May Superbloom: Visuals & Activities Playlist
Happy spring! Enjoy this playlist of visuals and activity ideas about April showers bringing growth, abundance, and a superbloom of May flowers. In Case You Missed It My new Mini Workshop, Tips for Smooth Sailing at Your Ocean Themed Concerts, is now available! Get a...
Tips for Smooth Sailing: Sea Themed Concerts, Lessons, Camps
The new April Mini Workshop is now available! Concert and Summer ideas with Ocean theme Goodie Pack. Includes so many treasures! "Unique" and intriguing introductions, accompaniments, sound effects. Success for all your music makers! Visual packs to assist...
Remembering Denise
This week, we had the shocking news of the passing of Denise Gagne. Somehow, we thought she would outlive us all, continuing her passion and drive for music for children. Long, long ago, Denise attended a 4 day teacher training course I presented. I was so impressed...
A Simple Rhyme – Steps To PK-1 Success!
Using Rhymes in the Rain, the sky is the limit for creativity for you and your young students! New visuals/PowerPoints are now available in our Big Kids Make Music curriculum! Not yet a member? Join the fun! 1. Free Exploration: Instruments in C pentatonic, invite the...
Music Means Counting! Let’s Make It Fun!
Music! It’s timing, form, math, phrasing, coordination, movement, playing, singing, creating, listening, improvisation! These two February videos are songs who’s activities offer all of the above! First up are two videos to share with you students (great for 2-6 year...
Warm Up With These Melting Snowmen & Valentines
So many of us are excited to hear of the warmer weather this weekend. Now its time for some creative melting while playing descending accompaniment on Orff! Warmer weather and melting snow also reminds me of the time I got to see Subnivean! The melting snow exposed...
Kids Favorite Valentines Dance
This week, I’m highlighting one of the kids most favorite mixers. This Valentine dance has the sweetest lyrics: Heel Toe on the Line, Will you be a friend of mine? (or Will you be my Valentine?). The video is included in this Valentine/Friendship/Love...
Puppet Leadership, Holiday Lessons, Summer Dates
Our puppet friends are ready to lead festive lessons! Pitch matching holiday treats, playing jingle bells, leading the sleigh ride, going over the river and through the woods, and the special guest to hear if the concert songs are ready! Here’s Cocoa the Horse...
Clap, Slap, Flap, Tap! Oktoberfest! All Ages!
Creative Moves for Oktoberfest! Here’s some ideas for your classes to make up their own moves during Oktoberfest! Get creative with claps, slaps, taps and flaps! Perhaps shapes, even wooden spoons and cuicas! If you haven’t seen this month’s mini workshop, download it...