Thank you to all of our dedicated teachers who participated in my 4 Mini Workshops on Wednesday! The workshop recording, workshop notes and resources will be emailed to those who registered. Didn’t register? This will also be available for purchase in the Shop...
Whether its kitchen instruments, Remo drums or Sound Shapes, or assorted percussion, here’s a couple of fun, easy songs that can offer little solo opportunities, splitting the group for specific parts, structured large group playing and exploration/improvisation time....
Drum Circles include "free play" for exploration, improvisation, enjoying the groove! But having structured activities bring a lot of fun and satisfaction to the music making group. One source that is very helpful is the Sound Shape Playbook. www.musicrhapsody.com...
Here’s a little love song and dance from me and the Music Rhapsody Teachers! Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, etc…any day is a good day to spread love and happiness! NEW and IMPROVED! I’ve Got Peace Like a River - a Free Music Box Download that shares...
There is an order, a sequence of types of activities that will bring musical success. In the area of timing and singing, this is especially true if music is introduced at an early age. Goin’ on a Bike Ride is a delightful little activity for feeling the beat,...
TRANSITIONS! Make your lessons more musical! online or live teacher training is smooth, easy transitions with singing and participation between activities. Knowing how to handle transitions in mommy and me classes, preschools and elementary settings are an important...
Here’s a YouTube playlist of songs from my Travel Theme. From babies to 8th grade, from a car, wagon, boat or plane, there’s a song for your music makers! Even a girl named Sally in a rocket ship!...
If you have already purchased my new book, you know there is an exciting area called Digital Resources where you can find visuals, manipulatives, videos, student handouts, and more. The exciting part of this area is that I can add to it as we develop more of our songs...
Here’s another character from my new book, Holiday Songs and Winter Adventures! Vinnie the Vole lives with friends and family under the snow in the song "Subnivean". This topic is so exciting (there’s several predators!) to learn about, but it is also great for...
I’m so excited for the September 28 Workshop in Pasadena! New Videos! The first, Ten Froggies (Orff, movement, felt set) shows more an adult version of the movement, since the jumping is only on the specific number of the frog. HA! The children LOVE to...