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Newsletter 2.24.17

Newsletter 2.24.17

  I hope you enjoyed the download for Shosholoza last week and the recording of this song on the Brilliant Beginnings CD. I wanted to highlight another great selection on this CD, Jackson’s Morning Brush. We use this as another “exploration”...

Newsletter 3.3.17

Newsletter 3.3.17

  This week’s blog features some great activities for March music making, including St. Patricks Day and Irish themes. You are certain to find some golden nuggets in this listing for ages 3-10. And there’s more to come next week too! Talk about Stormy...

Newsletter 3.10.17

Newsletter 3.10.17

  Once again I am including a variety of activities for Irish music-making. This week’s download, Cockles and Mussels, will have all your classes singing, dancing, and playing. Check out this week's blog for the ways to use this from tots, preschool –...

Newsletter 3.20.17

Newsletter 3.20.17

Even though some of your are digging out from snow and trying to stay warm, spring is right around the corner. What does spring mean? BUNNIES! Check out some of my favorite bunny rhymes and puppets.   Now through April 1, any order shipped from our online store...

Special Education Music Lessons with Lynn Kleiner

Special Education Music Lessons with Lynn Kleiner

Drumming with Music Rhapsody materials using Sound Shapes have been one of the most successful activities for my special education classes. There are a variety of limitations for playing, but the sound shapes offer flexibility with the variety of shapes and sizes and...

Spring Music Lessons, A Garden Theme

Spring Music Lessons, A Garden Theme

Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moo-sic is great for a GARDEN theme! All Around the Gardeners Bench: Easy Orff, an opportunity for solos (pitch matching/singing in tune), a time for props (tinsel for the rain, scarves for the yellow sun, silk flowers or pictures of...

Newsletter 4.28.17

Newsletter 4.28.17

  One of our members asked for a story with music using percussion and it reminded me of our “Don’t Wake Up Mama” since Mother’s Day is coming up! Great for sound effects, I have added an easy song, so much fun for preschool – grade...

Newsletter 5.19.17

Newsletter 5.19.17

I have had a few requests this week that are sure to make you smile! Here is a summer theme that is great for summer camps and end of school year fun. My blog has plenty of summer hits – who doesn’t love the beach and the ocean?! Detailed lesson plans are...