How to get their attention (musically)! Visiting a friends new baby, my husband asked, “Why does the baby just look at you?” ME: “I‘m the one who sings to him!” This is the same for my new student teachers in the 5 year old class. Stop talking to them, they will hear,...
Question: How can you keep the children engaged and focused, maintaining classroom control as you put the hand drums away and prepare for a circle dance? Answer: Use your Hello Song! Substitute the first measure or two and fill in the directions, encouraging the...
https://youtu.be/CStHRXR4kP8 Check out this video from our Online Training Coach Ann and I, Tips for Vocal Health. Plan for Vocal Health! Go to the free Downloads in Lynn Kleiner's Music Box for a Saving Your Voice lesson plan and ideas how to teach without...
Kindergarten Music Lessons are so much fun when you have amazing lesson plans AND you know the tricks for smooth transitions, classroom management and engagement techniques for all (or hopefully at least most!) of the students. I have taught this age group for a very...