Here are some activities to bring joy and delight to your classroom in those few “after the concert” lessons! Check out our winter specials on these books - plus, use code HOLIDAY10 to save an additional 10% until the end of December! Members save 20-35% when you use...
Giving the instructions to “Bow, Bow again, Bow faster, keep bowing faster….now the big Ta Da!” is just great holiday fun! Here’s a holiday favorite from the Music Rhapsody Curriculum. This dance is also included in the book Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move. Visit the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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! 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...
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...
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...