Preschool and Kindergarten Music Classes will love this holiday lesson. Check out the video of the Gingerbread Man dancing the Trepak from the Nutcracker. FREE to our members! My Music Gingerbread Man lesson plan. What could be sweeter for holiday music making!...
A few props can add so much to your Holiday Concert. Whether its inviting parents to the classroom for some songs or having the kids up on stage, adding just one "theme" item will bump up the "Ah, so precious" factor. It will make for some adorable photos too! Here's...
I had a request for a Chanukah song. “Take a Potato” is one of my favorite. Get out your gathering drum or hand drums and play on the repeated words, then RUMBLE (tremolo) on the "Oh!" You can also use this for a drum or percussion circle. Free play on the...
With the felt board, How do you get something you have laminated to stick to the felt board? I asked a craft store today and they said Velcro, but I think it would tear up the board. thank you
A penguin theme is adorable for music lessons in the winter or at a holiday camp. I found these precious penguins at one of the online discount stores and purchased a class set. At my Music Rhapsody studio, children each received one as a holiday gift but then used it...
We are having so much fun with our little winter penguin friend. This is our annual gift to our students. Here's a few of the activities we're doing with our holiday friend this week. Read my blog about winter music lessons for preschool, kindergarten - elementary, "A...
To prepare for your weekly lessons and concerts in the new year, I will be available in Music Box throughout the next few weeks. This is a fun place to chat, ask questions, get free downloads and recordings, and receive personal recommendations for your specific...
My Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary Music Lesson Plans all include Stories with Music (from an active Orff approach of course!) Here’s some top reasons why I think my selection of stories are one of the most effective (and did I mention FUN!) ways to...
One of our members requested ideas for a Circus theme program. This brought back many memories of this delightful theme. When you enter "Circus" in the SEARCH feature in the top of the Music Box menu bar, two forum discussions will come up...and I just added several...
Do your youngest students look like this on the first day? For 41 years, I have had cryers on the first day (sometimes me, just kidding!). Tips for Tears on the First Day Not a lot a transitions! Once they settle down, enjoy the peace! Moving them to a new place (from...