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Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

link to 23 Preschool/Young Fives Music Lesson Plans And Activities (2025)

23 Preschool/Young Fives Music Lesson Plans And Activities (2025)

Teaching music to young children is a great way to start a student's love of music early on. Most people really struggle with this age group, but when you come armed with some great preschool...

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link to 15 Fun Solfege Games For Music Class 

15 Fun Solfege Games For Music Class 

Solfege is one of the most powerful music education tools, but it’s not often ignored or underutilized because it’s more complicated than rhythm and other tools.  It doesn’t have to be...

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link to 40 Best Boomwhacker Songs & Games For Kids (UPDATED)

40 Best Boomwhacker Songs & Games For Kids (UPDATED)

There are few instruments that get kids excited for playing that also make great tools for practicing reading music, singing in parts and harmony, and don’t break the bank to purchase. Perhaps this...

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link to The Complete Guide to Solfege for Elementary Music Teachers

The Complete Guide to Solfege for Elementary Music Teachers

Do, Re, Mi, and all their friends have been around for the past 1,000 years for a reason: they’re among the most powerful tools for music educators at any level when it comes to developing the...

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link to Elementary Music Scope And Sequence (Ideas And Outline)

Elementary Music Scope And Sequence (Ideas And Outline)

I'm a nerd, for many reasons, as my wife will happily tell you. One of those reasons is how I love to dig into curriculum planning in my music classes. This front-loading will definitely pay...

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link to 21 Great Songs With A Fast Beat And Uptempo (2025)

21 Great Songs With A Fast Beat And Uptempo (2025)

There's nothing like a great song to get your heart pumping, particularly a song that has a fast beat.  Whether you are looking for a good song to help you stay on tempo as you work out, or...

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About the Author

Zach VanderGraaff is a K-5 music teacher in Michigan with 15 years of experience. He's the President of the Michigan Kodaly Educators and founder of the Dynamic Music Room.

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