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Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

link to 16 Examples Of Classical Music To Teach Emotion (With Activities)

16 Examples Of Classical Music To Teach Emotion (With Activities)

I don't think classical music should be the only thing we teach in the music education world, but I do think it's worth making an intentional part of our curriculum.  In my experience...

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link to 15 Best Children’s Books With Movement For Music Teachers

15 Best Children’s Books With Movement For Music Teachers

Are you looking for great books to help your students move in music class?  Combining literature with music is a great way to build better connections in the brain while still staying focused...

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link to 15 Awesome Marching Songs For Schools

15 Awesome Marching Songs For Schools

Music teachers tend to have a love-hate relationship with marches.  In my experience working with many music teachers, they tend to either think fondly about their time in a marching band or...

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link to What Skills Does Music Develop? 19 Examples

What Skills Does Music Develop? 19 Examples

In almost every music teacher interview, you’re asked a question about why kids should get music. There are a ton of answers you can give, but I think the most effective one answers: What...

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link to 11 Quick And Fun 1st Grade Music Lesson Plans

11 Quick And Fun 1st Grade Music Lesson Plans

First-grade music is a fun place to be! They have all the energy of Kindergarten, but they're much less like herding cats!  The folk songs and music games are simple and usually quick, but...

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link to 11 Easy 2nd Grade Music Lesson Plans

11 Easy 2nd Grade Music Lesson Plans

Of all the grade levels I teach for music, the second-grade music classroom is one of my favorites.  For some reason, many of my favorite songs fit best with this age group.  Whether...

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Zach VanderGraaff is a K-5 music teacher in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He's the President of the Michigan Kodaly Educators and founder of the Dynamic Music Room.

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