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Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

link to Teaching Recorder To Elementary Students: Beginner’s Guide

Teaching Recorder To Elementary Students: Beginner’s Guide

Are you starting to teach recorders to your elementary kids for the first time?  Do you want to refine your recorder teaching for young kids?  The recorder is a staple of the...

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link to 7 Simple Music Dictation Games For Elementary Grades

7 Simple Music Dictation Games For Elementary Grades

I truly believe in the importance of music dictation, so when Terri Lloyd of Frau Musik USA pitched me this guest post idea I knew it would be a good one. Thanks for writing this, Terri! Music...

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link to 9 Classical Songs To Teach Dynamics In School (2023)

9 Classical Songs To Teach Dynamics In School (2023)

Do you want to expand your songs with dynamics collection to include more classical pieces?  Are you looking for ways to get your students listening to more classical music? Students love...

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link to Teaching Music Dynamics To Preschoolers: 4 Simple Activities

Teaching Music Dynamics To Preschoolers: 4 Simple Activities

Do you want to try teaching about loud and soft with your preschool students but you have no idea where to start?  Are you looking for some fun new ways to teach dynamics with your youngest...

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link to Dancing With Scarves Lesson Plan Template And Example

Dancing With Scarves Lesson Plan Template And Example

Are you struggling to plan out exactly how to teach a scarf movement activity?  Do you want some concrete examples to help you out? When I first started using scarves, it took me a while...

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link to 11 Vocal Warm Ups For Kids

11 Vocal Warm Ups For Kids

Do you want to set your students up for musical success? Are you looking for different ways to engage all students in stretching their voices? Vocal warm ups are key to getting elementary...

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About the Author

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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