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Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

link to Folk Dances For Elementary Students: Grade By Grade

Folk Dances For Elementary Students: Grade By Grade

Are you looking for folk dances to do at different grade levels?  It seems like I’ve been doing a ton of work with folk dance lately both with my students and in presenting. I’ve even...

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Can You Be A Music Teacher Without A Degree?

Do you want to be a music teacher but you’re missing a degree? Are you wanting to make some extra money teaching?  I’m asked this by young people looking to pick a career path and by...

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9 Fun Music Activities For Kindergarten

Have you ever struggled with what to do with Kindergarten that day?  Do you ever wish you had some killer songs in your back pocket to pull out when you need to wow the kids and get total...

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Old King Glory On The Mountain: Activity Showcase

Are you looking for a fun pentatonic song to include in your classroom?  The song, Old King Glory on the Mountain, has been a staple in my classroom for years.  Old King Glory is a...

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7 Preschool Music Activities With Instruments

Are you looking for some fun preschool songs or games to play with instruments?  In my second year of teaching, I was approached by my school’s preschool teachers and asked to teach...

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How To Play Hot Cross Buns On The Recorder For Beginners

Are you starting your students on recorder? Have you never taught recorders before and you need somewhere to begin? I’m starting my third-graders on recorders soon, and when I do, I always go...

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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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