For those in the elementary music world (or even somewhat aware of it), few names are as recognizable as Orff and his music approach, Orff-Schulwerk. Orff teachers and music teachers like to...
Posts by Zach VanderGraaff
Finding the perfect song for any situation is a big part of a performer’s tool bag. One of my favorite tricks is to sing songs with names in them. If an AMY is important to the event, you can...
There's nothing wrong with using popular songs in class. These kids will love hearing their favorite songs as long as they're kid-friendly songs and safe for school. Finding such...
As a tuba player for over 20 years, I often hear the exact same question when people find out I play the tuba. Woah! That must be heavy! How much does a tuba weigh? The answer isn't...
Throat singing is a real and unique singing technique, but it's almost certainly not what you're going for in good singing. Singing from your throat results in a tense, thin sound and could...
Disclaimer: This is a post sponsored by LALAL.AI. I’m not a big tech-y person, nor have I usually stressed out about audio tracks. I’m a music teacher; I don’t have the time to...