Are you a fan of Orff-Schulwerk but confused as to what rhythm syllables they use? As one of the main methods of music education you would expect this to be well-known, but when most people...
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Are you a new elementary music teacher wondering what to teach Kindergarten? Do you want to teach notation to Kindergarten but don’t know how? It’s a common question, but...
As a music teacher, I’m sure you’ve heard some other teachers mention and use the “ta ti ti” rhythm syllables. “Ta ti ti” rhythm syllables are a common rhythm syllable system used by...
Just last week, I caught a bit of a cough, and the next thing I know I’m a music teacher with no voice. So I pulled from my bag of tricks (and dug into some others) to survive teaching music with...
Do you want to push your teaching to better reach all of your music students? Has your administration been asking you to explain how you differentiate in the music...
What Is The Story Behind Carmina Burana? 3 Lesson Activities
I played some of Carmina Burana for my students recently, and one of them asked me about the history. So I did some research and found out what the story is behind Carmina Burana. Carmina...