Category: General Music

I’m always looking for songs to teach specific concepts, and some of the hardest ones to find feature the major triad or do-mi-sol.  Of course, you want the song to also be a ton of fun for...

I've worked with many teacher interns over the years, and they often ask great questions you wouldn't usually think about.  One I had recently asked me how to describe rhythm in music to my...

The other day I had the honor of attending the Assessment Learning Network professional development in Michigan which covered the idea of performance based assessment. I had a shallow...

Are you wondering about why the pentatonic scale is such a big deal in general music classrooms?  When I was working on my undergraduate, I heard experienced teachers and professors mention...

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...

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...