I’m going to share with you a couple of Motown songs I taught my students for the Black History Month program last year. They are great for in-person or online, because you can have the students lip-sync the songs! Let’s dive in.
Music education videos
“Sing about Martin” MLK Song+Ukulele
Hey friends! Since Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up, teachers in our district get a 3 day weekend! I am SO looking forward to this! I don’t know about you, but January feels long…..like, REALLY long. It’s been rainy for the past few weeks in Dallas, so I’m hoping there will be some…
“The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything”-Storybook+Movement+Instruments
One of my favorite things to do in the music classroom is read books to my students! I especially love it when the book has musical aspects to it so it can be easily incorporated into my music curriculum. A book that I look forward to reading every Fall is “The Little Old Lady Who…
Pumpkin, Pumpkin- Song + Activities
This “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” music lesson incorporates songs, xylophones, circle games and more. It’s a perfect music lesson for the Fall.
Kye Kye Kule-Movement+Instruments
“Kye Kye Kule” is the perfect song for teaching rhythm, movement, instrument etiquette, and singing technique to elementary students. So let’s dive in!!!
Pete the Cat-Circle Game+Name Game
One of my back-to-school lessons for Pre-K, Kinder and 1st graders is a circle game+name game that corresponds with “Pete the Cat-I Love My White Shoes.”
“Old Town Road” Form+Rhythm Sticks
I don’t know about you, but my elementary students are ALL ABOUT the song “Old Town Road” right now. At first I wasn’t a fan, but I have to admit it has grown on me. There are only 4 more work days until summer, so I needed a lesson that would keep my students engaged…
“We Will Rock You”-Bucket Drums+Guitar
Beginner Guitar and Beginner Bucket Drumming lesson for music teachers.
Nutcracker Story & Music Questions
Ah, yes- 1 week left until Winter Break. It is the best of times……it is the worst of times. You know what I mean!! Thankfully, I’ve got my Winter Program out of the way and I can fully dedicate my classes to teaching “The Nutcracker”. There are many resources out there for “The Nutcracker”, but…
Top 5 Tips for Teaching Ukulele
1.Use the “sticker method”. I buy these tiny neon stickers from Walmart or Amazon, and color code each chord. Often, I will create corresponding chord charts with songs we are working on. 2. Partner Up. You don’t need a full class set of ukuleles. The student’s fingers start to hurt and by partnering up it…