How to Teach Ukulele in the Classroom: A Complete Guide for Primary and Elementary Teachers World Ukulele Day — and there's never been a better time to bring the ukulele into your classroom. Whether you've been thinking about it for a while, or you've just stumbled across a set of ukuleles in
Getting Motivated After The Holidays Ideas and strategies for Music Teachers January. New year. Fresh start... and you're already counting down to Easter break. Sound familiar? You love teaching. You had the break. But walking back into that classroom feels like returning to a treadmill you can't get off. Here's what nobody
The State of Music Curriculum in Australia Your 2026 Guide to Teaching Primary School Music Jump to the content for your state: ACT - New South Wales - Northern Territory - Queensland South Australia - Tasmania - Victoria - Western Australia If you're teaching music in an Australian
From Burnout to Breakthrough: New Year Planning for Music Teachers You made it. Seriously—you made it through another year. The concerts, the chaos, the last-minute planning, the moments when you wondered if you could keep going. But here you are, reading this, probably exhausted, maybe a little cynical about the "fresh start" energy
Christmas Music Lesson Plans for Elementary Students: Fun, Engaging Activities for Your Classroom Looking for fresh Christmas music lesson plans that your elementary students will actually love? You're in the right place! Whether you're searching for Christmas music lessons for kindergarten through grade 6, these ready-to-teach activities will have your
Music Teacher Burnout? 5 Podcast Episodes That Will Transform Your Music Teacher Mindset Have you ever felt like you're the only one who cares about music in your school? Or maybe you've walked into class feeling exhausted before you even start? If you're experiencing music teacher burnout, you're not alone. Thousands of music
How to Reclaim the Joy in Music Teaching (even when nobody seems to care) "Feeling so defeated. The kids have been completely wild and out of control lately. I feel so swamped with everything I want to do, the rehearsing we NEED to do, the assessments I had planned on doing... How do you
Halloween Music Lessons That Will Have Your Students SPELLBOUND! Are you searching for Halloween music lessons that actually work in your classroom? You know the ones—lessons that keep students engaged, require minimal prep time, and don't leave you scrambling at the last minute to plan something "festive" while juggling everything else on
The Pop Culture Problem Sabotaging Music Education Today Have you ever wondered why students can't seem to tell the difference between a beat, rhythm or track anymore? We've all been there—asking students to "clap along with the beat" and watching them look completely lost. It's frustrating, it's discouraging, and it can make you
Kindergarten Music Lessons: The Complete Guide to Teaching Early Years Music Have you ever wondered how to create engaging kindergarten music lessons that spark a lifelong love of music in your youngest students? This guide covers everything you need to know about teaching kindergarten music lessons — from your very first five-minute activity
