Why intentional listening matters in music education Guess what?! One of your most valuable teaching activities that is making a difference for today's post-covid generation … is INTENTIONAL LISTENING. Intentional listening enables children to sit, focus, and truly absorb what's being shared! Think about it- Right now, we're seeing a generation of children
St. Patrick's Day Music Lesson Ideas for Primary & Elementary School St. Patrick's Day offers an excellent opportunity to introduce music classes to the rich musical heritage of Ireland. These three ideas for a comprehensive St Patrick’s day Music lesson plan incorporate research on traditional Irish instruments, interactive performance of a classic
How to get rid of destructive criticisms in music education Most music teachers struggle to feel fully supported by their school administration and fellow colleagues, students and parents because of everyday things that are said including feedback, judgements and criticisms. This leaves them feeling like music isn’t given enough priority amongst other
The Best Buckets to Use for Bucket Drumming in Schools Where to find bucket drums for students Bucket drumming is fun and easy to learn. It’s a great way to teach rhythm and drumming to students. This activity turns ordinary buckets into bucket drums. It’s affordable and works well in schools. However,
Kindergarten Music Lesson Plans How to create kindergarten music lesson plans — a practical guide Creating kindergarten music lesson plans that actually work — lessons where 5-year-olds are engaged, learning, and having fun — requires a very different approach to planning for older grades. This guide walks you through the structure, activities,
Developing a Music Appreciation Curriculum for Primary or Elementary School Music plays a vital role in a child’s development. It stimulates creativity, improves focus, and fosters emotional expression. For primary school students, music appreciation can open the door to a lifelong love of music. But how
How to THRIVE as a music teacher - Music Teachers' Spark Podcast Are you going into another year of music teaching feeling overwhelmed or like it could be impossible to keep up with? Or maybe you’ve had a tough year last year and already feel like you’ve given up because it all feels
NSW Curriculum Changes for K-6 Music A guideline to the changes in the NSW Creative Arts Curriculum for anyone teaching K-6 Music. The New South Wales Creative Arts Syllabus is changing. NESA (The NSW Education Standards Authority) have announced changes this year to the Creative Arts Syllabus that has
Don't wait for a "free lunch" We’ve all heard the saying: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” But how often do we take that advice to heart? Today’s episode is a little different—and really special—because I’m taking you on an “inside out” journey of the Fun Music Curriculum by exploring this
How to Teach Grade Two Music Lessons Ever wondered how to write and teach an effective Grade 2 music lesson program? This blog post will show you how to: Make activities educational AND enjoyable for Grade 2 music lessons Match your curriculum needs for teaching
