Howard Gardner Talks on Digital Youth
Here's some of my personal thoughts on Howard Gardner's talk on Digital Youth and I'd love to have your feedback on it
Musical Penpals for your class
This is an idea that has come from our facebook group, and I thought it was so good that it was worth sharing with everyone via the blog, and everyone can join in, wether they are on facebook or not. The internet makes the world a much smaller place - it is possible to be
How do your students learn?
How does a student learn something, so that it becomes knowledge for life? We’ve been busily engaged this month putting the finishing stages to the Fun Music Company latest publication called “Printable Music Theory Books” which will be launched on Monday, 1st June. Leading up to the launch we are really interested in your opinion
Tools for Teaching Music – Iphone and Ipod touch
Just a quick note to let you know about some great tools that are available to you if you own an Apple iPhone or iPod touch. We've created a detailed article at the Music Software Guide to give you the full details!
A St Patricks Day Activity For Music Classes
With St Patricks Day coming up this year... why not celebrate it with your music classes by showing them a video clip of the musical "Riverdance" featuring loads of Irish Dancing and music? This will be sure to start a great discussion, and you could even adapt it for additional homework exercises or projects. Here
Adapting Music Games to suit Special Needs Classes
Teaching people with disabilities is such a rewarding experience that is enjoyed by everyone! I know this because I had the pleasure of teaching disabled children in the past. One of the schools I taught at described the job as "teaching children with delicate health" and the conditions ranged from autism, cerebral palsy to TB.
Are you looking for some Classroom Music Curriculum Ideas?
Here's a new website where you can download a free sample lesson plan and worksheet that you'll be able to use tomorrow if you wish! People often ask me "Does getting Back To School ever get any easier?" In my experience it never has. There is always an overwhelming amount of curriculum and admin set
Do you need theory worksheets for young Children?
Be one of the first to preview our newest project As a member of our Fun Music Company family, I would love to give you the opportunity to preview our latest project - The Junior Musicianship System -and I would love to hear your feedback! Over the year we have had loads of teachers ask
Teaching Music To Children
How to help young children to have fun and retain more in music. I had this question posted to me a few weeks ago and after careful research and consideration have posted this reply. I know this will be of value to many music teachers out there and although the answer is to address teaching
Music Teacher Resources
Using Music Fonts In Word Documents Have you ever needed to write a word document for your students and realized that you needed to add musical notation to it? Computers can all be a bit frustrating sometimes can't they! The other day I started to write a document in word and realized that it would