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Love this! Seriously love this.

by Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson discussing musical inspiration.

Mar 14, 2015

Pierson, though, not Pearson. Pearson Corporation is a bunch of window-peeping, child-stalking perverts from England.

Kate Pierson is a love, and Iggy's a musical genius.

Enjoy!!! (It's an old clip, with Arsenio, so Enjoy even more!!!)

youtube.com/watch?v=OZ4BYXa4FUo

Fun Music Co Products

by david

Mar 4, 2015

I was looking at the Fun Music Co. I am suppose to get a whiteboard next year and was wondering what teachers thought about these products. Also the boomwhacker and drum units she has.

Thank you for your time David

anon I mean her no disrespect. I didn't find her ukulele course that helpful. I scrapped it after one use and built my own course for my students.

Mar 11, 2015

by Anon.

Feb 24, 2015

Hi All, I am really just voicing frustration about my position after10 years in. I work for a school that has had 3 different principals within the 10 years I have worked here. This current principal is all about sports. Everything with him is about sports. He says he supports the arts and is all for them but in general that is all "lip servic...See More

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mocrystal I totally get this. It is really annoying and frustrating when you just want a little recognition. However, I have found that getting feedback from the students and parents is ten times more rewarding than getting it from my peers. I am not doing any of this for my co-workers, and really, neither are you. Your principal did say that it was a wonder...See More

Feb 25, 2015

gary On 2/24/15, Anon. wrote: > Hi All, > I am really just voicing frustration about my position > after10 years in. I work for a school that has had 3 > different principals within the 10 years I have worked > here. This current principal is all about sports. Everything > with him is about sports. He says he supports the arts > and...See MoreOn 2/24/15, Anon. wrote: > Hi All, > I am really just voicing frustration about my position > after10 years in. I work for a school that has had 3 > different principals within the 10 years I have worked > here. This current principal is all about sports. Everything > with him is about sports. He says he supports the arts > and is all for them but in general that is all "lip service" I'm > finding out. At least with me. I just had a February concert > which I was really proud of. The kids did a wonderful job. > The principal came up to me at the end and said it was a > wonderful concert. The next day we all receive a memo I > which the concert was mentioned. My principal thanks the > classroom teachers and other staff involved for putting on > a great performance but never mentions my name! To > make me feel even more frustrated we received another > memo this past Friday. In this one he thanked a 5th grade > teacher for all she did for our students with our "duct tape > derby." It was a great event for our students and > community but so was the concert. I feel my principal > really doesn't care for me, which is fine, but at least give > credit to where it is due. I have been trying to get out of > this school for quite some time but have been usuccessful > so far. Would you be irritated with this as well? To be fair, > this is just one example.

In our school district if it is not football it is nothing. I did get a compliment on my Christmas program this year from my principal ( a first in 10 years). Our principal is a military man and everything in our school is run like military. I don't mind all the deadlines and everything but it is nice for the admin to at least appreciate what you do. With our principal if there are no complaints from parents and the upper admin, and everything is smooth then we are doing a good job. He think doing a good concert is part of the job and no compliment is needed. Keep up the good work, I know I was not a lot of help, but if the parents are supportive and please with what you do, good job.

Mar 10, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Student's Curiosity)

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Mar 9, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Stduent’s Curiosity) by Abigail Flesch Connors in the March issue of Teachers.Net Gazette

If your teaching style were a movie genre what would it be? Try this one...

What to do with the band shelves

by Charlotte

Feb 25, 2015

I have a reasonably large room with NO storage. I got the maintenance people to build me some open shelves on one wall several years ago, and I store some instruments there. What I DO have is a large row of band shelves. You know, with 4-inch or 8-inch openings and over two feet deep. Not exactly the kind of storage I need in a primary school music...See More

joyfulmusicteacher PVC pipe can be obtained in various diameters. Use Scrap Wood to plug one end and place your objects inside. Length can be cut to fit your special storage spaces. Worth a try.

You could also build some "pvc" holders for tubs, even put them on wheels...gotta be cheaper than buying cabinets.

Slider shelves can be obtained....See More

Feb 27, 2015

Charlotte Thanks for these great suggestions!

Mar 5, 2015

Positive for a change!

by Mrs H

Mar 3, 2015

Just had to share - my 5th grade musical this year is "Making the Band" by Emerson & Jacobson. I chose it because I have a bunch of reluctant singers, and this one is full of fun pop songs that are in a good range for them. They have fine voices, but have reached the "too cool for this" stage as they are the oldest in the bu...See More

Good elementary music DVDs?

by 3rd year

Oct 10, 2014

We have 2 music teachers at our school. Sometimes, because of lack of subs, we are called into another classroom and one music teacher will have to put 2 music classes together (50-60 students). Does anyone have any good music education videos you can recommend for these times?

This is what we currently use: The HBO Composer series (with 3...See More

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Jean/sub I am running into the same problem in some of the schools where I sub music - not enough laptops to go around and the teacher takes his/her laptop home, so it's unavailable for my use. Another dvd you can use when you are presenting on your own laptop is the jazz Wynton Marsalis dvd. I cannot remember the name of the dvd (I believe that he has seve...See More

Dec 21, 2014

joyfulmusicteacher Swat that Spot is great...flashcards with note values or music note names and a fly swatter.

Music Match...like go Fish. Two of each symbol or term.

Google music file folder games and you will find much more. Create your sub tub.

Some smart boards will let you plug in your flashdrive to the board itself. See if this will ...See MoreSwat that Spot is great...flashcards with note values or music note names and a fly swatter.

Music Match...like go Fish. Two of each symbol or term.

Google music file folder games and you will find much more. Create your sub tub.

Some smart boards will let you plug in your flashdrive to the board itself. See if this will work for you.

OOOH! Audio downloads from Classics for Kids. Worksheets and sound files can be downloaded on CD's. Learn about composers and their music.

On 12/21/14, Jean/sub wrote: > I am running into the same problem in some of the schools > where I sub music - not enough laptops to go around and the > teacher takes his/her laptop home, so it's unavailable for my > use. Another dvd you can use when you are presenting on your > own laptop is the jazz Wynton Marsalis dvd. I cannot > remember the name of the dvd (I believe that he has several > instructional dvds for kids), but I remember that the kids > enjoyed it. Also, there is a dvd that features the blue men - > another dvd that might interest the older kids. I have > shown "Beethoven Lives Upstairs," but I suspect that that > (and the others like it) are the PBS videos that you > mention. You could show musicals (depending upon the content > and if you can skip over anything that is questionable) and > talk about the music and culture of the era and whatever > else. You could leave it for a sub and provide question > sheets for the kids to complete and turn in. My usual go-to > music games when I sub music are a game similar to the > loud/soft humming recommendation (but to the tune of "Gold > House Key"), the Conductor Game (although I like the idea of > the music phrase in the corners for Four Corners)/I suppose > you could use this same thing with a 7-Up game. Give rhythms > to each of the seven and each tap his rhythm on the back of > the child he chose. The chosen 7 return to their spots and > hold cards with their rhythms in front of themselves. The > tapped kids look up and then figure out what rhythm (what > child holding it) was tapped on their backs. > > > > With the older kids, I often will play the conductor game > (like Indian Chief, except that the lead must silently mime > playing musical instruments, and one child then guesses who > is the leader), freeze dance, or we'll play Shanghi Chicken. > > > > Shanghi Chicken: > > Students sit in a circle. Pass out egg shakers (I bought > some to keep in my bag, in case I can't find any in the music > room.) to five students. (I begin with only one shaker, but > we add more after the kids get the hang of the game.) The > kids sing and play the following w/accompanying movements. > Actually, it is more like a chant: > > > > Shanghai chicken and he grow so tall(tap shaker on right > knee, left, right, left) > > Hoo-day! (toss shaker in air), Hoo-day! (toss shaker to > person to your right) > > Take that egg a month to fall (tap shaker on right knee, > left, right, left) > > Hoo-day! (toss in air) Hoo-day! (toss to person to your right) > > > > Rules: If you don't make a nice toss to a neighbor, you are > out. If you miss the catch, you're out. If you forget to > toss or toss at the wrong time, you're out. Keep playing > until just a few are out. > > > > I have had less success with this game(from a sheet of > activities given to me by a music teacher): > > > > Hatti Aya (The Elephant Game): > > Pass the beat around the circle (one clap per person) while > chanting the poem. Whoever claps the last "aya" must arrange > his arms to look like an elephant trunk. The students on > either side of him, must arrange their arms to look like > elephant ears. The rest of the students must do the same - > make complete elephants (trunk, ears) with kids next to > them. They cannot run across the circle. > > Any incomplete elephants or groups with two many ears > are "dead" and must go to sit in the center of the circle. > > If the last person with the "aya" does not end up with an ear > on each side, the kids who were supposed to be his ears are > out. > > Continue the game until there is only one winning elephant > left. In the case of several complete elephants, the last > elephant to be made is out. > > > > Chant: > > > > Hatti aya Hatti aya > > Zoon hilatta Hatti aya > > Thoon Thoon care Hatti aya > > Kaan hilatta Hatti aya > > > > I recommend joining Pinterest. There are some good ideas on > there. Also, I recommend checking Youtube and joining > Teachertube to look for musical books read aloud, examples of > ddances and musical games, and clips you can show about > musicians. I remember that one of the music teachers for > whom I have subbed had me read out of a book about jazz > performers (I think it's out-of-print, but you might be able > to buy a used copy at Amazon). I would read about the artist > (Elvis, Buddy Holly, etc.) and then she would have me play > selections of their music (from cds that did not accompany > the book). The kids enjoyed it. > > > > One teacher had me sub her kids once while they were working > on making their own Stomp-type music with various > instruments. The kids enjoyed that, also. > > -Jean > > > > >

Feb 27, 2015

Lack of humidity

by 3rd year

Feb 18, 2015

Hi all.

I have a serious question.

I'm a vocalist/guitarist. I teach elementary.

This past year I have purchased tons of instruments for the music classroom. These include:

25 ukuleles (which hang on the wall), 2 guitars, 1 baritone ukulele, 15 wooden Orff instruments, a cajon, and 4 african drums.

Unfo...See More

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Other ways to humidify individual instruments I teach strings - and there are instrument humidifiers sold called "dampit". I can't create links here, but if you do a google search it will come right up.

Basically they are a sponge. You soak them with water and keep the dampit in the f hole during the winter months. The wood of the instrument soaks up the nearby moisture. ...See More

Feb 18, 2015

Thanks everyone. Principal bought a humidifier! My amazing principal bought me a classroom humidifier!

Feb 23, 2015

Prize box ideas

by Beck

Jan 22, 2015

Hi, I'm wanting to make a prize box for elementary school kids, but unsure what gifts I should put in the box. Any ideas?

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joanne On 1/22/15, Chris Gear wrote: > On 1/22/15, Beck wrote: >> Hi, I'm wanting to make a prize box for elementary school >> kids, but unsure what gifts I should put in the box. Any >> ideas?

I teach 3rd and 4th grade general music. We have 2 Stars of the Day each week, and they get to choose something from the prize jar. I...See More

Feb 3, 2015

DonnaR/CA Dollar Tree, the 99c Store, and other dollar stores are the best place for prize basket/box ideas. I teach Kinder regular ed, and usually find things either in the teaching section of Dollar Tree/99c Only, or in the party favor section. The boys love the little bouncy balls (6 in a package), girls *love* the Mardi Gras type bead necklaces (6 in a p...See More

Feb 21, 2015

Recorder "Karate" songs

by Anne

Feb 17, 2015

Hi all,

If you don't use the official Recorder Karate songs, what songs do you use?

I am starting my kids on G and E, so my sequence is:

Apple Tree Lucy Locket Hot Cross Buns Au Claire De La Lune Juba (I would like to have a different song for C) Mouse, Mousie Old MacDonald Old To Joy Twinkle, Twinkle in G major for high ...See More

Miss Friday Hi Anne,

My teaching situation demands I have multiple songs for each belt. (Don't ask, it's really complicated.) I start with B, A, and G.

White (B A G): Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Shoheen Sho Yellow (B A G): Au Claire de la Lune, Fais Do Do Orange (articulation): Closet Key, Down by the Station Green (high C): Jaco...See More

Feb 18, 2015

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