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  • Easy and Engaging Candy-Themed Music Lessons for Early Years
    October is a wild month and there all seems to be a spike in sugary snacks that are packed into lunch kits. And I’m sure the kids have some, too! 😜 Candy is a language…
  • Being Assessment-Minded in the Music Room (Part 2)
    You have your curriculum, your rubrics, your comments and your assessment trackers all ready to go. But it can be difficult to find the opportunity for when or what to assess. Specials require several different…
  • Being Assessment-Minded in the Music Room (Part 1)
    Assessments in the Music Room can be quite tricky. There are so many factors at play- the length or frequency of your time slot, the age of your students, the progress in the curriculum, the…
  • 4 Easy Music Teacher Tips for Back to School Prep
    It’s almost that time! If you are a Canadian teacher, we are getting ready to head back to school in September. It can be overwhelming, especially as a music teacher. You are starting with a…
  • Easy No-Prep Ideas for Stations in Early Years Music
    Stations can be a bit daunting if you’ve never done them before. It can also be difficult if you have more students than stations. Think through the logistics before you do them. How many students…
  • Easy Activities to Teach So-Mi in Music
    These are some of the best and student-approved activities to teach so-mi, and they are easy to set up! These activities can range from individual paced to large groups. Adjust to suit your needs! So-Mi…
  • How to incorporate Space in Elementary Music
    This year, our I Love to Read Month theme is all about SPACE! This is so exciting because it is the perfect opportunity to incorporate John Williams, Gustav Holst and even NASA! The added bonus…
  • Easy Valentine’s Day Activities for Early Years Music
    Valentine’s Day lands in a month with so much else going on. February is Kindness month, I Love to Read month, Black History month, and so much more. Lessons for the month are pretty intense…
  • Easy Elementary Music Activities After Break
    Holiday breaks are important for everyone. It provides opportunity for rest and relaxation in order to improve mental, physical and emotional health for both educational staff and students. Overstimulation happens for both the staff and…
  • Best Places to Find Winter Musicals for Elementary Students
    The cold seasons are upon us. Out with pumpkin spice and in with peppermint mochas! Music teachers everywhere are fending off germs trying to think about programming their winter concert while writing report cards. To…
  • The Most Popular Musical Pumpkin Activities for Elementary
    Pumpkin season is almost over but boy, was it fun! Mrs. V lives in a small farming community so harvest season is the best season! Pumpkins everywhere. Literally. As the season closes, these were my…
  • 3 Fun Centers Composition Activities for Early Years Music
    Centers Composition is a bit of a tricky element to nail down in centers. Do you compose rhythms or melodies? With voice or instruments? The answer is probably obvious. Do them all! Grab some activities…
  • Best Turkey Games for Fall in Elementary Music
    Fall is a fun and cozy season, especially here in Canada! We love things all pumpkin spice and turkeys. Here are Mrs. V’s best turkey games for elementary music. Turkey Game #1: Gobble Gobble This…
  • The Best YouTube Channel for Your Music Room
    When you find activities that work for your music room, you obsess through all of the YouTube videos and then anxiously await for a new up load (thank goodness you’ve subscribed for notifications!). It can…
  • How to Listen to Full Classical Pieces in Your Music Room
    If your students are anything like mine, listening to classical music can be a challenge, nevermind listening to the whole song. However, I’ve noticed something funny about my kiddos. They have no issue playing an…