Teaching Music Symbols with Games
Teaching a child to read music begins with simply knowing the music symbols. Teaching music symbols is the best thing you can do to teach notes to a beginner. When we say start with the Read more…
Just Sorting it Out!
I love making the simplest of activities fun for young children. Â When Kindergartners came to music today, I had two very simple but fun games waiting on them. Â We practiced our introductory pitches thanks to Read more…
Sale!!!!!!
Don’t miss the TPT Bonus Day Sale for Back to School. Click the banner above and you can go straight to the store. Use the code MORE15 at checkout to get the discount. Happy Shopping!!
Teaching Lyrics Using Learning Styles
Talking about learning styles can almost be like opening a can of worms. There are sooooo many different categories and styles and studies for them all. For our purposes, I’m going to stick to the 3 Read more…
The Voice and Steady Beat
Helen Kemp writes “the basis for pitch is steady beat.” Â I can not tell you how people don’t seem to understand why or how to accomplish this in a student. I hope to give a Read more…
Back to School
So here we go. Shopping for back to school supplies, games, new piano books, and just anything that looks like it will help me teach music. I love the creative spirit that is the beginning Read more…
Games Class Handout
For all conference attendees, here is the handout for the games class at Ridgecrest and Georgia Music Conferences. Enjoy! PlugIntoPowerGames VocalEmbers-AwesomeVoices
Worship Week @ Ridgecrest Conference Center
Worship Week is here. Â I’m so excited I got my room set up this morning. Â The kids helped me unload the car. It is so easy to pack more when you are driving than when Read more…
3 Years Cancer FREE!
July 6th, a day that will forever be locked in my memory. July 6th, the day my life and the lives of my husband and children were turned right upside down. That was four years ago. Read more…
July Small Goals
My July is blowing up! Â My travel schedule alone is going to keep me hoping. Â So I thought I would break-down my goals for the month and keep them small. 1) To spend more time Read more…