Parking Dynamics
So many of you loved seeing the pics of Parking Notes. Â I really appreciate all your words of encouragement. Â Here are some pics of Parking Dynamics. Â This game is similar to Parking Notes, but has Read more…
Parking Notes
I demonstrated my homemade version of this game at several conferences this year. It is not only a favorite of my younger students, but also a favorite with conferees in my classes. Â I am very Read more…
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…
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…
Blueberry Blowup!!
Sometimes we stop and ask ourselves, “How did I get myself into this?” For me, it’s because I can’t say “no.” Or because the sentence spoken to me started with “Mom, we need…..” This time Read more…
Theory Night – A Huge Success
I have a brand new online store called the Music Mom. Â Any music teachers that you know and would forward the information to I would greatly appreciate it. Â Here is the address: Â www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/Music-Mom This past Read more…
Hit the Ground Running
Wow, making the decision to turn the light off on cancer has felt like getting off of a merry-go-round. The only thing is we have had to hit the ground running. Both of my girls Read more…
Guilty or Not Guilty? That is the question
Friday was the first day of the homeschool tutorial  that my kids are taking this Fall.  I was excited and a little nervous because it’s our first tutorial and I’m teaching a class there.  However, Read more…
All Stirred Up
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 Have you ever dipped your finger Read more…