Resource: BBC Ten Pieces
BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year olds. Explore our exciting films, lesson plans, instrumental arrangements & live events!
Tip: The Joy of Screenshots
The screenshot tool on a Mac and PC is one of the most useful tools for teachers who want to create worksheets, handouts, and quizzes for their students.
Lesson Plan : A Very Presidential Podcast
Just in time for Presidents Day/Week, here is a podcasting project for you to do with your students. It is from my Podcasting Across the Curriculum book, available exclusively from MusicFirst. Also, there is still time to sign up for my FREE podcasting course that begins on March 1. You can register for the course HERE.
Resource: Toby Rush Music Theory posters
Check out these amazing posters that cover all aspects of music theory, created by Toby Rush - Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Technology at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio.
Resource: BandMusicPDF.org
If you are interested in finding public domain band music to download and perform with your ensemble, this is the site for you.
Tip: Google Yourself. Your students do!
Here are some of my suggestions to help you keep your personal life private. In my opinion every educator, especially those in public school settings, should take these steps to protect themselves from curious minds.
TMEA 2023 Recap
This post has all of my session materials from the TMEA/TI:ME 2023 Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Tool: RhymeZone
Check out this simple site for helping your students find rhyming words when writing lyrics. Shout out to Meaghan O’Connor-Vince for introducing me to it!
Resource: FreeSound
FreeSound is an amazing audio clip repository that uses Creative Commons licenses so that you can freely use anything you find in your own projects. It is perfect for finding sound effects and more.
Tool: Shed The Music
Shed the Music is a wonderful site for teaching students the fundamentals of music and music theory through engaging, authentic content and well produced videos.
OMEA 2023 Recap
This post has all of my session materials from the OMEA 2023 Conference, plus a little extra :)
FREE Online Course: Podcasting Across the Curriculum
Join me for a FREE 5-week online course titled Podcasting Across the Curriculum. You’ll learn everything necessary to integrate podcasting into your teaching.
Lesson Plan: 100th Day of School
Here is a FREE lesson plan and composition activity using Noteflight to help your students celebrate the 100th Day of School.
Project: Black History Month Podcast
This is a project idea from my podcasting curriculum to help celebrate Black History Month this February.
GMEA 2023 Recap
This post has all of my session materials from the GMEA 2023 Conference in Athens, GA.
Tool: Focus On Sound
Focus On Sound is an amazing tool for all music educators. Part encyclopedia, part music curriculum, this amazing software is the perfect companion to your teaching library.
Resource: Learning Synths with Ableton
Learning Synths with Ableton is a fabulous curriculum that will teach you and your students everything you need to know about music synthesis.
Resources for Chinese New Year
Here are a bunch of online resources for you to help teach your students about the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year celebrated this year on January 22. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. 新年好!
Recommended Reading: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin should be required reading for all music educators.
Tip: Spotify Playlists are your best friend
Make Spotify playlists your go to resource for easily accessing and playing music during your music instruction.