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Fall-themed Lesson Ideas & Storybooks for Elementary Music Class

As the leaves change colors and the air turns crisp (for most of us), we elementary music teachers have a unique opportunity to infuse...

Tips for Teaching Literacy in Music Class

In schools today there is a big push to incorporate reading and literacy in as many places as possible. As a music teacher, you may have...

Classroom Management Tips for Elementary Music Teachers

If you're a first year teacher, there's nothing that will prepare you for the classroom management struggles you'll experience. During my...

Halloween Songs, Lessons, & Activities for Music Class

An easy way to increase engagement in your elementary music classroom is by making your lessons tie into the things that your students...

6 Ways to Teach Steady Beat in the Elementary Music Classroom

Teaching steady beat is an essential component of elementary music education. By helping students develop a strong sense of rhythm and...

7 Picture Books for Elementary Music Class (That Aren't My Own!)

From a young age, I'd always been a huge bookworm, so when I became an elementary music teacher, I couldn't help but use picture books in...