Alexandria Choir Celebrates MIOSM
Students in the Alexandria City Public Schools Elementary Honors Chorus. On March 24th, students from ten elementary schools came together for their Elementary Honors Chorus’s spring concert in…
Tag: General Music
Technology-Infused General Music
Technology-Infused General Music By NAfME Member Katie Krueger Technology can be a great tool to add to your classroom toolbox. I know some people are a bit scared or…
How To Create Lesson Plans for Non-Music Substitutes
Lesson Plans for Non-Music Substitutes By NAfME Member Jennifer Hibbard Creating sub plans is the sort of task that should be defined in an encyclopedia as “unavoidable misery”. Picture…
4 Time Management Tips to Combat the Spring Slump
4 Time Management Tips to Combat the Spring Slump February and March are arguably the toughest months to be a teacher. The kids are getting antsy, but summer still seems…
Change Your Profile Picture for Music In Our Schools Month®
March is Music In Our Schools Month®! Support music in our schools during the month of March by changing your Facebook and Twitter profile photos! Use the hashtags #MIOSM and #AllMusicAllPeople in your…
Lesson Plan Ideas For K-5 General Music Classes
Music not only has the power to stimulate the mind, enrich the heart and soothe the soul; it also helps you meet educational objectives and learning outcomes for your students.…
DIY Instruments ideas and lesson plan examples for teachers on a budget
Via redtedart.com It’s time to throw away your rubber-band tissue boxes! Children love music as much as they enjoy making things! Having your students help to build their own…
Music Activities and Warm-Up Ideas to (Literally) Wake Up Your Class!
Music Activities and Warm-Up Ideas to (Literally) Wake Up Your Class! Do you have an early morning music class where you can’t seem to get the students alert and focused?…
Looking for some "spooktacular" Halloween songs and activities to use with your music students? Use these if you dare!
Join NAfME today Halloween is right around the corner! We’ve put together a few classroom ideas, links to free piano sheet music, and even boomwhacker activities for you to use…
Fall Concert Time, Already?
Fall is approaching! At this time of year, your rehearsals are well underway, and many of your ensembles are preparing for an upcoming Fall Concert. There are MANY themes…
