This well-written, beautifully illustrated picture book shines a light on the role of music during the Civil War, which helps to illuminate the humanity of the soldiers. Snippets of letters home are included in many page spreads, along with color-coded illustrations that help readers keep track of the positions of…
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Differentiation Part 3 – Recorders
In a few weeks my fifth graders will dust off their recorders and begin using them in music class again. Many of them loved playing recorders in fourth grade, but some of them struggled. We spend the bulk of our time on whole class recorder instruction, but I also offer…
Effective Stations in Kindergarten
Everyone talks about setting up stations in elementary music classes, but some of the materials I’ve perused don’t seem to further a Kodály curriculum. Since I basically see my students once a week for 50 minutes, I have to be choosy about how we spend our class time. That brings us to the topic of…