Teaching music without qualifications or a clue?
Most music resources available for teachers are written by specialists, and designed for other specialists to use. But if you’re not a trained music teacher, these programs are intimidating and difficult to understand.
It IS possible to teach a quality music program – even without any formal training. All you need are resources that break down the concepts in a way that both you – and your students! – can easily follow.
How To Teach Music To Elementary Students:
Easy first day of music class tips for non-music teachers
First day of music class activities for elementary The first day of a new school year can be stressful for any teacher, but it can be even more nerve wracking when you are teaching a subject that is not in your wheelhouse. Many teachers are asked to teach music...
Solfege Lesson Plans – A Beginner Guide to Teaching Solfege
Looking for Solfege Lesson Plans? Solfege is an important building block in elementary music, but if you're not a specialist it may seem overwhelming. Luckily, solfege isn't actually that hard to learn and it can make your music lesson plans more interactive and fun,...
Teacher’s Guide to the Grade 1 Music Curriculum
Music Lessons for Grade 1 The grade 1 music curriculum is all about setting up a strong foundation in basic concepts. Duration (Rhythm) in Grade 1 Beat vs RhythmFast & slow tempo2/4 and 4/4 metresquarter note, eighth note, quarter restrhythmic ostinato Melody /...
Easy Instruments of the Orchestra Lesson Plans
Elementary students love learning about different instruments! Whether you're teaching in person, hybrid, or online, here are some great resources for teaching timbre and the instruments families of the orchestra. If you're planning a teaching unit on the instrument...
Quick Black History Month Music Lessons: Louis Armstrong & Scatting
Black History Month Music Lessons: Louis Armstrong & Scatting Looking for some quick Black History Month music lessons for your classes? Here's a quick jazz music lesson based on Louis Armstrong and scatting. Introduction to Louis Armstrong Teaching Points: Louis...
Teaching Music Online – Tips & Ideas
Although any subject is difficult to teach online, teaching music online has to be one of the most difficult. When so many of the curriculum expectations require not only interaction but also performance, having students on the other side of a screen can seem like an...
Tips for Teaching Step Skip Leap Repeat
Teaching intervals such as step, skip leap and repeat is an essential step in helping students to learn to read music fluently. When students are able to recognize steps skips and leaps in musical notation, it is much easier for them to predict what the music will...
6 Engaging yet Simple Christmas Music Activity Ideas for Music Class
Those last few music classes before the holiday break can be difficult - kids are feeling distracted and excited, it's not a great time to introduce new concepts, and you need something that can engage your kiddos while hopefully addressing at least a few curriculum...
Elementary Christmas Concert Ideas
Looking for elementary Christmas concert ideas? Sometimes directing a whole musical for Christmas just isn't practical, especially in an elementary school. Here are some ideas for Christmas concerts that are simple to put together, yet are interesting and...
Rhythm Grids: The most versatile rhythm worksheets for elementary students
Teaching rhythm in lower elementary can be difficult to keep interesting, as it's one of those concepts that takes a lot of repetition for students to internalize. It can be tiring to keep coming up with new strategies or worksheets to work on the same skills. Rhythm...