Can you remember the first time music really made a significant impression on you as a young person? Most of us have some recollection of a song or lullaby or even a series of songs from an artist that will forever play a part in who we are today. It’s amazing how many fond memories …
Now more than ever teachers need to consider the emotional state of their pupils before we jump into teaching content. These podcasts by Musical for All are a great primmer to start considering where to begin with this monumental task. In this episode, John Feierabend joins to discuss Social Emotional Learning and how this comes …
Before Pencil and Paper Try Some Alt-Write Techniques:Writing Steps in Conversational SolfegeJohn Crever, FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer “In Conversational Solfege (CS) the recommended amount of time spent in the Writing Steps (9-12) is significantly less than that spent developing conversational skills at Steps 2-5 (Conversational Solfege.) After mastering the Reading Steps in a unit, it’s …
Judas Maccabee Finger Play Lyrics Mattathias bold [Flex both arms, showing strength] Five great sons had he, [show 5 fingers of one hand] Elieazar, oldest son, [show 1 thumb] Simon, John and Jonathan, [show fingers #2, 3, and 4] And Judas Maccabe, Judas Maccabe [hammer fists together] “This finger play was shared with me …
John Crever shares an election year song, to sing with students. “Music and songs in particular, have been part of our voting culture since the start of the nation, and for as long as politics have been recounted. Music was always a part of the process. Whether it be an upbeat wind band march …
