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 …
Dear Singing Friends, I have joined the ranks what I am sure must be thousands of church choir directors creating virtual choir movies for weekly virtual church services. It is always surprising and moving to listen to the range of individual voices coming in from our choir singers with their wide range of abilities, and …
Name: John CreverSchool District: FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer “After almost 3 decades teaching music I had to leave the classroom because my immune system had become significantly damaged, causing me to spend many days of each school year out sick. Before leaving though, I taught in 16 different schools ranging from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), where …
