Practice Reading Music

Kindergartners practice reading the music alphabet colors.  I use colors that coordinate with the boomwhackers.  I colored each of the bars so students who can not read letters have another strategy to use in playing the instruments. First Graders practice reading music with colors and music alphabet letters as much as possible.  I'm not worried …

Music Centers in the Early Childhood

So I have been moving toward music centers in my Kindergarten to 2nd grade classes.  I was a Kindergarten teacher for 8 years so centers were something I have come to know and love.  I have jumped on the bandwagon in the music room.   I love that the kids have choices when they come …