WELCOME BACH BACH kiddos!!

Thanks to Made for Music Teachers I have a new bulletin board print outs for the classroom! I think they are ADORABLE. 

Music IS important

I went to this really INCREDIBLE Arts conference in July this year, Tennessee Arts Academy (TAA).

One lady that I met, did something similar to this in her classroom. And since I just was able to get my hands on this nice bulletin board for right outside my room, the idea seemed absolutely PERFECT!!
The cut outs of instruments and clefs are from this awesome Cricut cartridge that I bought. You can also find them at Jo-Ann stores.

So here is a close up of one side. 

Math: "Quarter note, half note, whole note. Sounds like fractions to me. (That's Math)"

Language: "Understand the words of a song? (That's Language)"

Reading: "Read the words of a song (That's Reading)"

Math: "Read a staff - Interpret a graph (That's Math)"

History: "Learning about Composers? (That's History)"

Science: "Learning how instruments work? (That's Science)"

I have recieved LOTS of compliments from other teachers and my princpal. Some of the other teachers have even said that I make them look bad because of my board. And the painting on my door that I did (pictures later, it is not quiet finished). The final picture is from our Open House. I am on an incline so my table is a little off. But I think this set up is MUCH better than the one I had last year. So maybe next year will be even better because I keep learning new things and meeting wonderful people.

Angry Birds

Since we are home to the Cardinals, I have a little rhyme that we do at the end of class (if we are good and get through the lesson for the day). I use the BIG ANGRY BIRD that I bought. And we pass it around, kind of like  Hot Potato but a different way. We say a chant and the kiddos have to keep a steady beat. The chant goes:


Football, Football thats our game
Punting and passing it's not so tame
Miss the ball and without a doubt
Along comes the coach and says "YOU'RE OUT"


If your child is in my class, they understand the rest of the rules.
Somedays we play it faster than others.

Music Is

Plato once said that music “is a more potent instrument than any other for education”. You will find many teachers of young children who would agree with him. Recent research has found that music uses both sides of the brain, a fact that makes it valuable in all areas of development. Music affects the growth of a child’s brain academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Music is academic. For some people, this is the primary reason for providing music lessons to their children. A recent study from the University of California found that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders who were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math and fractions tests than children who received no special instruction. Research indicates that musical training permanently wires a young mind for enhanced performance.

Music is physical. Music can be described as a sport. Learning to sing and keep rhythm develops coordination. The air and wind power necessary to blow a flute, trumpet or saxophone promotes a healthy body.

Music is emotional. Music is an art form. We are emotional beings and every child requires an artistic outlet. Music may be your child’s vehicle of expression.

Music is for life. Most people can’t play soccer, or football at 70 or 80 years of age but they can sing. And they can play piano or some other instrument. Music is a gift you can give your child that will last their entire lives.