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Get ideas for how to set up a beautiful minimalist elementary music classroom that is fun and functional for you and your students.

Remember, music classroom organization doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Just make sure it fits your needs and the needs of your...

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Back to school means it's time to set up your elementary music classroom-- but what do you do? Make it simple with these tips!

Looking for ideas for storage or standards based classroom examples in elementary music? Look no further! Here are lots of practical (and cheap) ideas!

We've all been there: one class is ahead of the rest of the grade level, it's the last day before a vacation, you're stressed/ tired/ sick and can't think straight to teach a regular lesson, it's a weird schedule day and the kids are spinning in circles, there's a last-minute change and you can't do the lesson you had planned... Whatever the reason, we all have days when we need to step out of our regularly-scheduled sequenced curriculum and do something different for one class period. Sure…

As you think about back to school and how to make a positive impact on classroom procedures, check out these ideas for using color teams! Color teams make everything easier: transitions between activities, beginning and end of class procedures, student jobs, managing student supplies, assigning instruments, seating arrangements, small groups, and so much more. #elementarymusic #classroomprocedures

Hello everyone! So summer has officially ended and we are back in the swing of things! I always love the excitement of a new school year, but am definitely in denial that it’s happening. One thing that always helps me ease back into the year is decorating my classroom. I think it’s kind of like...Read More