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    The Secrets to Creating a Successful Music Theory Curriculum

    Monday, January 16th, 2012

    “Research shows a positive connection between teachers’ preparation in their subject matter and their performance and impact in the classroom” . I read this recently in a US study about teacher preparation research(1) and I’m sure that it’s no surprise to any of us that the more prepared a teacher is in their specific subject [...]

    Music Teaching Tips: Teaching about Peter and The Wolf in the Music Classroom

    Monday, August 1st, 2011

    I’ve just stumbled across this set of very cool YouTube videos which would be relevant for teaching upper primary about Peter and the Wolf and the Instruments of the Orchestra. Click here to check out the story of Peter and The Wolf on Video   This is the story of Peter and the Wolf which [...]

    Assessments – What we added to Printable Music Lesson Plans….. And WHY!

    Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

    I’m not a big fan of assessments. However, I understand that they are a necessary part of teaching for most schools. Unless you are in a Montessori or alternative learning environment assessments are a necessary and indispensable part of what we do as teachers. At the Fun Music Company we operate on two very simple [...]

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