by Emily Maurek | Nov 7, 2023 | FS-General, Webinars
“The Nutcracker” comes alive when children are invited to actively participate; to become dancers and respond appropriately and musically to each character’s signature music. At the same time, each selection offers an opportunity to expand students’ creative movement...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Nov 6, 2023 | Articles, CS-General
  Want to see some CS games in action? Take a look at Andy Himelick (FAME Teacher Trainer) demonstrating 10 different CS games with real students! Andy Himelick teaches elementary music in Carmel, IN and is an assistant choir director with the Indianapolis...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Oct 16, 2023 | Articles, CS-General
Are you ready to elevate your Conversational Solfege game? Join us for an exclusive webinar, hosted by FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer David Rankine, as we delve into the foundational Step 1 of this transformative approach to music education. Whether you’re a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Oct 16, 2023 | Articles, FS-General
  As a First Steps in Music© Teacher Trainer, the most common concern I hear about the workout is that teachers can’t fit all 8 parts into each lesson. I have the luxury of seeing all my Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes for 45 minutes once per 5-day...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Oct 15, 2023 | Articles, CS-General
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					 by Emily Maurek | Oct 14, 2023 | CS-General
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					 by Emily Maurek | Oct 4, 2021 | Articles, CS-Instrumental, Uncategorized
In October 2021, The First Steps in Music Instrumental Committee presented FAME Members with the inaugural commission by Quincy Hilliard.  The FSIM Instrumental Committee, chaired by Carol Swinchoski, is thrilled to announce the October 2021 premier First Steps...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Apr 24, 2021 | Move It
The Entertainer Move-It! PDFThe Entertainer, by Scott Joplin, was written in 1902 and is now one of the most famous examples of Ragtime music. Leslie Weaver chose this piece as a Move It because of its simple form and the joy it brought to her students’ faces when...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, CS-General, FS-General
5 Free Tech Resources to Integrate into First Steps       By Amy M. Burns  With our teaching situations in a constant state of change from in-person with restrictions, to hybrid, to remote, keeping the First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond...