Conversational Solfege – An Overview | S1E02

John Feierabend and Missy talk about Conversational Solfege, Dr. Feierabend’s curriculum that teaches music literacy with a sound before sight approach. Learn about the 12 Steps of Conversational Solfege and how through it, students learn to become independent musical...

First Steps in Music – An Overview | S1E01

John Feierabend describes the “8-Part Workout” of First Steps in Music. Learn about the Kodály foundations of FS, how it was developed, and why elementary general music teachers around the globe love this program!… You must be logged in to view this page. Join...

Feierside Chat #22 – Arioso

Arioso is included in the First Steps in Music lessons as an opportunity for students to create their own tunes. Original musical thinking is the highest form of music thinking. This chat outlines a progression from the teacher modeling arioso to the students creating...

Move It!: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

This Move It! entry was created by Connie Greenwood and is set to Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. This Move It! was inspired by watching some baby chicks hatch. Chicks are born with a little tooth on their beak. We...