by Tom Hawley | Oct 27, 2019 | Facebook Live
In the first 40 minutes, Missy and John talk about solfège syllables: the fixed vs moveable do debate, how Zoltan Kodály decided which syllables to use with children based on Hungarian folksong, and how John’s own Kodály background and research led him to start...
by Tom Hawley | Oct 9, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Unit 4 Pattern Sets A, B, C, and D Recordings Sung by Owen Strong Years ago when I had my first voice surgery, I made sure to record my sons Ethan and Owen (who were at that time in the Philadelphia Boys Choir) singing a ton of the First Steps and...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Parent “Tell Me” Sheet By Connie Greenwood Parents often view First Steps in Music classes as a fun time, playing musically with their children. Although this is a true statement, what they may not understand is the degree of research and...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Creative Movement Pose Cards Stephanie Morris (“Stephanie Morris Music” on Teachers Pay Teachers) 26 Poses Kid tested and approved! Games to play: Students move through the room to a steady beat played on a hand drum by the teacher. Strike the gong...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Letter to the Aides Missy Strong For years, Missy wasn’t sure how to address the support personnel in her classroom when it came to what they should be doing during music class. Sometimes the aides were singing with the kids, and...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
First Steps Monthly Planning Form Chris Anne Powers This is what Chris uses when planning for her Kindergarten and First Grade First Steps lessons. They are offered in PDF and Excel form so you can customize them for your classroom. Included is a sample of her...
