by Tom Hawley | Sep 21, 2018 | Articles
by Andrew Himelick Elementary Music Teacher Towne Meadow Elementary School, Carmel, IN FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer for First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege There is an exciting and inspiring new resource available for music educators wanting to learn more...
by Tom Hawley | Mar 16, 2018 | Articles
Points to ponder as you build your program. Last week I had two breakthroughs in my classes. My 1st graders tried the game “Oh Dear, What Can the Meter Be?” for the first time, and to my surprise, they got every single musical example correct! Historically, this has...
by Tom Hawley | Feb 10, 2018 | Articles
In Conversational Solfege (CS) the recommended amount of time spent in the Writing Steps (9-12) is significantly less than that spent developing conversational skills at Steps 2-5 (Conversational Solfege.) After mastering the Reading Steps in a unit, it’s...
by Tom Hawley | Oct 16, 2017 | Articles
by Emily Maurek Dancing is practiced, performed and enjoyed in large, airy spaces with authentic formations, figures, and accuracy, right? However, as many of us know, some classroom spaces are less than ideal and conditions for dancing or even moving with a group of...
by feierabendmusic | Dec 30, 2015 | Feierside Chats, FS-General
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...
by feierabendmusic | Nov 12, 2014 | Feierside Chats, FS-General
For this month’s Feier-side Chat, John Feierabend discusses how the First Steps in Music curriculum can be adapted for upper elementary grades. You must be logged in to view this page. Join now at feierabendmusic.org/membership/ Already a member? Log in...
