by Emily Maurek | Jun 18, 2024 | FS-General
Explore the wonderful world of SongTales through an exclusive interview with John Feierabend. Learn about the heartwarming story behind the creation of these beloved books, which are rooted in the rich tradition of storytelling and music education. In the First Steps...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by John Crever | Jun 18, 2024 | FS-General
Dive into the magic behind the whimsical illustrations of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” with our exclusive video interview featuring the talented illustrator Isaiah Timmons! Fresh from college, Isaiah’s creativity knows no bounds as he...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | May 20, 2024 | Articles, FS-General, News
Vocal exploration is essential to develop the speaking and singing voice. It can be defined as vocalizing pitch ranges to coordinate lips, teeth, tongue, and breathing. Music teachers use vocal exploration to promote pitch awareness and healthy singing voices. Many...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Apr 11, 2024 | Articles, CS-General
Are you ready to take your Conversational Solfege (CS) skills to the next level? Perhaps you’ve mastered the basics but find yourself stumbling when it comes to guiding your students through Step 5 – Create. Fear not! FAME Teacher Trainer Betsy Greene is...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by John Crever | Apr 10, 2024 | Articles, Biennial Conference
To follow up on the recent Facebook discussion about weaving the standards into the Feierabend approach, here’s a session from a past FAME Conference we held online in 2021.  Clinician Name:  Pat Toben Session Title: Unwrapping the National/State...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Emily Maurek | Jan 24, 2024 | FS-General, Move It
Place: India Time: Late nineteenth century, during the British Raj. Act 1 The Hindu faithful go to perform their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha’s daughter Lakmé, and her servant Mallika, are left behind and go down...