The Singing Band

by Guest Contributor Carol Swinchoski Old Mill School, Wall Township, NJ In the last installment, I described the basic steps used to get musicians to create their first sounds and discover how to take their known folk songs and express them through their new...

Facebook Live: Connie Greenwood

Check out this list to see the many topics that Connie Greenwood and Missy discussed in this interactive Facebook Live video. There is a TON of information for those of you who are looking to start your own outside First Steps in Music business!!...

Facebook Live: John Feierabend

Check out the Facebook LIVE interview with Missy Strong and John Feierabend from November 2018!  <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;”...

CS Beginning Band – Ready, Set, Go!

by Guest Contributor Carol Swinchoski Old Mill School, Wall Township, NJ It is the first week of October and Beginning Band has their first rehearsal with instruments today! As you might imagine, the preparation for this important and exciting first day actually began...

Efficiently Incorporating FS & CS Into Your Curriculum

In this presentation given at a gathering of FAME of the Mid-Atlantic in Fall of 2017, Endorsed Teacher Trainer Chris Anne Powers talks about how the teachers in her district successfully present tonal and rhythm units concurrently as well as how they layer activities...