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Down The River (Free Download)

This classic sea song has a fun groove that starts off laid back then drives forward creating more energy at the end. Use it to get even your most "too-cool-for-school" students interested. Download the Free Sheet Music Here Download the Free GrooveTrack here Teaching sequence Introduce the song by singing one of the verses for you students. Use call and response to teach the first verse when the students have become familiar with the melody teach them the other verses or let them attempt to learn them on their own. Once your students are familiar with the melody and can sing acapella or accompanied by a single instrument add the GrooveTrack.

"I'm Not Good Enough" The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Teaching Music

Have you ever felt like you aren't good enough to be a music teacher? Do you see other music teachers getting results that you could only dream of and think you will never be as good as they are? Do you ever feel like you are barely getting by and someday you'll be found out as if you are some kind of fraud? Believe it or not but if you feel this way you are not alone. In fact it's very common, and many, many others feel this way to some extent, but are afraid to express it to any one. This phenomenon is known as "The Imposter Syndrome", A persistent fear of being found out as a fraud, and an inability to internalize accomplishments. Unrealistic Expectations One reason teachers feel this way

I Don't Care If The Rain Comes Down (Free Download)

Rain or shine this song will get your students up and moving. With a fun groove, this elementary music classic will bring a smile you your students' faces. Download the Free GrooveTrack Here Download the Free Sheet Music Here Teaching sequence Introduce the song by singing one of the verses for you students. Use call and response to teach the first verse when the students have become familiar with the melody teach them the other verses or let them attempt to learn them on their own. Once your students are familiar with the melody and can sing acapella or accompanied by a single instrument add the GrooveTrack.

Five Quick In-Class Stress Management Strategies

As rewarding as teaching elementary music can be there are times when things get really, really stressful. Tension, headaches, pain, and difficulty concentrating can all result from stressful moments, and the most important thing to do at those times is to become aware of the stress and take steps to reduce or eliminate it. Here are five quick strategies you can use to eliminate stress during your classes. Release your Tension Zones Tension in our bodies is one of the greatest contributors to stress. When we encounter situations that aren't going the way we planned, we tend to have one or two areas in our bodies that we tense up, initiating the stress response. Personally, for me, it is my s

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