How to Explain Beat vs Rhythm to Elementary Students How to Explain Beat vs Rhythm to Primary Students How do you explain beat vs rhythm to primary students without getting lost in complicated music theory? Teaching beat vs rhythm can feel
Are your music students resistant, distracted, or disengaged despite your best efforts? In this eye-opening episode, I reveal the critical mistake that's sabotaging music classrooms everywhere—and the simple shift that transforms reluctant learners into enthusiastic musicians. You'll discover why even the most creative lesson plans fail without this foundational step, and learn the exact
What Music Teachers Really Think. Our 2025 Survey Results Are In! We recently surveyed our community of music educators to find out how The Fun Music Company curriculum is really performing in classrooms around the world. The results? We're honestly blown away by the feedback from all the teachers who took the time
In this episode of The Spark for Music Teachers, host Janice Tuck explores how our deeply-held beliefs can sometimes work against us without us even realising it. From outdated ideas about technology and resources to limiting beliefs about what makes a "good" music teacher, Janice shares eye-opening examples of how old beliefs can hold us
How to Teach Grade 4 Music Lessons Struggling to create fun Grade 4 music lessons that meet your needs? This guide will show you how to: Plan and teach great Grade 4 music lessons that kids love Balance what you need to teach with fun activities for teaching Grade 4 music lessons
What is the Kodály Method? A Complete Guide to Kodály Music Education What exactly is the Kodály method, and why do music educators around the world continue to embrace this approach decades after its development? If you've heard about Kodály music education and want to understand what it actually involves,
Have you ever heard this quote supposedly said about the invention of the telephone? “This thing is unnecessary, it’s intrusive, and frankly, we have better ways of communication!” Sounds ridiculous now, right? But at the time, it reflected a real hesitation—people assumed something new meant something bad. That it would replace connection, not enhance it.
Guess what?! One of your most valuable teaching activities that is making a difference for today's post-covid generation … is INTENTIONAL LISTENING. Intentional listening enables children to sit, focus, and truly absorb what's being shared! Think about it- Right now, we're seeing a generation of children who have been through something no other generation in
Most music teachers struggle to feel fully supported by their school administration and fellow colleagues, students and parents because of everyday things that are said including feedback, judgements and criticisms. This leaves them feeling like music isn’t given enough priority amongst other teachers and in the school curriculum. In this episode, I break
Valentines Day Music Lesson Looking for a Valentines Day Music Lesson Plan? you’ve come to the right place! Background of Valentines Day Valentines Day has its roots in ancient Rome and early Christian traditions. It is believed to have originated as a celebration of Saint Valentine, a priest who secretly performed