This year my students can earn extra points by completing web challenges. (I got this idea from Wendy and her Web Rewards.) I included this list in the front of each student’s assignment book: www.emusictheory.com – Click on Free Theory Drills in left sidebar. Select a drill from the list. Wait for loading to finish, […]
Music Games and Worksheets Galore!
If you have not been to D’Net’s site lately, you have got to head right over there! She has been working up a storm designing a bunch of new games and worksheets and has them all posted and available for free download on her games page! I’ve been printing like crazy (now my printer is […]
Student Evaluation Form
Here’s a generic version of a Student Evaluation Form I developed to use at my Year-End Evaluations each spring. I also have each student and parent fill out a separate questionnaire asking for their input on various questions. I made this form more generic so that it can be used at any time of year. […]
Make Your Own Scale Blocks
Inspired by this Bag O’ Blocks and several others like it that I’ve seen, I decided to try making my own scale blocks. I could have just bought this wonderful set from Music Educator’s Marketplace, but I wanted to have several octave sets and couldn’t afford to buy more than one. So, I began my […]
Ring True for Anyone Else?
Just read this anecdote and couldn’t help but smile… There was this man who, many years ago, worked for a large business. That was his lifetime employment, but he wasn’t happy there. He wanted to go into business for himself. He saved his money and finally had enough that he could quit and start his […]
Patrick Hughes – Inspirational Story
Wow! Read more here. Watch Against All Odds Watch Patrick Henry Hughes @ ESPN Awards Ceremony Visit Patrick’s website to learn more and order his CD, Most Requested From Me to You.