Continue reading “Spotlight Musician José Feliciano”I remember my older brother playing (on guitar and recordings) José Feliciano songs. I instantly fell in love with Feliciano’s sound and cool vibe and have followed him for years.
Laura
Pull out this versatile echo song for primary students that’s about appreciation, thanksgiving, and thankfulness in November or for other celebrations throughout the year. A simple Orff arrangement, one-chord C ukulele part, scarf activities, and movement will make this a great concert piece or SEL activity in the classroom.
Give Thanks is available as a single resource or part of this Thanksgiving Bundle!
Continue reading “The Mitten”Many of us are familiar with the Jan Brett book, but this Ukrainian folk tale has a very interesting history! Here are songs, lesson plans, and resources for the beautiful story.
A list of books from newly published to classics for the music classroom with links, music connections, activities, and lesson plans!
If you are looking for captivating books that seamlessly blend literature and music in your classroom, look no further! This e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g list of recommended books will provide musical connections information and valuable lesson plan ideas.
Whether you’re seeking to expand your library or searching for fresh ideas to enrich your music curriculum, find great ways to integrate literature into your music curriculum.
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Continue reading “The Best Children’s Literature for the Music Classroom”
Originally Published January, 2022| Last Updated March 3, 2026.
Find great Irish and St. Patrick’s Day elementary music lesson plans, songs, dances, play alongs, and more.
The music, instruments, dance, and culture of Ireland create great learning opportunities in the music classroom.
St. Patrick’s Day is a prime time for these resources but also any time you want to talk about folk instruments, dances, and music.
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Continue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Elementary Music Lesson Plans, Songs, & Games”Celebrate the magic of Encanto in your music room with activities that inspire movement, creativity, and cultural exploration. On this page you’ll find engaging videos featuring songs from the movie (movement, parachute, ukulele) plus my original Orff piece The Charm of Encanto, a Latin-inspired song that captures the spirit of encanto (“charm”) while offering a vibrant extension to the beloved Disney film.
Let’s talk about Bruno! 
Here’s a new MOVEMENT video for Bruno with the ending movement matching the contrapuntal lines of the ending. This is for parents, classroom teachers, music teachers, and anyone who
Want your students to play Latin-flavored music?
Not from the Disney movie, this original song inspired by the Spanish word, encanto, is accompanied by an Orff arrangement, Latin rhythm and melodic elements, and is a great extension to the movie that charmed the world.
It’s a perfect concert selection or classroom exploration of Latin-flavored ostinati!
🌺 Find other Latin and Hispanic music connections on the Hispanic Latino Heritage Month blog post.
Originally Published: January 2022
Last Updated: February 2026
What a wealth of wonderful songs to sing for Black History Month! Not only will you find Black History Month songs to sing but songs for listening, a musician and song database with music that’s appropriate for kids, authentic research articles and information, and decor for your bulletin boards and classroom door.
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Continue reading “Black History Month Songs & Curriculum”Once you know a few basic ukulele chords, your song selection explodes! There are hundreds of ukulele songs with only 4 chords (and an occasional 5th chord) that you are TOTALLY ready to play!
Let’s learn the G chord on the ukulele and then explore some classic and popular songs.
🍎 NEWEST Addition: Ukulele Play Along for Apple by Charli XCX
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This is a beautiful video with added melody.
The C4 is not hard and you can just replace it with C. There’s some fun (and easy) optional TAB too!
The classic song, “Who Has Seen the Wind?” has been REMIXED and is ready for winter, spring, summer, and fall windy weather!
