Top Tweets and Hottest Takes on @StevesMusicRoom

I put together of some of the top tweets and hottest takes on my Twitter account. I hope these will inspire you, or at least help you to take a second to stop and think! If you would like to follow me on Twitter to participate in these discussions, please follow me @StevesMusicRoom. The top …

Figurative Language Through Song for Language Arts and Music Teachers (Part 4)

This post is the fourth and final post in a series of posts for a Figurative Language Unit designed for Music Teachers and Language Arts Teachers. Check out parts 1, 2, and 3. Here, we give a discussion on Canva and a pacing guide to help you though. Find this full resource on F-flat Books …

Book Review – “Listen & Celebrate” by Nate Holder and Helen MacGregor

Nate and Helen's new book cover If you are looking to decolonize your music room or provide a richer musical experience for your learners, “Listen & Celebrate: Activities to Enrich and Diversify Primary Music” by Nathan Holder and Helen MacGregor is a must-have. The days where learners study the “great classical composers” as the default …

Figurative Language Through Song for Language Arts and Music Teachers (Pt. 3)

This is the third blog post in the series of posts on a song writing unit I delivered to a Grade 9 English Language Arts Class. It is also more than appropriate for a music class of any type. Please check out Part 1 and Part 2. 8. Looking at the Make-up of a Song …

Figurative Language Through Song for Language Arts and Music Teachers (pt. 2)

This blog post is the second in a series of posts on a song writing unit I delivered for Grade 9 English Language Arts. It is also very appropriate for a music class of any type. Please check out Part 1. 4. Quizizz As mentioned, Quizizz is an online platform with educational trivia games designed …