Hear-Think-Wonder: A Visible Thinking Routine for the Music Room

Hear think wonder. A visible thinking strategy for the music classroom

Listen to this blog post by clicking on the player below! Hey music educators! An important part of a Culturally Responsive Music Education is utilizing learning moves that move students from dependent to independent learners. Today, I’m sharing one strategy to support deep thinking that you can use in your classroom. And as always, be … Read more

3 Ways to Amplify Student Choice in the Music Room

Listen to this blog post by clicking the audio player below! An important part of fostering a learner centered, culturally responsive learning environment is intentionally making space for students to make choices about their learning. Not only does student choice improve engagement, but by making space for student choices, teachers are honoring the unique needs … Read more

“Happy Birthday” Dr. King!: A music unit featuring Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday”

Picture of Stevie Wonder on the album cover of Hotter than July. Title of blog post: Happy Birthday Dr. King: A music unit to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday"

Listen to this blog post by clicking the audio player below! Hey music educators! Those of you who know me already know how much I love creating curriculum materials. I am an artist and creative at heart; designing lessons & learning experiences for me is a part of my artistic craft as an educator. This … Read more

4 Misconceptions About Culturally Responsive Music Instruction

Listen to this blog post by clicking the audio player below! With the myriad of different terms out there, and with few explicit music education examples, it can be easy for music educators to be unclear on what exactly culturally responsive teaching is and how it is applied in the music classroom. Today, let’s get … Read more