Song of the Month: “Umoja” by Valerie Coleman

Listen to this blog post by clicking on the player below! In honor of March being Women’s History Month, I’m continuing my Song of the Month series with “Umoja” by Valerie Coleman. I first learned about Valerie Coleman during my undergraduate studies at James Madison University. At that time, she was a member of the … 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