Music & Arts Education Professional Learning & Consulting
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! In Dr. Rudine Sims-Bishop’s 1990 article “Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors,” she presents a useful metaphor for the importance of diverse children’s books when she says that “books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange… … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! I’m back this week with this month’s Song of the Month! This month’s song is “Just From the Kitchen” a singing game from the Georgia Sea Islands. For my first semester of grad school, one of the resources we were required to get was “Step … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! A common misconception about Culturally Responsive Music Education is that it’s just about utilizing diverse repertoire. And while this isn’t incorrect, it isn’t the full scope of what Culturally Responsive Music Education is. Culturally Responsive Music Education is a robust approach to teaching music that … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! I’m back this week with the next edition of my Song of the Month series! This month’s song is “Sorida” a welcome song and hand clapping game from Zimbabwe. I came across this song in one of my favorite resources, “Let Your Voice Be Heard!: … Read more
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
Listen to this blog post by clicking on the player below! A key part of my framework for Culturally Responsive Music Education is the use of rich and diverse musical materials. Our learners need to see themselves reflected in the music we present, they need to see others different from them, and they need to … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking on the player below! In honor of Black History Month, today I’m continuing my monthly Song of the Month Series with “Lift Every Voice and Sing”! An important song every one of us should know, and a song that personally holds a lot of significance and memories of … Read more
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