Gobble Gobble!
1. Each other via Facebook groups. These groups keep us connected, whether you are the only music teacher in your building or you have one other person teaching music in your school, there are times we can feel apart from and not a part of. Join one, or two, or, like me, 8!
2. An email like the one I received this week from a parent about 2 high school girls getting ready at home; they dropped everything when they heard "Sleigh Ride" and performed the body percussion routine we had performed years ago at an elementary concert. Wow!
3. Orff instruments with mallets put back correctly and in a line. So satisfying.
4. Hugs from kiddos.
5. Technology working as it is supposed to.
6. Supportive administrators who value the arts!
7. The rush of pride (and relief) that comes after a performance.
8. Supportive spouse who helps you sand rhythm sticks, bring coffee to rehearsals, create sets or ________.
9. Artie Almeida
10. That one second (or entire class) when no one plays their recorder when you are giving directions.
11. Feeling a part OF, not apart from the classroom teachers, even if it might be just for a moment in time.
12. That lesson that just goes amazingly well!
8. Supportive spouse who helps you sand rhythm sticks, bring coffee to rehearsals, create sets or ________.
9. Artie Almeida
10. That one second (or entire class) when no one plays their recorder when you are giving directions.
11. Feeling a part OF, not apart from the classroom teachers, even if it might be just for a moment in time.
12. That lesson that just goes amazingly well!
13. The lesson you are grateful you got to tweak with the third class and just wished you could have the first class back in for a do-over.
14. PD and conferences where you feel valued, honored, and like a "real" musician again.
14. PD and conferences where you feel valued, honored, and like a "real" musician again.
15. Finishing a folk dance with students that rolled their eyes over having to dance but are now asking if they can do again and saying "That was so much fun!"
16. Teachers Pay Teachers.
17. Spotify.
18. Youtube
19. Family and friends who "get you" and your music teaching craziness.
20. Bringing people together through music.
21. The ability to teach something so joyful and FUN!
22. Each of you reading all the way to the end- no, seriously, thank you for being you! Now go bless someone and tell them thank you!
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