Over the past several weeks on my fb page -@o for tuna orff, I have been posting several live videos of the teaching process I have been usi...

For the month of March, my students participated in a Rhythm Challenge. Each grade level first through fourth grade (my highest grade) compe...

When I published this post last week about the piece of music, "In the Hall of the Mountain King", I had so much great response o...

I have been sick for 3 very long days (tummy bug) and am finally feeling better. Finally!!! I had my first of three concerts this morning a...

Oh, Nutcracker, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.. Seriously, better than chocolate. Inner music nerd speaking to self, "The...

It is a teacher workday today and I am in the midst of chaos as I finalize my holiday concerts.  We have just started Halloween music and ar...

December is CRAZY, isn't it?  So much going on, so little time.. etc.  I have two concerts that turn into four as the little kiddos co...

This is a pretty easy piece to learn; start by teaching the A section ONLY with fingertips on drums. Once successful, add B section, then...