This has been a favorite post for several years but it was time for an update - get the google slide here! Please note this will force a c...

 There is probably no other song more recognizable at Lunar New Year than Gong Xi, Gong Xi (Congratulations, congratulations!).  Many thanks...

 My sweet friend Melanie K. shared this with me and my students loved it. It is shared here with her permission.

  The ending of a year is a contemplative time for me.  Thinking about the past year leads to thoughts of what I want to change and improve ...

 I love the distinctive sound of jingle bells.   I no longer use the song, Jingle Bells, in my classroom as it is rooted in Blackface Minstr...

 I love this song at this time of year as there is SO much that can be done with it- add an ostinato with pie flavors, perform the dance, ta...

 I am always looking for songs that help my recorder students with specific areas - and often end up writing my own pieces to fit their need...