by Spring | May 3, 2018 | 4 D's, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources, Uncategorized
I always feel like students need a little extra push after Christmas break. The spring semester is longer, and there are less breaks. When the school year starts kids are excited for new things. January, February, March can drag on. At the beginning of this year I... by Whitney | Mar 29, 2018 | 4 D's, Composition, Develop, Featured, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
Arranging. The word seems to scare my students to death sometimes! They believe that only the amazing Kevin Olsen or Carol Matz can arrange a tune they are familiar with into something they can play. When I gave out our first arranging assignment of the semester,... by Spring | Oct 19, 2017 | 4 D's, Delight, Featured, Halloween, Printables, Resources
Halloween is just around the corner, and fall is in full force (unless you live here in Texas where highs are still nearing 90…). Over the years we’ve shared quite a few printable games and activities with Halloween, Fall, or Thanksgiving themes. I... by Spring | Sep 28, 2017 | 4 D's, Delight, Featured, Printables
Although it doesn’t quite feel like fall yet here in Texas, Halloween and cooler weather are just around the corner. My students aways love the Easter Technique Game Whitney shared here a few years back. I printed it once and pull it out every year to use the... by Whitney | Sep 21, 2017 | 4 D's, Composition, Discover, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
“Hi, Nancy! Hi, Helen! What’s the story, morning glory? What’s tale, nightingale? Tell me quick about Hugo and Kim!” Anyone else love this song from Bye Bye Birdie?! Today we’re sharing a Telephone Composition activity and this song just... by Whitney | Aug 23, 2017 | 4 D's, Develop, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
Remember that post a few weeks ago about memory and different types of learners? Well I wanted to create something I could share with my students. Especially with my older students (such as the teens or college students), I’d love for them to realize which...