In grades K, 1, and 2 we have been working on singing, playing, reading and moving to basic rhythms using quarter notes- “ta”, eighth notes  “ti-ti”, half notes “toe-o” and quarter rests. We have been learning to move to steady beat using our at home instruments and also discovering new ways to create sounds from […]

School has been in session for a bit and there has been lots of music making in our new online format. I’m excited to say that being in the students classrooms live has been a joy and a challenge as we all learn to navigate Google Classroom, SeeSaw and other sites! Although we are online, […]

For all my musical friends – here is a song that we learned this year that I hope you remember because I am here and you are here and we are all in this together:   I also have a poem for all my musical friends, to close out our crazy year during this pandemic.  […]

Hello Music Friends – As always, I hope you and your families are doing well during this tricky time. I’ve been making music outside on my back deck and the animals in my backyard (especially the birds) chime in when I’m playing! I hope you enjoyed last week’s  Bingo Cards and had fun with the […]

Hello music friends – hope your Memorial Day weekend was fun and you had a chance to get outside to enjoy the beautiful weather! It seemed strange to me that I wasn’t playing my trumpet in a parade this year, but there is always next year! It was wonderful to see so many of you […]

  Hello friends and families – hope all are well and managing this week both off and online. I wanted to let you know that I will be visiting all classrooms this week and look forward to seeing everyone! For my PreK and K Friends, Here’s a little something to work on steady beat with […]

.   . Hello Music Friends – it was wonderful to see all of you in the parade this past week and thanks for all the beautiful signs and waving! This weeks music lesson is going to focus on using Brain Pop Jr for PreK-2 and Brain Pop for 3-6 – so we will be […]

.  .    Hello Music Friends – it was wonderful to see all of you in your virtual classrooms this past week! This weeks music lesson is going to focus on some singing/rapping, movement and listening opportunities. (I have been building some new playlists for running since my old grooves have completely been memorized )- […]

Welcome back to the Music Room friends! This week I will be trying to get into everyone’s classes in the hopes to see everyone – I miss all of you and making music together in our classroom.  Here is a quick video of my friend “B.B.” (Band Bunny). You may remember what instrument he is […]

Anyone, Any Age can make music! Welcome back Leverett Music Makers of all ages, it’s wonderful to be with you again! I am sad that we will not be heading back to our Leverett classrooms this year – I miss all of you! However, I am grateful that we still get to communicate through blogs […]