fun and games...

...music games, that is!

Seriously, I love Pinterest.  It's where I get half of my teaching ideas.  I'm a fan.  Of course, the other half I make up or I take school activities and make them music activities!

One of my favorite creations was the ABC floor mat I made.  :)

Before

 

After

 

I also saw a picture of a switch plate that said the following and decided to recreate my own version with stickers...

           



"Music: On           
                           World: Off"


 Another one of my favorite creations is my wall staff!  I went to Office Depot and printed off large bass and treble clefs on thick, glossy paper.  For the lines I used blue painter's tape and a ruler.  Yes, I actually measured the spaces!

For note games/quizzing I use laminated cardstock that I printed letters on.  They have come in handy for many group games!  

These creations didn't cost too much and I have put a lot of mileage on them already.  They've been a hit with the kiddos!

First Days of Fall

Fresh out of grad school, and it is time for me to begin living in the

REAL WORLD.

I am a piano teacher at two local piano studios in the DFW area.  My goal after a couple of years of preparation and experience is to open my own piano studio in my home (Which I currently do not have).  I got my bachelor degree in piano performance and pedagogy and followed with my master of music in piano performance and pedagogy. 

 

I figure it is a good idea to have "real life" experience before opening my own studio.

 

Anyway.  I started prepping for fall classes (I teach group class to youngin's and private lessons to any age) this summer and below are some of my fun projects. 

 

Courtesy of Dr. Julie Knerr and Katherine Fisher, creators of the Piano Safari method, I give you...

 

 my army of Fuzzies

 

 

Aren't they adorable!?  I created them all in one day.  I couldn't stop...

 

It's so FLUFFY!