Things can certainly change quickly in life! This is one of those moments in history where the change affects our whole world! Who would have guessed that we all would be facing a pandemic just a few weeks ago? Did we even fathom what a pandemic really is? One of the hardest things about this […]
Wow – we have entered into a new year and a new decade – 2020! A new year always brings a clean slate and a chance to try new things! This year I am launching a children’s television show on our local Bedford, IN cable station – The Star Station. The show is called Mrs. […]
There’s nothing better than playing a piano that has just been tuned! My wonderful husband bought me a Yamaha grand piano this past Christmas. I enjoy playing favorite songs and practicing for upcoming concerts or programs. On this fabulous instrument, I love hearing the booming bass and tinkling sounds of the upper range while […]
Music is truly the universal language! I love meeting musicians from around the world and hearing various styles of music! Thanks to a local organization called Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, we have artists from around the world come to our school each year. Not only do they perform for our students, but on a […]
For many years I’ve been a teacher…more than I care to admit. As the years pass, it becomes easier to use lessons from my files that are convenient and easy to teach. There’s nothing wrong with using materials that have been collected and gleaned over the years. The problem is that all of us […]
“Common sense, common sense, think then act, that’s common sense. Common sense, common sense, use it every day!“ -Becky Muncy In my elementary music classes this month, we are singing and discussing the word “common sense“. The definition of common sense is, “To use sound, practical judgement in every day life. To be able to […]
The holidays have come and gone, and school is back into a routine. Well, with the exception of a weather related delay or cancellation for those of us in a snowy region. The first day back to school, most of my students were sluggish and had a case of the post-holiday blahs! To be […]
This year our family met in Tokyo, Japan for Christmas. Since our family is spread out over the world, we now vacation by destination. We chose Japan since our oldest daughter and her husband live here. We have made many trips to Japan since Bethany, our daughter, moved there in 2015. However, this is the […]
December is here again, and so are all the trimmings that go with the holidays; shopping, parties, programs, family gatherings, special events, and the list goes on. In the midst of all of this, teachers are trying to finish up the last few days of school before Christmas break and keep students engaged in learning. […]
Here we go! We are officially into holiday program mode! Get out your jingle bells, Santa costumes, and prepare for lots of rehearsals! How do you survive this crazy season where all the holidays seem to collide at once? The answer is a lot of pre-planning! I’ve been teaching long enough that I have a […]
Every town across the United States and throughout the world has some hometown heroes. In our county, Lawrence County Indiana, we are very proud to have three former astronauts. Their names are Ken Bowersox, Gus Grissom and Charlie Walker. This past week I was honored to be a part of a fundraiser dinner and program […]
“Bloom where you’re planted” is an expression that means take advantage of the opportunities that come your way, where you live, every day. It’s easy to find yourself unhappy with life’s circumstances and compare yourself to others around you.The grass is truly not greener on the other side! You are blessed! Just look around, take […]