I live in an interesting area – Bedford, IN. Bedford is known as “Limestone Capital of the World” There are many limestone quarries located in the area. Bedford limestone is also called Indiana limestone. Limestone has been a major part of the local commerce over the years. It is quite common to see large semi […]
Whoa – oh- oh- self control! Dr. David Erikson is quoted as say, “Controlling your children is never the real goal. Teaching our children self control is the real goal.” In my last post, I talked about using musical cues in the classroom. Over the years, I have written a lot of songs about skills […]
Musical and audio cues are a part of our everyday life. Our smart phones remind us that someone is calling, a text is sent, or it’s time to wake up. Audio cues in our car remind us to turn off the turn signal, close the door or time for a car repair. Musical jingles entice […]
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. […]