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Friday Fave: Wedding Music
Zach and I have dubbed November as "Wedding Month" due to the fact that we'll be spending the next two weekends traveling the country for the nuptials of our friends and family. Next Friday we'll be jet-setting to Orlando for the wedding of my friend (and former...
Silly Sounds Hello
Hello, and happy Friday to you! I'd like to start the day with a greeting song: it's called "Silly Sounds Hello," and it targets consonants. This particular tune was written for a little boy named Rocco, who I worked with two years ago, so it was tailored to the...
Everyone is Doing the Maraca Rock
At least, they will be after hearing today's song! Maracas (and shakers in general) are a favorite instrument for most of my students, so I'm always looking for ways to incorporate them into music therapy. Maraca Rock does just that...and as a bonus, it also addresses...
November is Here
I hope you all had a fun and happy Halloween! Now that it's over, it's time to dive into November and all the fun things this month brings. I love Thanksgiving, and I'm excited about the songs I'll be posting in relation to it in the coming weeks. But before we get to...
A Song for Halloween Day
Greetings, and happy Halloween! Because it is a special day, Friday Faves has been postponed until next week (sorry!). You probably know by now that this isn't exactly my favorite "holiday," but that hasn't stopped me yet from writing and sharing my collection of...
Witch’s Brew
One of the songs I very distinctly remember singing in elementary school was called "Witch's Brew." It had movements and everything, and it was a class favorite that we looked forward to every year. Even as an adult more than fifteen years later, I still remember all...
Ugga Bugga Boo!
Halloween is on Friday, so I have just a few days to share a couple last minute songs with you. Today's song can actually be used year-round, but it's great at Halloween because of it's title and lyrics - Ugga Bugga Boo! The phrase is silly and fun, and so is the song...
Up Close and Personal
I tried my best not to seem distracted this week, but the truth is, I was busy preparing for my first non-theatre/non-classical/non-children's music (that's a lot of non's!) performance ever. My audience was a little different than what I'm used to on a daily...
Ten Little Ladybugs
Over the last few years, I have amassed quite a collection of books that I use with my students. I always keep my eye out for books with bright, colorful pictures and engaging content, but most importantly, the words must rhyme or have a lyrical quality. This is a...