Solfege – Mallets, Music, Movement and More

Instruments, Movement, Orff, Rhythm, Singing, Solfege, Uncategorized

Star Unit…Part 1

January 28, 2019 Allison Croskey

I have been working on this “unit” in my classroom for many years. Tweaking lessons, adding things, and trying new stuff out. This year I finally felt like I found a set of lessons that clicked with my students and the goals that I set out for them to learn. I have loved doing this… Continue reading Star Unit…Part 1

Concert Ideas, Instruments, Literature, Movement, Orff, Rhythm, Solfege

I Got a Letter

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 Allison Croskey

I love this song for sooo many reasons. It has a great feel to the song and you can cover so much curriculum across a bunch of different grade levels. Basically the main concepts that I worked on with my students were Low La, Whole Notes, and Improvisation. FREE lesson plan for this song: I… Continue reading I Got a Letter

Instruments, Movement, Rhythm, Seasonal, Singing, Solfege, Teacher Ideas

Back to School

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018 Allison Croskey

This is my second week of school and we are in full swing now! For me back to school is an exciting time and I love seeing my students again and getting to make music with them. I teacher 1st-4th graders, so it is nice when I see my 2nd-4th graders they already know my… Continue reading Back to School

Instruments, Movement, Orff, Recorder, Rhythm, Seasonal, Singing, Solfege

Raining All Day Long

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Allison Croskey

There has been so much rain recently. I know it's spring but I don't think the flowers, grass and trees need this much to drink! Oh Rain please go away! Rain, rain go away. This classic children's song can be used for so many things. From So/Mi to recorder playing, to whatever your imagination thinks… Continue reading Raining All Day Long

Instruments, Orff, Rhythm, Singing, Solfege

Ducks in the Pond

March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 Allison Croskey

Springtime is drawing closer and so is the end of the school year! I can't believe it has gone by so quickly. I love springtime and all the wonderful things it brings outside. I love gardening and going everywhere outside with my dogs. There is a hiking park by my house that we love to… Continue reading Ducks in the Pond

Rhythm, Solfege

Ickle Ockle…Fishy Rhythms

March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 Allison Croskey

I love doing things with Fish in my classroom. I know it's a little strange but they can be used in lots of different songs and they are a year-round character. I don't have to wait till Christmas/Valentine's Day/Spring to use Fish! I have a couple different lessons and ideas using Fish, this one uses… Continue reading Ickle Ockle…Fishy Rhythms

Instruments, Movement, Orff, Rhythm, Singing, Solfege

Sea of Songs

March 17, 2018March 25, 2018 Allison Croskey

I know concert planning can be a struggle. I use to always dread it, thinking about all the curriculum time I was giving up. I know that I was covering important topics and some curriculum, but not in the way I did the rest of the year. Then a couple years ago I began to… Continue reading Sea of Songs