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Color Wheel

September 10, 2018September 6, 2018 Allison Croskey

This is a lesson I developed for my level 3 Orff Schulwerk teacher education course. I wanted to challenge myself to create a lesson that didn’t use any instruments, although you could expand it and take it there in the end. To begin I had a color wheel printed and cut out, I laid the… Continue reading Color Wheel

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

Movement, Orff, Recorder, Teacher Ideas

Orff Level 3

August 2, 2018August 1, 2018 Allison Croskey

It had been a few years since taking an Orff Schulwerk teacher education course and I was excited and nervous to finish my levels. I chose to take level 3at the University of Kentucky not only because it was close to home, Cincinnati, but also because it was taught by some of my favorite Orff… Continue reading Orff Level 3

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

Orff, Rhythm, Seasonal

Pumpkin Patch

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 Allison Croskey

Fall is here and pumpkins are everywhere. It seems as though the pumpkin spice idea has taken on a whole new meaning this year. Although I do not worship at the temple of the pumpkin spice, I do enjoy implementing pumpkin lessons in my classroom. My Pumpkin Patch lesson is one of my favorites for… Continue reading Pumpkin Patch

Movement, Orff, Rhythm, Seasonal, Singing

Falling Leaves

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 Allison Croskey

I love fall!!!! The changing colors, the cool crisp air, snuggling up on a cold night. I also love all the music that I can do when it comes to fall. I am making this post in 2 parts so that it doesn't get too long. 1st Grade This first song I used with my… Continue reading Falling Leaves

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