Dear teacher friends,
Does anyone know of funding programs or grants that can be given to a Catholic school teacher? I am struggling to find any organizations that...
Lacy M. replied:
Have you tried Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation?
Traci P. replied:
Donors choose.org
Brian F. replied:
Donors choose.org
Karen S. replied:
Donors Choose is only for public school teachers. http://www.donorschoose.org/about
Erica J. replied:
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/08/us/american-archbishops-lavish-homes/ If you live in San Antonio the archbishop could probably fund every Catholic school in Texas with the state of Texas with the sale of his home. I love the Pope and hope more follow his example.
Martina V. replied:
I used to teach in Catholic schools and was able to get funding through our parent organization. I also created projects on DonorsChoose.org and was able to get materials that way. Good luck!
Carol H. replied:
Please go to aosa.org advocacy. There are some ideas there. Good luck!
Hello! I just accepted my first position (yay!) as the k-8 music teacher for a very small school. I have yet to look at what resources I might have, but was told there...
You need a mentor!! If your school district doesn't provide one, contact your state's music educators association or your local AOS Association. There are experienced music teachers out there who love to share their knowledge and can really be a big help!!!
Katie H. replied:
Middle School General Music: The Best Part of Your Day by Elizabeth Ann McAnally.:)
Jenny G. replied:
Congrats and good luck!! Music K-8 magazine is one of my favorites. Or Music Express by John Jacobson.
Melissa S. replied:
I have a few things that work in a pinch for them. They love my pasta or composer game, and I just made the opera game for them. I've also done a few projects with them. They are in my TpT store ...you can get there if you go to the blog page on my website and click the TpT links. http://mrsstouffersmusicroom.weebly.com/holy-spirit.html (They have had a lot of fun doing the composer projects this year. I did them instead of the normal composer of the month. Also: Noteflight Incredibox Soundation We've done some work with scales, lots of sharps and flats and understanding them.
I did a session at San Diego AOSA in November. If you do not have access to those notes let me know. I could mail you a copy. It included things for anytime of the year as well as Advent and Christmas using Orff instruments and recorders or dulcimer / ukulele etc. I will tell you more about the contents if you are interested.
Dianne P. replied:
contact Marilyn Shepard, she has wonderful materials!
Life is too short, I want to get some things off of my bucket list - here's one..... I want to take singing lessons, can someone teach me to sing.... I'm serious :)
Karen T. replied:
Mr. Sivertson?
Stacy S. replied:
oops - I meant to include her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/elissa-weizman-corporate-music-coach/9/893/192
Heidi P. replied:
GP Familylearningcntrmusic has voice lessons! They'll tailor the lessons to what you want! Good luck and good for you! !
Alyssum K. replied:
I teach voice lessons from my home in Macedonia:-) although I will say a six pack and a night out with Andrew Gordon might be just as effective!!! LOL
Juliani S. replied:
A private teacher: josephine polim. Graduated fr Akron U for music. Send FB message for more info.
Does anyone know where I can find easy to follow guidelines of copyright laws for the elementary music teacher?
Marti C. replied:
You really just have to read all of it. It's easy to follow but there's a lot to know. Use the links on the side too. https://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/basics/index.html
Gregg P. replied:
If the work was published before 1923...it is public domain...from 1923-1963...a copyright was for 28 years...and it had to be renewed in the 28 th year...if you search Gutenberg.org for "copyright renewals"...you will find the books published by the government, and you can search yourself...anything after '63 is pretty much copyrighted...hope that helped!
James F. replied:
My book makes it pretty simple: http://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Guide-Music-Media-Copyright/dp/1423443446/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1435087862&sr=8-3&keywords=james+frankel
I'm considering moving to San Francisco (currently living in the DC area) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the music teacher job market there. Does anyone...
Eve K. replied:
email me via my sebsite (evekodiak.com) and it will remind me to check with a colleague! I do know someone but I'd like to ask them first.
Ellie W. replied:
There is an official website for teaching jobs listed in California. If you go to the Orff chapter in that part of California you will find job listing. Go to the Orff website and click that part of the state to find the chapter. The Northern Ca. Orff chapters are having a mini conference meeting in Carmel April 17 th.
I need to find a supplier for replacement parts for MEG instruments. An alert, now retired music teacher saw stuff going to solid waste and rescued what she could. She...
Maggie S. replied:
Mad Robin Music. Local in the PNW area, but ships across the country. I buy all of my repair parts from there.
Does anyone know a version of happy birthday that starts off with body percussion? If so, do you know where I could find a copy? My friend is new to her school this...
I have the exciting opportunity to visit and observe another Music teacher in the Chicago area on Tuesday, November 4. I would love to see someone teaching Grades 1-3. I...
Julia W. replied:
Katrina Weissberg Beck and Mark Thompson are both pretty dang cute with kids! <3
I had posted about programming ideas before but wanted to be more specific here. I have a Christmas program in the middle of December. The only things I can tell you...
Elizabeth L. replied:
Get Music Express. Won't help you a ton THIS year but the amount of music in those magazines is unreal. I tell my admin it is a necessary teaching resource.