Read my article about my Jamaica Journey on the NCAOSA Blog Site and get to know me better! https://ncaosa.wordpress.com/2024/02/26/jamai...

Having trouble getting the feel of multi meter movement? Join me in exploring this fantastic piece of music from Jacob Collier in 3,4,...

Lesson 1 I introduced Holi with three short videos (in this order): What is Holi? Presented by children in Australia (for Grade K-6)...

The Covid protocols brought many challenges to the music room, including not being able to sing or touch ech other. My go-to alternative...

Jamaican School Choir Competition. Distinctive timbre/singing voice. Always movement! Nice Reggae version. Great band accompanying.

A performance from the national high school choir competition on Jamaica TV. 2019.

Music matters - at any age! Think of the joy you bring to children as you make music together, and know that you are participating in the...

There are so many wonderful songs and activities for Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year/Spring Festival! Beautiful pentatonic melodies, many...

Can't play instruments yet? Get started on Body Percussion versions of Artie Almeida's Kidstix!

My music program is very eclectic, but at its core is the consistently superb Gameplan K-5 active music curriculum by Jeff Kriske and...

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is the largest annual celebration in India. The children loved dancing with diwas, singing Diwali is...

Time for some PANDEMIC POSITIVITY. Covid 19 by Rap Master. Can you relate? Check it out! #covid19 #covid19rap #coronavirus...

A wonderful showcase for a term of exploring the folksongs and singing games of Jamaica.

Use your oldies but goodies with small adaptations!

Use Body percussion to prepare for or replace the Kidstix station!

This gives me shivers when I watch this video of Bobby McFerrin and think of him - and us - participating in music making that lifts...