Teach Me Something New! Monday, January 06, 2020
recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral and Classroom Music Specialists
Build the song collection library for your elementary classroom with these new books, perfect for teaching classroom procedures, character, and citizenship, as well as quality singing and listening skills.
Teach Me Something New Today by Deborah A. Imiolo
What does it look like to learn? What does it sound like? How should students treat each other? The songs in this creative book answer these questions for your students, helping them to understand your expectations. Each song comes with a lesson plan that emphasizes character education and music education, so your students are practicing their music skills and their citizenship skills at the same time. Most songs include optional classroom percussion or barred percussion accompaniments. Recommended for Grades K-3.
A Year In Unison by Michael Souders
There’s always a song to sing with this charming collection designed especially with primary children in mind. Celebrate Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, Martin Luther King, Mother’s and Father’s Days, the four seasons, every month of the year, and more! These brief but timely tunes are just right for music class on any day…and everyday! Plus, you’ll always have an appropriate performance piece, no matter the occasion. Recommended for Grades Pre-K-4.
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About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.
Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!