Eat, sleep, teach music, repeat…For most this is the treadmill of teaching life we start to settle into at this time of the year!  But when was the last time you looked at what’s ACTUALLY working? Especially with behaviour management?  In this episode, I’m breaking down the philosophy of the three S’s you need to ask yourself to determine if you’re stuck in your comfort zone or if you’re trying to change.   And , If you’re struggling with keeping your music classes under control or seeking a fresh start, this episode of the Music Teachers Spark is a must-listen for you! PL ..read more

How do you create effective, easy to use primary music lesson plans? What are the steps to creating Primary Music Lesson Plans? What curriculum, learning outcomes, intentions and assessments should be in music lesson plans for primary? How can you create all the primary music lesson plans you need, and still have time to breathe? This article hopes to give you an insight into how we create primary music lesson plans  here at the Fun Music Company. In this post, I’ll be breaking down the essential elements to an primary music lesson. I’ll show you the strategies to cover every area ..read more

2024 is here, and I am soooo excited about what it has in store for all of us.  And what better way to start the new year than with a set of simple philosophies and techniques to help us RESET, breathe again and create so much MORE with much less time, effort, money and stress as we head into teaching again in January.  These 3 simple philosophies are some of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned in my years of working with the top mentors, coaches and experts in the self-development and teaching industry and now I can share and pass it all on to our readers and listener ..read more

We’ve all heard the saying, “use it or lose it,” especially when it comes to learning and teaching.  And you know what they say?!?… If you want to succeed with teaching music, you need more variety, more skills, more time, more ideas, more lessons, more personality, more qualifications, more training, more instruments, more services, more youtube videos, more information, more money, more meetings, more admin, more prep, more concerts …. more, more, more!  But what if I told you that these widely held beliefs might be misguided? What if, in fact, the key to growth, success, learning ..read more

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not expert enough at this” or “I don’t deserve to be doing this” and then proceeded to melt into a puddle of self-doubt …You’re not alone!  ‍Many music teachers question whether they are prepared to do the work they do. Here’s how to overcome that feeling, recognize your strengths and take that awful feeling and turn it into a positive motivating force. In today’s Spark Podcast you’ll learn two simple techniques to turn self doubt into your secret superpower. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and rev ..read more

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not expert enough at this” or “I don’t deserve to be doing this” and then proceeded to melt into a puddle of self-doubt …You’re not alone!  ‍Many music teachers question whether they are prepared to do the work they do. Here’s how to overcome that feeling, recognize your strengths and take that awful feeling and turn it into a positive motivating force. In today’s Spark Podcast you’ll learn two simple techniques to turn self doubt into your secret superpower. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and rev ..read more

Great music teaching ideas. The ideas we use in our lessons have a real impact on our teaching lives. Firstly, the music teaching ideas we choose affect the rapport we have with students. They also affect engagement levels, fun, and class behaviour. The music teaching ideas we choose affect our ability to retain students. The music teaching ideas we choose can make or break a lesson. We don’t want bad music teaching ideas, do we? We don’t want average music teaching ideas either! We don’t even want GOOD music teaching ideas! We want amazing, GREAT music teaching ideas to in order to engage a ..read more

Teaching grade 1 music lessons? This article gives an overview of a typical grade 1 music lesson plan. Then it shows you how it can be implemented. Creating a lesson plan to teach grade 1 music lessons Creating a music lesson plan is difficult enough! Getting a lesson to fit curriculum requirements is even harder! Firstly, you need a clear sense of the curriculum requirements. Then you need to turn it into an enjoyable lesson for your students. What is the purpose of a lesson Plan? Any lesson plan is a simple list of activities. It should also have an idea of where it fits into your pro ..read more

Teaching grade 1 music lessons? This article gives an overview of a typical grade 1 music lesson plan. Then it shows you how it can be implemented. Creating a lesson plan to teach grade 1 music lessons Creating a music lesson plan is difficult enough! Getting a lesson to fit curriculum requirements is even harder! Firstly, you need a clear sense of the curriculum requirements. Then you need to turn it into an enjoyable lesson for your students. What is the purpose of a lesson Plan? Any lesson plan is a simple list of activities. It should also have an idea of where it fits into your pro ..read more

As music teachers, we all tend to get “too busy” doing things . But being busy doesn’t actually mean we’re being productive. The most successful music teachers I know have figured out how to use their time and make it as productive as possible. We all get the same 24 hours in a day, and YOU get to decide how you want to use those hours.You can fill your time with lots of after hours preparation…Or you can be productive with your time, and use small amounts of time to get the best results! Enjoy & Let me know your thoughts!   Get nine FREE most effective work-every-time ideas for musi ..read more