by Tom Hawley | Mar 16, 2018 | Articles
Decoding Dilemmas with Older Beginners: Points to ponder as you build your program. Last week I had two breakthroughs in my classes. My 1st graders tried the game “Oh Dear, What Can the Meter Be?” for the first time, and to my surprise, they got every single...
by Tom Hawley | Mar 16, 2018 | Articles
Dr. Strong’s Pyramid of Musical Greatness (PoMG) Designed by Adam Brittain As I so often do, one day I found myself searching for a quick analogy or metaphor that would help my students focus...
by Tom Hawley | Mar 15, 2018 | Facebook Live
Numerous topics are covered in this conversation between John Feierabend, Missy Strong, and members from the Feierabend Fundamentals page on Facebook, from December 2017. Dr. Feierabend discussed new publications coming down the pike from GIA, switching up the order...
by Tom Hawley | Mar 15, 2018 | Teacher Spotlights
Introducing Kristen Turner who teaches General Music K-5, District Chorus Grades 2-5 and 5th Grade Band in the Medford Public Schools in Medford, MA. Kristen has been a FAME member since 2016 and during her career has also taught Early Childhood Music. Besides...
by Tom Hawley | Feb 10, 2018 | Articles
Before Pencil and Paper Try Some Alt-Write Techniques: Writing Steps in Conversational Solfege John Crever, FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer In Conversational Solfege (CS) the recommended amount of time spent in the Writing Steps (9-12) is significantly less than that...
