by Emily Maurek | Apr 11, 2024 | Articles, CS-General
Are you ready to take your Conversational Solfege (CS) skills to the next level? Perhaps you’ve mastered the basics but find yourself stumbling when it comes to guiding your students through Step 5 – Create. Fear not! FAME Teacher Trainer Betsy Greene is...
by Emily Maurek | Jan 24, 2024 | FS-General, Move It
Place: India Time: Late nineteenth century, during the British Raj. Act 1 The Hindu faithful go to perform their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha’s daughter Lakmé, and her servant Mallika, are left behind and go down...
by Emily Maurek | Jan 23, 2024 | Articles, FS-General
Who doesn’t love a good book? Books are like old friends; we never get tired of them! Here are some wonderful books that can be used to support the eight parts of the First Steps in Music curriculum. Have fun sharing books with your students as they become...
by Emily Maurek | Nov 17, 2023 | Articles, FS-General
The traditional Chanukah song Maoz Tzur ( Rock of Ages) with its hymn-like structure has regularly been, from my experience over the years of leading traditional Jewish songs, the most un-requested Chanukah song I’ve ever encountered. Being the oldest...
by Emily Maurek | Nov 7, 2023 | Articles, FS-General, Webinars
“The Nutcracker” comes alive when children are invited to actively participate; to become dancers and respond appropriately and musically to each character’s signature music. At the same time, each selection offers an opportunity to expand students’ creative movement...
by Emily Maurek | Nov 6, 2023 | Articles, CS-General
Want to see some CS games in action? Take a look at Andy Himelick (FAME Teacher Trainer) demonstrating 10 different CS games with real students! Andy Himelick teaches elementary music in Carmel, IN and is an assistant choir director with the Indianapolis...
