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05/28/2026

Simple performance ideas that help kids sing, move, create, and perform together this summer. Find your summer fun at Music Is Elementary!

05/25/2026

Not every music room starts with shelves full of instruments. This blog explores which unpitched percussion instruments give you the most flexibility, how many students can realistically share, and where your budget goes furthest.

Building Your Classroom Instrumentarium: Unpitched Percussion by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 7, 2024 | Building Your Classroom Instrumentarium, Featured | 2 comments I have walked into classrooms that have 40 triangles but only 10 strikers, an entire box full of shekeres in 3 different sizes, and jingle bel...

05/20/2026

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05/19/2026

Echoes the spirit of Purposeful Pathways;
Step-by-step lesson processing;
Ready-made slides and visuals;
Literacy connections throughout;
Flexible suggestions for adapting lessons to YOUR students;
Recorder pitch set: D–E–G–A–B–C–D’. Simple lessons. Endless possibilities.

05/18/2026

End-of-year cleanup and summer break often spark ideas for next year’s classroom music-making. A great time to gather inspiration and resources for the year ahead. Check out our great selection of elementary student musicals at Music Is Elementary! https://musiciselementary.com/product-category/books-media/song-repertoire/music-books-musical-plays/?orderby=popularity

05/16/2026

Planning ahead? We wouldn’t think you’re crazy! Consider Percussive Play for those beginning of the year lessons– a practical resource for introducing unpitched percussion through skill-building, exploration, and purposeful music-making right from day one. Read more at Music Is Elementary.

It’s the start of the year! You can't wait to pull out instruments! You question whether or not to bring out the big instruments…maybe work up to them.

05/15/2026

Thoughtful sequencing. Creative flexibility. One resource that grows with your students. Read the latest Purposeful Pathways article from Music Is Elementary!

Purposeful Pathways, Part 2: Unlimited Potential by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 30, 2024 | Curricular Resources, Lessons | 0 comments Purposeful Pathways: 1 Rhyme, 5 years! Pathways, possibilities, opportunities…it all points to students learning about music by making music. Purposeful Pathways is designe...

05/14/2026

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05/13/2026

Testing season may change the volume, but meaningful music learning is still happening. We’re thinking of you during these quieter weeks—try combining a few of these ideas into rotating music stations to keep students engaged, creative, and calm— from all your friends at Music Is Elementary!

05/12/2026

Taking Summer Orff PD this year? Your course materials are gathered and ready to go—just click, explore, and prep with ease. Be sure to check out the Summer Orff Courses in the dropdown menu at www.musiciselementary.com for quick access to featured resources and materials.