Lessons from the Music Room: A How-to Guide for the Beginning Music Teacher - Softcover

Baker, Cheryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 161339666X ISBN 13: 9781613396667

Publisher: Made for Success Pub, 2014

Synopsis

Finally, a “how to” book for music teachers

New to Teaching music and Struggling to get your room set up? Frustrated after a year of trial and error? Starting to burn out and need some new ideas to infuse excitement into your programs?

Look no further! Help is on the way!

Did you know that 3 out of 5 teachers quit during their first five years of teaching? Why? They feel disconnected and under-supported. Lessons from the Music Room provides both support AND connection for the new (and veteran) music teacher.

Discover the secrets to teaching music that your professors left out! It’s like you are sitting down with your mentor teacher sharing time saving tips and useful ideas.

An incredibly valuable resource for all music teachers!

In this book you will:

• Discover practical tips on everything from the first day to the end-of-year performance
• Find insightful ideas for planning your lessons
• Read to Inspiring stories to assist in overcoming behavior issues
• Gain sage advice on working with administration and colleagues
• Find loads of downloadable forms for nearly every situation
• Learn to reduce stress and have more fun
• Unlock the secrets to becoming a super-star teacher!

Even if you’ve been teaching for a while, there are strategies for the experienced teacher that will transform your music program at your school! The students will love you! Your administrator will beam! Your parents will give you rave reviews!

With 28 years of classroom tested experience, these gems of advice and proven strategies, will prepare you to hit the ground running on the first day of school.

About this title

About the Author

Cheryl Baker holds a Masters in Music from University of Nevada Las Vegas, with an emphasis in Orff Schulwerk and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in drama from University of Montana Missoula. She is a Level III Orff graduate.She has been teaching for 28 years, interrupted only for travel to Great Britain and Chile. Her first teaching job was teaching K-12th grade, general music, band, choir and drama in Montana. In California she taught 1-6 grades general music. Nevada was where she began her education in Orff Schulwerk, teaching kindergarten through 5th grade. Currently, Cheryl is teaching K-6 in Virginia.She is a regular presenter for the Desert Valley-Chapter of AOSA. Cheryl has a quirky sense of humor that her students and colleagues love, and generates lots of fun during her sessions. She has presented at district in-services with songs and activities and using technology in the classroom. While in Las Vegas, Cheryl arranged and directed songs for the annual District Orff Festival for many years. She has great rapport with the choir of 250 students every year.She caught the attention of the district leaders with her Broadway Jr. musicals at her schools with 4th and 5th graders. Many of her students have since gone on to continue their studies in music and theatre.Outside of school, Cheryl participates in community theatre, acting and directing. She won an ELLY award for best director of a musical for Annie at Stockton Civic Theatre in Stockton, California. She loves comedy and Broadway musicals, and has been in, directed or worked on over 70 shows so far.Cheryl has a unique mixture of talents in music, drama and is an excellent speaker and leader. Her mission is to make a difference in the lives of everyone she meets, as a musician, a trainer and as an educator.

Edition details

• Publisher: Made for Success Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 161339666X
• ISBN 13: 9781613396667
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198