Monthly Archives: January 2015

Issue 147: Welcome to the Jungle

Hello! How have you survived the first week of term? I’ve had a few surprises along the way, but it has been a good week. Not least because some of the ‘Christmas Kilos’ have started to melt away already, probably … Continue reading

Posted in The Jungle | Leave a comment

Issue 147: ‘So-Mi’ songs

Songs that use these two notesĀ are the bedrock of early lessons in almost any instrument; clarinets – use G and E. Piano, use F and D. Ukuleles, open G and E strings. Descant recorders, C’ and A. Or G and … Continue reading

Posted in Class Teaching, Early Years, Recorders, Resources, Songs, Ukulele | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Issue 147: A Recorder lesson, but with NO recorders

I was half expecting this to happen; first lesson with a new year 2 class, andĀ the recorders weren’t ready. They were going to re-use the recorders from last term’s lessons, but what with one thing (Christmas Nativity Shows) and another … Continue reading

Posted in Class Teaching, Composition, Lessons that have happened, Recorders | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Issue 147: Enough to make one drink

Just a reminder. I ended up teaching for three hours the other afternoon, instead of just the half an hour I was expecting. I had planned to have something to drink (hey, I mean tea, or coffee, or water. What … Continue reading

Posted in Class Teaching, The Jungle, The organised teacher | Tagged , | Leave a comment