2025 First Steps - OUBoces, NY by Chris Anne Powers

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capmusicservices — 2024-11-15 13:31:51 UTC

I didn't know that the songs should be in Key of F and G.

2024-11-15 20:12:51 UTC

Today was wonderful. I especially liked the demonstration from pitch exploration to echo to call & response. Also liked the "excuses" to repeat songs. Loved the ideas

2024-11-15 20:13:03 UTC

I loved the Golden Rule: Sing for the class, not with the class. There was so much I was able to take from today and apply to my own teaching.

2024-11-15 20:15:07 UTC

2024-11-15 20:16:14 UTC

The biggest take-away for me were to sing FOR the class and not WITH the class. I think it is an easy guideline to remember when I'm working on a song that I can see myself using for reflection on my own practice.

2024-11-15 20:20:09 UTC

I realized how much I truly enjoyed teaching GM at the elementary level with teaching First Steps. I had so much fun being a “fill in”, additional music teacher during Covid teaching. It was a wonderful yet terrifying time. Starting the year without guidance and ending with clarity and a desire to teach more GM was inspiring. I owe it all to my First Steps training. Today brought that out and made me reminisce in such a wonderful way. Thank you!

2024-11-15 20:24:49 UTC

Refreshing my brain on Feierabend today made me remember how much I enjoyed general music. I will try to model for my students more and play with them less in Band.

Really enjoyed this workshop today! It helps confirm a lot of what I already do in making sure my kids are tuneful, beatful, and artful. I want to start incorporating some warm ups starting from higher pitches and slurring to lower pitches. Thank you so much for such a great day!

2024-11-15 22:50:43 UTC

Mirrors, Windows, Sliding Glass Doors

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:38:29 UTC

Male Vocal Model Article

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:39:57 UTC

This YouTube Channel has some great vocal exploration videos

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:42:03 UTC

The Littlest Worm - Echo Song

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:46:46 UTC

With the Scuba Gear verse

Orange BOCES Feedback Form

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:50:35 UTC

The Snowy Day - Pitch Exploration

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:54:05 UTC

Someone shared this on a FB page - I didn't create this - but my kids love it!

Edward's Rhythm Sticks - Picture Book & Line Dance

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:57:51 UTC

https://youtu.be/ty9wBuhcA2o?si=jpl_Ugtzs56Fd3vc

First Steps Supplement

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 15:59:58 UTC

DEIA Statement

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 16:01:49 UTC

Article by Charisse Sims

capmusicservices — 2025-01-12 16:07:35 UTC

Beginning Band Method

2025-01-15 17:05:33 UTC

Pre-Requisites, Gary Henderson

SongTales

2025-01-15 20:10:11 UTC

I think the Songtales are something I'm looking forward to incorporating in my classroom. I can see my students really enjoying the stories in them & I think it is a great idea for end-of-the-lesson cool down.

2025-01-15 20:12:22 UTC

Great lesson, I appreciate the explanation of Arioso! Not as intimidating as I originally thought

Experiencing the 10 levels of Laban Movement, can be very helpful to the classroom. It also strengthens listening, watching, taking turns, and collaboration with the music,

2025-01-15 20:13:52 UTC

I appreciated the activities that can be done in a samll space, and without equiptment

2025-01-15 20:14:46 UTC

Feierabend

2025-01-15 20:14:47 UTC

Thank you for another great class! Learning a bit about the movements and arioso songs with puppets was enlightening and makes me want to try it in my classroom!

Thoughts from Today

2025-01-15 20:16:01 UTC

Learning about music in the brain was really very eye opening in relation to the age we start teaching our students. It is crazy to think that most of their musical pathways are already closed by the time they begin learning an instrument in 4th grade.

2025-01-15 20:16:03 UTC

Great session today. My take away was the demonstration of the different movement exercises. Wonderful examples of the different types of movement.

Infant & Toddler Observation Reflection

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 02:33:44 UTC

We will be watching the "queen of the babies" - Connie Greenwood. Please answer the questions found on this doc. It will force you to make a copy. Please label the doc with your last name and send it to capmusicservices@gmail.com

Infant & Toddler Sampler

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 02:37:34 UTC

To help you with your unit plan :)

Infant & Toddler Unit Plan

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 02:42:25 UTC

Here is Dr. Feierabend's Unit Plan for inspiration

Infant & Toddler Unit Plan - EDITABLE

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 02:44:37 UTC

Here is an editable copy of the Infant & Toddler Unit Plan. It will force you to make a copy. Please label it with your last name, fill it out and email it to capmusicservices@gmail.com https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JyW6Aq9TODz5v0LPQGZpHF5BazdWi-CnnB4JK0zDDaM/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday Teaching Demo

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 17:59:47 UTC

Here is the sign-up to teach on Tuesday :) Sign up for one step.

Teaching Lesson Plan - EXAMPLE

capmusicservices — 2025-02-10 18:14:08 UTC

Laugh Ha Ha Canon

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:11:22 UTC

Teaching Folk Dance PDF

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:12:57 UTC

There is a 9-CD set called "Rhythmically Moving" that accompanies these folk dances. https://www.westmusic.com/rhythmically-moving-9-disc-set-850842?srsltid=AfmBOoqkc3BBapsqwVJnFSjA4TongfUVhu531_RVIj81bXjoeAqtyghD

Hartt Early Childhood Classes

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:14:13 UTC

Trombone Shorty Book

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:15:07 UTC

Trombone Shorty Move It

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:17:18 UTC

Subscribe to the Music Ed With Missy YouTube channel

Waltzing Cat Move It

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:18:30 UTC

Subscribe to the Mr. DelGaudio YouTube Channel

Please wait to fill this out until we are together on Tuesday

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 02:56:31 UTC

First Steps Lesson Plan EDITABLE

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 04:02:13 UTC

This will force a copy. When completed, please email to capmusicservices@gmail.com

Feierabend Repertoire Database

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 04:14:49 UTC

tempo

2025-02-11 13:38:30 UTC

I found it interesting that young children's natural tempo range is 120-132

Monday Reflection

2025-02-11 13:39:13 UTC

It was truly fascinating to see a curriculum for infants and toddlers, that has rationale behind it

Another DelGaudio song

2025-02-11 13:40:24 UTC

This ties in with "Engine No.9"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5d4dvlL16Q

2025-02-11 13:40:41 UTC

I learned that it takes a lot of energy to work with the littles! Connie was able to fly by the seat of her pants in some circumstances to keep the kids engaged. She catered to what they were into and used it to her advantage in her lesson. And she knew when to keep going and when to switch to the next thing.

I was fascinated with the correlation between early music exposure and internalization of beat and its impact on a child's musical development.

2025-02-11 13:43:46 UTC

Day 3

2025-02-11 13:43:56 UTC

Infant information was very interesting. Seeing how young children are curious, and respond to sensory input of music, in an open and then structured manner of music routine of the Feierabend workout steps. We incorporated the word "zhugh" into our vocabulary and motions.Some steps overlap, and it was cool to see the foundation.

Day 3 Take Away

2025-02-11 13:44:30 UTC

I loved watching the toddlers lesson and how easily Connie flowed from one task to another while also being incredibly engaging.

Day 3 Take Away

2025-02-11 13:44:37 UTC

It was wonderful to solidify many of the things I had learned from Missy. It was also wonderful to go more in depth with the Infant and Toddler curriculum. I enjoyed that!

Day 3 Takeaway

2025-02-11 13:44:37 UTC

I really enjoyed doing the movement activities in the afternoon and seeing how they can be modified whether it is the words or how you play the game.

Day 3 Reflection

2025-02-11 13:45:29 UTC

I found the information on 0-3 parent/child classes to be very interesting. As a parent of a 1 year old, I have been attending a lot of storytime classes at local libraries, as well as watching programs like Mrs. Rachel & Sesame Street. Yesterday's class was very interesting because it was a much more hands-on & interactive experience than a lot of the classes I have been to recently. As a music teacher, these classes are definitely something I am interested in pursuing as a side gig in the future.

PD Eval for Chris' eyes only

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 17:21:35 UTC

It is anonymous! So be honest!

Eric Bottorff's Planner for FS

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 17:28:29 UTC

"Train is running late / guess I'll have to wait"

2025-02-11 18:15:45 UTC

This can be substituted for "Train had a wreck / I fell & hurt my neck"

Powers Year Plan - BLANK & EDITABLE

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 18:26:18 UTC

FAME Discount Code :)

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 18:44:49 UTC

FAME2025

10% active membership

Final Exam :)

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 19:47:27 UTC

Buy Me A Coffee (but don't!)

capmusicservices — 2025-02-11 20:01:03 UTC

Since you have taken a class with me, please feel free to use the resources I post on my page as you wish :)

Songs with a Questionable Past

capmusicservices — 2025-08-22 01:42:14 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q1jVGqOgKxfiUZ8N3oz0warXefGIJill2Xha-3X5nUY/edit?usp=sharing