#Beat

Jenny Ferris

Aug 31, 20185 min read

Getting prepared for Prep Music

Music lessons at the beginning of a school year can be tough for any grade - you've just come back from several weeks' holiday, it takes...

Jenny Ferris

Apr 6, 20182 min read

Two Teddies on a Trampoline

One of my favourite Kodaly quotes talks about making music a joy for your pupils rather than a chore. Today I'd like to talk about an...

Jenny Ferris

Mar 17, 20183 min read

Keeping A Beat with the Man in the Moon

Until I started teaching junior primary students, there were certain things about music teaching that I took for granted. The ability to...

Jenny Ferris

Mar 8, 20182 min read

When You Wish Upon A Star

Prep music lessons can be a magical time - the children are young, with a vivid imagination and a thirst for knowledge. They haven't yet...

Jenny Ferris

Feb 18, 20182 min read

Peanuts the Elephant

I'd like to introduce you to a Kodaly Crafts regular - Peanuts the Elephant. Peanuts usually makes an appearance in one of my first prep...