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Jenny Ferris
Apr 27, 20192 min read
A sheaf of Sea Shanties
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Albany International Sea Shanty Festival over in Western Australia and was...
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Jenny Ferris
Apr 9, 20192 min read
Cuckoo
Today I'd like to talk about one of my favourite lessons I use with my Year 1 students who have got their heads around so & mi and are...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 31, 20192 min read
Marimba madness
Over the past year I have had the opportunity (thanks to a spare period in the timetable!) to run a number of music enrichment/extension...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 26, 20191 min read
SpecDrums
Have you heard about Specdrums? They are a fantastic way to link in with your school's technology/programming/STEAM curriculum and engage...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 8, 20193 min read
How to run an instrumental demo/recruitment night
One aspect of a music program that I have always felt distinguishes a good program from a truly great one is the number of...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Mussorgsky the Moose
When I saw the wonderful Anne Comiskey present at the Kodaly National Conference last year, I was struck by a wonderful thing she said....
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 23, 20192 min read
High/Low Contrasts
Before you begin prepping for so & mi, students need to understand the basic concepts of high and low pitch - they need to be able to...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 13, 20192 min read
Vocalisation Ideas
One of the most important components of Kodaly-based music education is the use of the voice and singing as a primary form of engaging...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 5, 20192 min read
2019 Classroom Reveal
A new year, a new classroom! Step inside and see where the magic happens. In 2019 I am starting at a new school and have had a fun few...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Octopus’ Garden
One of my favourite Beatles' songs tends towards the whimsical. I am of course speaking of Ringo's wonderful "Octopus' Garden". I always...
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Jenny Ferris
Jan 22, 20193 min read
“Getting to Know You”
Whether you are starting at a new school this year or returning to familiar ground, the first few days of term 1 are always filled with a...
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Jenny Ferris
Jan 20, 20192 min read
Dhungala Choral Connection
One of the things I love about the Kodaly philosophy is the way it introduces students to so many different cultures through song. As an...
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Jenny Ferris
Jan 20, 20191 min read
Makey Makey
Have you heard of Makey Makey? It's my new favourite toy and I am thrilled to have found a new way to tick off those "technology in the...
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Jenny Ferris
Dec 23, 20184 min read
Christmas Wishlist
Whether you are new to the profession, new to teaching music, new to working in your particular school or have been around the traps but...
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Jenny Ferris
Dec 15, 20183 min read
How to reflect on the end of a school year
As the school year rapidly draws to a close, it can be tempting to forget about students and worksheets and assessments and...
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Jenny Ferris
Dec 8, 20183 min read
The Nutcracker - a Christmas Listening Lesson
I'm sure you're familiar with the feeling - Christmas is fast approaching, which means school holidays are just around the corner. And,...
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Jenny Ferris
Nov 25, 20182 min read
Bring us some figgy pudding!
I love the weeks leading up to Christmas in the music room. The upcoming holidays are almost tangible and you can taste the festive...
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Jenny Ferris
Nov 23, 20181 min read
A Melbourne Cup Merry-Go-Round
Whilst the glorious mid-term day off that Melbourne Cup Day provides may seem like a distant memory, this fun bit of horseplay can keep...
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Jenny Ferris
Oct 25, 20182 min read
Cup Song
After the release of the 2012 movie Pitch Perfect, you'd be hard-pressed to be in the same room as an adolescent and a cup without...
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Jenny Ferris
Oct 19, 20181 min read
Bumblebee Jamboree
When I attended the National Conference recently, I picked up a great new take on an old favourite from Jai Schelbach. Because it had a...
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