Here's a quick video on how to teach the notation for Engine, Engine Number 9 using Beat Blocks.

Thanks to my fabulous family and students for letting me use your footage in this video! It's a simple home-made movie trailer, but enjoy!

This past spring, I did a composition project with my fifth graders on Garageband to really explore the concept of chord structure and...

I'm not trying to make a million dollars, but I did get enough requests for DIY labels and pre-made sets that I made them available...

The idea of using blocks for rhythm dictation is all over the internet now (although you may notice I published it in Music K-8 years...