Comments for Tuneful Teaching

Comment on Alphabet Stew and Chocolate Too E-book by Jane Kinzer

Jane Kinzer — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:07:54 +0000

I’ve taught primary grades and worked with children as a music therapist throughout my whole career so have lots of experience with learning to read and all that it entails. I think your insights are clear and useful and well researched. I have been using this resource with my clients and find it easy to use. I love how things are broken down into chunks. I definitely recommend this to other therapist/teachers who are helping their clients to learn how to read.

Comment on Dot to Dot Drumming by Adrianna Horne

Adrianna Horne — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:52:30 +0000

As a homeschooling mom of a child on the autism spectrum, I very much appreciate this Dot-To-Dot Drumming resource. I like how easy it is to implement, that it works on several language, and literacy skills such as targeting prepositions and expanding sentences. Most of all I love how it has kept my son motivated, captured his attention and makes learning fun! Thanks for creating and sharing this wonderful resource Kathy!

Comment on Alphabet Stew and Chocolate Too E-book by Adrianna Horne

Adrianna Horne — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:40:07 +0000

I am a homeschooling mom with two kids, one on the autism spectrum. I am always looking for evidence based resources to build my kids literacy skills— especially tools that my son will gravitate to, such as music! Kathy’s music therapy curriculum is a perfect combination! I love how clear it is with explicit learning objectives and how engaging the songs are. We have enjoyed learning with Alphabet Stew and Chocolate too, and highly recommend!

Comment on Learning & Literacy through Music by Janet

Janet — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:40:57 +0000

Great and effective ideas! Music and literacy go together like frosting on a cake.

Comment on Using the Stretchy Band to Teach Literacy by Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:51:15 +0000

In reply to Janet Stephens. It is fun to look back at how much the kids have changed since then!

Comment on Using the Stretchy Band to Teach Literacy by Janet Stephens

Janet Stephens — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:47:49 +0000

Well – I love the video and that you agreed to do that on your vacation!

Comment on Potato Chip Drum Song by Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:52:43 +0000

In reply to Shari Swiecichowski-Fettig. Shari, thank you for your warm words. Coming from an experienced and respected music educator like yourself, this means a lot. I'm so glad that you'll be able to put it to use!

Comment on Potato Chip Drum Song by Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:36:13 +0000

In reply to janet. Thank you, Mrs. Breza! I will keep my eye out for another sale and let you know.

Comment on Potato Chip Drum Song by Shari Swiecichowski-Fettig

Shari Swiecichowski-Fettig — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:17:24 +0000

Kathy! This is fabulous! I love how you took an object that is easily accessible and affordable and turned it into an instrument! It replicates how the guiro originated — I believe it was pre-Columbian people who used gourds and created notches in the side to create guiros. I’ll use this song in April, around Earth Day, when we talk about reusing and recycling! The melody is very catchy… I can’t place it yet, either. Nice job singing it with dynamic contrast. Thank you for recommending improvisation as part of the lesson, too. That is a component that can be, but shouldn’t be, overlooked.

Comment on Potato Chip Drum Song by janet

janet — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:55:10 +0000

Clever drum idea. Let me know when they go on sale again.

I can’t place your song either. Sounds like a Rafi tune. Tom P. maybe.