Bulletin board this fall. Unfortunately, my ratios are off (guitar and text should have been much bigger) but I still like it! It's so bright and busy!

This is quite the discussion, and has steeled my resolve to have a grown-ups class this coming year.

Sing Up Foundation@singupfoundation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Why do babies listen longer to singing than speech? B'Opera's Zoe Challenor & Prof Rosie Perkins (RCM) on singing, postnatal recovery & parent-baby wellbeing.🎶https://f.mtr.cool/krwbsjizao #musiced #edusky #SingForConnection

Well, that "klearsky" workaround absolutely didn't work around. I will be really miffed if it was some sort of password grabbing scheme. https:// bsky. app/profile /raevee.bsky.social /post/3mq2kxvbxz22a

reminder that age verification is a "yes" or "no" box that can be ticked in response to the question "are you at least 18 years old". anything else is surveillance

Super upset about this. Not on this account, where I've always been obvious about my identify, but on my other one, which has been VERY ANONYMOUS on purpose. I thought @bsky.app was for us. This is not okay.

🦨 John Brown Did Nothing Wrong 🦨@micah.pet · 3mo ago

We really should stop calling it "age verification." Because that is not what it is. Call it "forced doxxing" instead. Most people think the concept of age verification and protecting kids online is common sense. So we must rebrand it to reveal its true purpose, which is something they will fear.

Okay…………… but which hour are they going to skip? Because, every single minute counts for something - either it's graded, or it's the information that you'll need for a graded test/project later. You're going to skip art or music? Cool, you get to flunk those classes, and YES, that affects your GPA.

@thethinkingatheist.com · 4mo ago

Under Senate Bill 1006, schools would be required to let students skip at least an hour a week in the service of "religious instruction." The legislative committee says it's "important to help build the moral and religious character of our students." sbee.link/q4mkadjfy3

How is this mom sending me a message asking me when the last day of school is going to be, when the last day is literally over already? She must have been concentrating on something else when they gave her the calendar...

It would be like saying a fork is only good for poking holes in things... What kinds of things irk you when folks describe your job?

It feels so strange to not have an upcoming PD to work on, but I'm taking a break from TMEA this year, and haven't got anything else on my schedule thus far. Anybody looking for an early childhood music session for your local chapter? doremi.divnick.com/clinician

Sometimes I wear jeans and don't turn in a jeans pass. Rebellion is borne of an intrinsic desire for autonomy.

See y'all in Abilene next week (finally)!

A little bit of history with your #BanjoAunti It’s essential to examine the roots of our culture so we can understand how we got here, and how we can move forward.

A true honor to perform “American Tune” with #PaulSimon and the incredibly talented students at Juilliard. As I said in the article, I remember first looking at the lyrics of “American Tune” and going “Oh, my God — did you write this yesterday?”

My admin posted a video of me teaching a class and captioned it as a brain break for the kids. *breathes* I'm glad she saw that the children were engaged and enjoying music class, but THAT'S NOT A BRAIN BREAK. It's music class. The arts are not a break from "real learning." It IS real learning.

Dalcroze would be proud of this pianist.

Luca@lucagalletti.bsky.social · last yr.

The voiceover is like a bedtime story 🛏️ 🤣 Zingerman's Bakehouse Ann Arbor, Michigan

The brain fog has been intense today. Even forming sentences was a challenge. I'm so tired, and I have so many things to do, and the school year hasn't even begun yet. I'm gonna need a lot of serenity prayer this year.

Music nerd rant: I'm watching a training PD video, and this person changes keys every single time she stops talking to sing. She's sticking between F-A Maj, but … it's killing me! She is Kodály trained - like, where the heck is her tuning fork? Whoooooo. Okay. Moving on!

Sure, because dad stepped up. Ah, patriarchy. (This was from a book from the 1970s.)

It's taking approx 1 minute per percent right now, and if (96 minutes from now) it tells me that the file is too big, I will cry. I won't be surprised, but I will cry. @SeesawLearning has this weird thing about full-quality videos, after all.

I was reminded of this quote today in Kelly Whisinnand's #CTO workshop. Don't wait to be perfect - do what brings you joy. #Orff #ElemMusicEd The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. -Henry Van Dyke

I posted a handful of videos from my #TMEA2025 presentation on www.tiktok.com/@doremidivnick / www.instagram.com/doremidivnick/ - tried here, but the size limit is miniscule. Go check 'em out!

Let's go! Finally back after the PHENOMENAL President's Concert, ready to recharge for tomorrow. I've got about 15 sessions I want to attend in under 10 hours. #ImagineTheImpossible #TMEA2025

Had a great time presenting and collaborating with #ElemMusic teachers in Round Rock ISD today! #RRISD #ElMusEd #MusicTeachers #PreKMusic

Come get your #PreK fix on Friday at #TMEA2025 I will share a #PreK4 learning sequence that flows seamlessly through the basic comparative tenets of music (tempo, dynamics, pitch), including at least one easy-to-integrate activity for each comparative. It's gonna be a blast! #ElemMusEd #ECE

*pouts in first-world problems* It seems that every day I get "new follower" notifications, but no views, likes, or comments on posts. I just want a little interaction, that's all. (No, not on THIS post, dingbats, on the meaningful, music ed ones.)

The little ornament has been much more utile than anticipated! #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ExecutiveFunction #SocialEmotionalLearning #Fidget #ADHD

How I prep the plate-skate: last week we sang "here come the royals riding," while Ss took turns on some pool-noodle hobby horses. This week we ∆ it to "…royals sliding" and practiced on sturdy plastic plates. Next week we'll go to the "skating rink" and use paper plates, shuffling along to ❄️ music.

But it's so true! We've taken advantage of this in education since ... forever!

Hank Green@hankgreen.bsky.social · 2y ago

People are more likely to believe a statement if it rhymes. I find this both devastating and adorable. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme-a...

'Tis the season to pivot. Make it work.

Jimmy@james-hickey.com · 2y ago

Instead, I was just reminded that my "failure" was learning that I had given my kids music that was good difficult. I just needed something easier for them to play in my arrangements. So, I pivoted and made several adjustments that made the music easier. 4/x

Amongst other things, today I stayed late to add two new hobby horses to my collection. Their names are Rosa and 'Rillo. They proudly join the originals, Verda and Moradito. #HotGlueAndYarn