Musichouse Idea Exchange
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Welcome
The Musichouse Idea Exchange is an online resource that provides music teachers access to shared practical solutions to the ongoing challenges encountered in our school’s music programs every day. One thing that we all know is that the music teaching community is one of the most committed and sharing communities in all of education. Based on that understanding we have created the Musichouse Idea Exchange so that music educators can work cooperatively to share their ideas, energy and successful strategies. The real potential of the Exchange lies in the members of the music community who can visit regularly to share their knowledge and experiences with each other, so please take advantage of this opportunity and share. Thanks for visiting. We are very excited to have you as part of our community.
Broad Topics
What We Do
News & Recent Additions to MIE
The Musichouse Idea Exchange provides music teachers with access to a variety of unique supports:
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We provide a growing library of links to online resources like articles, videos and websites each sharing experience-based information on a variety of relevant music teaching topics. Our conveners are continually searching for new and valuable things to add to our library.
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We provide teachers with networking opportunities via the forum section of this website including a shoutbox for 'intime' chat between visitors.
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We provide a growing database of community-shared music resources - everything from lesson plans to lyric sheets. As members join and contribute we all benefit.
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Our “Ask a Friend” feature will connect a visitor with one of our conveners for direct assistance.
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Finally, for those located within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board and its neighbouring boards we do offer in-person workshops and consultations. Please contact us directly for specifics.
Through its professional development, resources, publications and leadership, the Ontario Music Educators’ Association advocates for, promotes and encourages quality music education for every child. Learn more by visiting them online at www.omea.on.ca or on Twitter (@OMEAOntario), Facebook (/OMEAOntario), or Pinterest (/OMEAONCA)
Please check out their website for current information and useful links to pertaining to music instruction in the world of COVID-19. They have several useful links there including one to an excellent article comparing various popular online meeting apps and their usefulness as platforms for teaching music.
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Here's the link...www.omea.on.ca/news
Do you know about the
Ontario Music Educators Association?
Hey Music Teachers!
Have you got a great idea to share?
If so, we would love to help you share it. Send us that wonderful, tried-and-true lesson, unit plan or go-to project and we will happily post it in our 'Sharing Resources' pages so that others can benefit from your knowledge and experience. We would particularly love to receive submissions for the Primary, Junior and Senior Divisions. It's easy to do - just email your submissions to musichouseideaexchange@gmail.com. and we will do the rest.
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TIPS FOR NEW MUSIC TEACHERS
Here are some great sites with tips and ideas to help teachers in their first year in the music classroom. These links contain advice, tips and ideas that cover everything from classroom management to developing important relationships and maintaining a balanced approach to life and teaching.
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10 Strategies for First-Year Music Educators
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7 Things All New Music Teachers Should Know
Topics include: The First Year- Practical Advice for Surviving and Thriving in Your First Music Classroom, Great Tips from Seasoned Music Educators for New Teachers, The ABC’s for First Year Teachers and links to NAfME Resources
Music Education from ThoughtCo.
Great access to lists and articles that cover everything from the ‘8 best flute brands to buy for the beginner’ to ‘how to set the stage for your concert’.
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Classroom Management in the Music Classroom - Here is a neat little group of photos that present basic ideas that may help new music teachers organize a music room and how it operates.
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