EID MUBARAK! We learned about Eid and Ramadan this week and how to sing and say السلام عليكم (As-salamu Alaykum) “peace be unto you.” We talked about how to spread peace and feel empathy for our neighbors. We loved this song by Harris J.

My second graders know I love Japanese from my time living in Japan and they were excited to share their Japanese song with me! Arlington Public Schools Long Branch ES Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

These kids were so excited to learn アルプス一万尺 (The Alpine Dance) and share it with Ms. DaSilva who speaks Japanese. We love #AAPIHeritageMonth at Long Branch ES

Kinder discussion topic: was the color orange named for the fruit of vice versa? 🍊🍊Favorite comment: “The fruit came first because in the olden days everything was black and white.” 🤣🤣

Come on out this weekend for FREE THEATER! You might see a lovely music teacher among the cast!

Nottingham student questions spark great debates: is a saxophone a woodwind or brass instrument? For extra fun, they were required to take a side and then argue the OPPOSITE position. #criticalthinking APS Arts Education NottinghamES

When you hear kids in the hall singing songs they learned in your class…

GO BLUE! GO KNIGHTS!

Fantastic 5th graders - “Pomme de reinette” a French Canadian folk song. Expanding to I-V chords next class! NottinghamES APS Arts Education

I couldn’t agree more! So glad to be part of your team, Eileen Gardner!

Nottingham’s Gratitude Tree is sparkling with color and love. So proud to be part of this community of learners! NottinghamES

When your Compare/Contrast listening lesson becomes a stuffed animal dance party… SCA spirit day! NottinghamES Nottingham ES SCA

“I like music class because you let us be weird.” Possibly the very best compliment I’ve ever gotten as a teacher.

These amazing ⁦NottinghamES⁩ kids ROCKED at the Pyramid concert last night! What a fabulous event! Thanks to ⁦YorktownChoirs⁩ for hosting. ⁦APS Arts Education⁩

The controlled chaos of group composing… With the @ArnettMonarchs at NottinghamES

…and the moment when it comes together! With the @ArnettMonarchs at NottinghamES

The Ms. Biechman do the kindergarten Valentine dance! What a sweet way to end the sweetest day of the year at NottinghamES

Such a fun Movie Musical Party! Special thanks to the Nottingham PTA Auction - I think I may have had more fun than the kids!

The cast of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ at Chalice Theater feels dynamic and alive — each actor in the company is engrossed in the world of the play, which helps audiences access that world too. Click to read KJ Moran Velz's review. dctheaterarts.org/2023/03/09/eng…

Come see your favorite music teacher in The Pirates of Penzance at Chalice theater. Tickets are limited so book soon! uucava.org/chalice-theatr…