I’ve been working on this guidance for working with CYP for the past 9 months with the @heritagefunduk.bsky.social Policy team. It’s great to see them published
#heritage #⛪️ #mused #🏛️🎓
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![[ID: The following items on a bench: a multi-colored Hoberman sphere; a book that says “Over in the Meadow, a counting rhyme by Olive A. Wadsworth, illustrated by Anna Vojtech;” a blue water bottle with stickers on it; a black ukulele case; a yellow and black bumble bee hand puppet. Behind this is a wood fence, grass, trees, a cement path, a brick building, and blue sky.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreidddlljsl4z7423brlye5uk7dvz6lcx6amc6euygyrssqxbuj36ta)
[ID: The following items on a bench: a multi-colored Hoberman sphere; a book that says “Over in the Meadow, a counting rhyme by Olive A. Wadsworth, illustrated by Anna Vojtech;” a blue water bottle with stickers on it; a black ukulele case; a yellow and black bumble bee hand puppet. Behind this is a wood fence, grass, trees, a cement path, a brick building, and blue sky.]
(From yesterday) It’s still sunny w/ no snow today, so we sang about the bumble bee (who’s enjoying this warm weather) in Major tonality. We also sang about the wind in Dorian tonality, & the frog in the meadow, who is also enjoying the warmth (also in Major tonality). @umontana.bsky.social
#MusEd
This week's #drumming tips
-Perfectionism is great, until it slows you down
-Sometimes it's better to ignore the dirt
-What's the best use of time/energy in rehearsal?
-The most important thing to teach
#drumline #drumlessons #drums #musiceducation #mused
youtu.be/mPlyBY9cJqY
How to speed up ANY rudiment
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons #RLRR #drummer #drums #drumming #percussion #musiceducation #mused
youtu.be/mIQU6ixGldc
![[ID: The following on the ground: a book that says on the cover “Let’s Play in the Forest while the wolf is not around” with drawings of cartoon animals on the cover as well; a white ladle; a black ukulele case; a tuning fork; a pink and white snail finger puppet and a green and white snail finger puppet. Behind these items are a tree trunk, grass, a sidewalk, a brick building with windows, and another tree.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreiapiq5wnmeikwdklhcjulkdbhfyw2myclcitmdliopjw5xgjw6yoi)
[ID: The following on the ground: a book that says on the cover “Let’s Play in the Forest while the wolf is not around” with drawings of cartoon animals on the cover as well; a white ladle; a black ukulele case; a tuning fork; a pink and white snail finger puppet and a green and white snail finger puppet. Behind these items are a tree trunk, grass, a sidewalk, a brick building with windows, and another tree.]
Today’s activities included singing about wind in Dorian tonality, stirring soup in Phrygian tonality, and singing about the wolf taking too long to get ready for school (in Major tonality). Happy Friday, y’all.
#MusEd @umontana.bsky.social
![[ID: The following on a cement seat: a blue water bottle with stickers attached, a book that says "Jump Frog Jump" on the cover with drawings of a frog on a lili pad and other creatures in the water and on the meadow behind the water, a black ukulele case, a yellow and black bumble bee hand puppet, a purple and black butterfly finger puppet, and a blue and grey rolling cart. Behind these materials are trees, grass, a sidewalk, a brick building with windows, blue sky with some clouds, and a mountain.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreidrrxkwgx7ahwwe642sd5if5nwju4ygcd7pocaxdtjjrcax43746q)
[ID: The following on a cement seat: a blue water bottle with stickers attached, a book that says "Jump Frog Jump" on the cover with drawings of a frog on a lili pad and other creatures in the water and on the meadow behind the water, a black ukulele case, a yellow and black bumble bee hand puppet, a purple and black butterfly finger puppet, and a blue and grey rolling cart. Behind these materials are trees, grass, a sidewalk, a brick building with windows, blue sky with some clouds, and a mountain.]
I'm back at the ASUM Childcare. With the uncertainty in the world, being with children, who bring energy, joyfulness, and hopeful thoughts, is what I needed today. Glad to be back.
#MusEd @umontana.bsky.social
The classroom flips today. #mused #teaching #postwarmusic
![[ID: on the ground, leaning against a cement wall, is a black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it. On top of the ukulele case is a purple and black butterfly finger puppet. Inserted in the top of the ukulele case is a metal tuning fork. On top of the cement wall is a black and yellow bumblebee hand puppet, a book that says "Tanka Tanka Skunk" with a drawing of an elephant holding a drum and a skunk holding two mallets on the cover of the book. Draped on the book is a sheer yellow scarf. Behind the wall and draped over the wall are red flowers and a green plant. Behind all this is a brick wall and a green lawn.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreid6rd7zdm2rbfzlvwl7tjuzy237o37la7xaoj5zubkkur575h2gdy)
[ID: on the ground, leaning against a cement wall, is a black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it. On top of the ukulele case is a purple and black butterfly finger puppet. Inserted in the top of the ukulele case is a metal tuning fork. On top of the cement wall is a black and yellow bumblebee hand puppet, a book that says "Tanka Tanka Skunk" with a drawing of an elephant holding a drum and a skunk holding two mallets on the cover of the book. Draped on the book is a sheer yellow scarf. Behind the wall and draped over the wall are red flowers and a green plant. Behind all this is a brick wall and a green lawn.]
Look who’s back at the ASUM Childcare. Yes, those pictured, but me, too. 🙂 We took time to move while singing in Mixolydian in the Bumblebee song. 🐝 We also experienced the “Flutter, Flutter Butterfly” chant. Other activities, too. #ASUM #EarlyChildhoodMusic #Audiation #LearnByDoing #MusEd #umontana
Jesse Welles should be taught in music classrooms.
#mused #musedchat #musiceducation
A summary of July 2025 in Second Life with a breakdown of earnings from games I play.
kalinelycia.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/j...
#SecondLife #LGH #CelestialButterfly #Mused
Real talk—the AP Music Theory curriculum is boring.
The course attempts to teach real-world music skills—like transcribing melodies or understanding harmony—but is stuck in "common practice."
🧵 Some #mused ideas:
So you're thinking of getting a doctorate in music...
#phd #musiced #mused #musiceducation
youtu.be/nKyzlzIU1d0?...
![[ID - the following items on the ground: a book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the WOLF Is Not Around" and the author's name "Claudia Rueda" with a green background and pictures of cartoon animals on it. A book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan, pictures by Byron Barton" with a picture of a cartoon scene that includes a frog on a lily pad, an orange fish, water, part of a snake's tail and its head, a turtle hiding in a bush, and a meadow. Leaning against this book is a metal tuning fork. On top of this book is a purple and black butterfly finger puppet. There is also a black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it with a sheer yellow scarf attached to it, a blue metal water bottle with a sticker that says "OU Alumni" and another sticker that says "Tower Records: No Music No Life." The bottle has a silver top and a black and silver cap. A blue and grey cart with a black handle. Behind all this is a tree trunk, grass, pine cones, and a brick building.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreihhhs3hoyxzoawwhqcdoliasul4morvfhhpcs6uspexp53unslfya)
[ID - the following items on the ground: a book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the WOLF Is Not Around" and the author's name "Claudia Rueda" with a green background and pictures of cartoon animals on it. A book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan, pictures by Byron Barton" with a picture of a cartoon scene that includes a frog on a lily pad, an orange fish, water, part of a snake's tail and its head, a turtle hiding in a bush, and a meadow. Leaning against this book is a metal tuning fork. On top of this book is a purple and black butterfly finger puppet. There is also a black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it with a sheer yellow scarf attached to it, a blue metal water bottle with a sticker that says "OU Alumni" and another sticker that says "Tower Records: No Music No Life." The bottle has a silver top and a black and silver cap. A blue and grey cart with a black handle. Behind all this is a tree trunk, grass, pine cones, and a brick building.]
It's been a minute since I was at the ASUM Child Care. Almost a month, actually. It's amazing what songs the children immediately seem to recall, including the mi-re-do motif I sing for "Jump, Frog, Jump." The infants, too, seemed to recall elements of one song as well. #MusEd @umontana.bsky.social
Last few days to submit your proposals for GEM Conference 2025! #GEM #MuseumLearning #MusEd
Back to work after an extended break whilst my daughter had surgery. It's been a strange couple of weeks but looking forward to some normality and lots of exciting @gem.org.uk events to look forward to! #MusEd #GLAMEd
What a night! The Human vs. AI Tech Talk: AI in VR was a huge success—thank you to everyone who joined us at Palo Alto’s TV station!
#Sparknify #HumanVsAI #VR #AR #XR #SpatialComputing #AI #Startups #TechForGood #InnovationEcosystem #PitchToScale #geopogo #mused #zeality #nlink
![[ID - photo 1: the following items in front of a tree trunk: a book that says "My Aunt Came Back Adapted by John M. Feierabend Illustrated by Melanie Champagne" that has a brown cover and a picture of a cartoon ant on it; a book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the WOLF Is Not Around" and the author's name "Claudia Rueda" with a green background and pictures of cartoon animals on it. The spoon part of a white ladle, a tuning fork, a black and yellow bumblebee hand puppet, and a metal tuning fork. All of these items (books, ladle, tuning fork, puppet) are leaning against or sitting on a black ukulele case. The case is leaning against the tree trunk. Around this is dirt, green grass, and trees in the distance.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreieaipsj6ymhvz3uc6rfqgpemplje4lik6wv55dxkin5hir3cf4jcu)
[ID - photo 1: the following items in front of a tree trunk: a book that says "My Aunt Came Back Adapted by John M. Feierabend Illustrated by Melanie Champagne" that has a brown cover and a picture of a cartoon ant on it; a book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the WOLF Is Not Around" and the author's name "Claudia Rueda" with a green background and pictures of cartoon animals on it. The spoon part of a white ladle, a tuning fork, a black and yellow bumblebee hand puppet, and a metal tuning fork. All of these items (books, ladle, tuning fork, puppet) are leaning against or sitting on a black ukulele case. The case is leaning against the tree trunk. Around this is dirt, green grass, and trees in the distance.]
![[ID - photo 2: A blue and grey cart. Leaning against this cart is a black ukulele case. On top of the case is a black and yellow bumblebee puppet. Leaning against the case is a book titled "Jump, Frog, Jump" with a picture of a cartoon scene that includes a frog on a lily pad, an orange fish, water, part of a snake's tail and its head, a turtle hiding in a bush, and a meadow. A purple and black butterfly finger puppet. A metal tuning fork leaning against the book. Behind all this is a tree trunk, grass, pine cones, and a brick building.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreigl2hkztod54lfv6jemex2de652kclnufxtbtexdsfgv4fawdz5su)
[ID - photo 2: A blue and grey cart. Leaning against this cart is a black ukulele case. On top of the case is a black and yellow bumblebee puppet. Leaning against the case is a book titled "Jump, Frog, Jump" with a picture of a cartoon scene that includes a frog on a lily pad, an orange fish, water, part of a snake's tail and its head, a turtle hiding in a bush, and a meadow. A purple and black butterfly finger puppet. A metal tuning fork leaning against the book. Behind all this is a tree trunk, grass, pine cones, and a brick building.]
These photos represent today's time at the #ASUMChildcare and two-weeks-ago's time at ASUM.
Today (first photo), we jumped in with the movement activity "Seven Jumps” as well as made soup.
Two weeks ago (2nd photo): the Bumble Bee also appeared.
#MusEd @umontana.bsky.social
Thanks, @umontana.bsky.social, for accepting my submission for “Around the Oval” that highlights the great work that I and three of my colleagues did that culminated in our presentation at last week’s #DSME Symposium. Click below to read more.
#DisabilityJustice #MusEd
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Through the years I've picked up a few things from the games I enjoy; here's my collection of farms on my private land (I've another 10 pumps and 5 biowaste on public land). I have a slight addiction.
#SecondLife #LGH #FishHunt #CelestialButterfly #VirtualFishing #Mused #SuperFish
Looking forward to meeting @gem.org.uk members in the West Midlands next week: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1227826354... free for GEM members - come join us to find out more about becoming a GEM rep and plans for training and support in the West Midlands #MusEd #GLAM-Ed #WestMidlands #MuseumLearning
![[ID: The following items in front of a wood fence and on top of snow: a black ukulele case that says "Ohama Ukuleles" on it. A multicolored Hoberman sphere. A Bumble bee hand puppet on top of the Hoberman sphere. A book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan pictures by Byron Barton" with cartoon drawings of a frog on a lily pad on top of water, a fly next to a green bush, a fish, a snake next to a tree trunk, and a turtle peeking through a green bush with a green meadow in the background of the picture. A metal tuning fork. Behind all of those items is a mountain covered in snow, trees, a fence, and brick buildings.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreidw6lvzlsspwfhpawxc3odyacyssbjwavfdgyypihnfuszp5w5yjy)
[ID: The following items in front of a wood fence and on top of snow: a black ukulele case that says "Ohama Ukuleles" on it. A multicolored Hoberman sphere. A Bumble bee hand puppet on top of the Hoberman sphere. A book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan pictures by Byron Barton" with cartoon drawings of a frog on a lily pad on top of water, a fly next to a green bush, a fish, a snake next to a tree trunk, and a turtle peeking through a green bush with a green meadow in the background of the picture. A metal tuning fork. Behind all of those items is a mountain covered in snow, trees, a fence, and brick buildings.]
Today, we danced to a tune in Mixolydian tonality, saw the Bumble Bee puppet while I sang the Bumble Bee tune that is Multimetric and in Major Tonality, and we heard the book "Jump Frog Jump" in Major tonality. It's warmer today, so the snow is already melting. #MusEd #umontana
Please consider contacting your leaders in D.C. to urge them to not make these cuts. These cuts would be devastating to our public schools. Use the form below, but personalize the message and even consider calling your leaders in addition to writing them. #MusEd
nafmeorg.quorum.us/campaign/105...
![[ID: the following items on a small round table: a book that says "Kitty Alone adapted by John M. Feierabend Illustrated by Mina Echevarria" with a picture of a cat holding a ball of yarn, a mouse, a bee, a bucket housing the cat and mouse, and a meadow in the background and the moon also in the background. A metal tuning fork leaning against the book "Kitty Alone." A book that says "Five Little Ducks" with five ducks pictured on it: one large white duck and four smaller yellow ducklings (NOTE: the book's cover is partially obstructed by the "Kitty Alone" book). A black ukulele case. A purple and black butterfly finger puppet on top of the ukulele case. Behind this is a window and beyond that is ground with snow on it, tall trees, and a brick building.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreicwg7l4z4rk5lpox5qndc3yrroxphdorvsl6jul23rlx5ccmjgxiy)
[ID: the following items on a small round table: a book that says "Kitty Alone adapted by John M. Feierabend Illustrated by Mina Echevarria" with a picture of a cat holding a ball of yarn, a mouse, a bee, a bucket housing the cat and mouse, and a meadow in the background and the moon also in the background. A metal tuning fork leaning against the book "Kitty Alone." A book that says "Five Little Ducks" with five ducks pictured on it: one large white duck and four smaller yellow ducklings (NOTE: the book's cover is partially obstructed by the "Kitty Alone" book). A black ukulele case. A purple and black butterfly finger puppet on top of the ukulele case. Behind this is a window and beyond that is ground with snow on it, tall trees, and a brick building.]
It snowed this week, so we sang about building snowmen. The Bumble Bee made a return. I sang about Alfred, and was again reminded to stop throwing Alfred down the water spout. The butterfly transfixed the infants today with the "Flutter Flutter Butterfly" chant. Happy snowy Friday. #MusEd
![[ID: the following items on a brown bench: a book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan pictures by Byron Barton" with cartoon drawings of a frog on a lily pad on top of water, a fly next to a green bush, a fish, a snake next to a tree trunk, and a turtle peeking through a green bush with a green meadow in the background of the picture. A black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it. A metal tuning fork is leaning against the ukulele case. A green frog finger puppet is on top of the ukulele case. A book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the Wolf is Not Around!" and also says the author's name on it: "Claudia Rueda," and has cartoon drawings of several animals on it. Behind these items there is snow on some parts of the ground, tall trees, and a brick building and grey sky.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4cpxne6wjtcu2m7jew2e35w6/bafkreieqxt2qmpmwfyo652kt4kpii3hj3wwpkdzadnl6rec5djatxzc3ba)
[ID: the following items on a brown bench: a book that says "Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan pictures by Byron Barton" with cartoon drawings of a frog on a lily pad on top of water, a fly next to a green bush, a fish, a snake next to a tree trunk, and a turtle peeking through a green bush with a green meadow in the background of the picture. A black ukulele case that says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it. A metal tuning fork is leaning against the ukulele case. A green frog finger puppet is on top of the ukulele case. A book that says "Let's Play in the Forest While the Wolf is Not Around!" and also says the author's name on it: "Claudia Rueda," and has cartoon drawings of several animals on it. Behind these items there is snow on some parts of the ground, tall trees, and a brick building and grey sky.]
It's cloudy and snow may be coming, so we chanted the "Clouds" chant. We also built snowmen, big and small, in Major tonality. May we get snow today to water the ground. Have a good Friday, everyone! #ASUM #EarlyChildhoodMusic #Audiation #MusEd #umontana
Back to school to today (meetings) - this is the start of my 38th year of teaching - surely there is a gold star for me somewhere? #mused #lifelonglearner #thekidsarealright #musicforlife #ichoosetoteach
Give @gem-heritage.bsky.social a follow! #MusEd
Tomorrow marks my one year with GEM🎉
A challenging year personally due to health reasons, but career wise one of the best - working with a brilliant, supportive and inspiring team and connecting more with #MusEd community! Also now getting to be a museum mum 😍
Looking forward to what 2025 brings!
