When I plan for these music sessions, I try to anticipate the children’s needs. Today, I figured they would need more active songs and chants near the end, as they may get a bit squirrely. Nope. They were content to be more still. I love how children sometimes surprise me. 🙂

#MusicEd #umontana

Today's featured university icon is University Hall at University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
university-icons.pixels.com/featured/uni...

#UofMontana #umontana

[ID: The following on a grey sign that says "McGill Hall" and "UM" in maroon lettering: a black ukulele case leaning against the sign. The case says "Ohana Ukuleles" on it. On top of the sign is a white ladle, a black and yellow bumble bee hand puppet, a green and white snail finger puppet, and a pink and white snail finger puppet. Also, a book that says "Let's Play in the Forest while the WOLF Is Not Around" & "Claudia Rueda." The book has a green cover and drawings of several animals on it. Also here is a book that says "Tanka Tanka Skunk," "Steve Webb" "to the Skunka Tanka beat!" on it with a cartoon elephant holding a bass drum and a mallet and a skunk holding a mallet standing on top of a drum. The book cover has an orange and black background. Leaning against this book is a tuning fork. Behind all of these items is a cement path, people walking, green grass, trees, and buildings in the distance.]

We have new signage on campus, so I thought it was appropriate to stage a picture post-teaching-at-the-childcare with the new sign for McGill Hall where the ASUM Child Care is. Autumn is in full bloom in Missoula. Halloween is almost here. #MusicEducation #umontana

Kodály Center for Music Education - Song Your browser does not support the audio element

NOTE: To hear the song "Kitty Alone" sung by Jean Ritchie, go here: kodalycollection.org/song.cfm?id=...

#ASUM #EarlyChildhoodMusic #Audiation #MusicEducation #WeARTinThisTogether #SingSayDancePlay #SingPlayAudiate #UMArtsAndMedia #UMSchoolOfMusic #umontana

(3/3)

[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

Fighting the oligarchy at my Alma mater today🇺🇸 #bernie #democracy #missoula #umontana #montana #oligarchy#AOC #feelthebern

Democracy-promoting Mansfield Center grant canceled amid DOGE purge The Trump administration has nixed a Mansfield Center grant dedicated to “Strengthening American Democracy by Bridging Divides,” calling it “wasteful spending.” The decision comes as Trump orders…

The Trump admin. has nixed a Mansfield Center grant dedicated to “Strengthening American Democracy by Bridging Divides,” calling it “wasteful spending.” The decision comes as Trump orders more “patriotic education” — while also canceling grants related to “democracy promotion.” #missoula #umontana

Now and Forever UM | Donate Giving Day Powered by ScaleFunder

Contributions of any size make a significant impact. Please support the College of the Arts and Media through the Big Give!

(3/3)

umt.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-...

#umontana #umartsandmedia #umschoolofmusic

[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

[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

The best concert of the year, the #MissoulaSymphony Holiday Pops was wonderful! We got to see Santa & Mrs. Clause (and our favorite chorale singer)! Plus, the girls were thrilled to eat where the college students do…the unlimited chocolate milk was a hit. #missoula #holidaypops #umontana