<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Different Musician]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah L. Mauro (A Different Musician) is an elementary music teacher focused on inspiring lifelong musicianship, nothing fancy required.]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:28:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.adifferentmusician.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Engaging Listening Strategies for Music Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exposing kids to a variety of music is so  important, yet it can feel tricky to get started. 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Your kids will love using these colorful manipulatives!]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/7-creative-ways-to-use-pom-poms-in-elementary-music-class</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66380b3c23f834cd973bea68</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 23:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_96e3e8016645486fa69a8b30098c4846~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Fun Book-Based Halloween Music Lesson for Kindergarten]]></title><description><![CDATA[One page into Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima and I knew I had to have it for my music classroom. Now, two years later, it's become an...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/a-fun-book-based-halloween-music-lesson-for-kindergarten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">653abb3eb337837598519c6a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:28:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_a10cabd19b84405e8b4272c0cfac5719~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Teach Turn-Taking in Elementary Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn-taking is an important skill that really comes to bear in elementary school. It requires patience and waiting- something we see often i]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/how-to-teach-turn-taking-in-elementary-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d46eaef66cee37c18d827a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 01:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_68af1b179147470cba7b094ca43d424f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edvard Grieg: Lesson Plans and Materials for Lower Elementary Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[These lesson plans and activities on Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg are aimed at kindergarten and first grade. Grieg is a very...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/edvard-grieg-lesson-plans-and-materials-for-lower-elementary-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630e95f127cc5b08f12673f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons]]></category><category><![CDATA[1st Grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kindergarten]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Elementary Music]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:24:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_1743739f88b041c39da6e8b6f9b9d973~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Teach Rhythm in First Grade Elementary Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching beat and rhythm begins in kindergarten, but teaching music notation can begin in first grade when they are learning more about...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/how-to-teach-rhythm-in-first-grade-elementary-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e464899f0c90c01c3607f8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:11:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_3f5e82d642ef4fcca4bb09e58ec48456~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Music Teachers Can Start The School Year Strong!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How you start the school year as a music teacher is something that can set the tone for the rest of the year. Admittedly, that might...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/how-to-start-the-school-year-strong-for-music-teachers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e0036a701d23d77e1208ec</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_611870ac85e6430d86e3b3f932eeab4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Be a Better Teacher Through Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter what your position is- new teacher, teacher in a new job, veteran teacher, team leader- reflecting on your teaching methods is...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/how-to-reflect-on-your-teaching-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62c9e9701ed2713e794e1f7a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:27:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_b61c0c882da04f508e36de5ca270d355~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Behavior Management Strategies for the Elementary Music Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post, I'm sharing 5 unexpected behavior management techniques for you to use in your elementary classroom. 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Not a problem. Simple things can take you a long way!]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/teaching-music-when-you-have-no-instruments-what-you-can-use-in-your-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6122ea3a5f2a4f0015029205</guid><category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rhythm]]></category><category><![CDATA[Movement/Dance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teaching tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Elementary Music]]></category><category><![CDATA[Active music-making]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_01191924481e4570aaabe7c785de11d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Teach and Practice Steady Beat in Elementary Music Through Daily Routines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowing how to keep a beat is a fundamental skill on the path to musical proficiency, and a way to get good at it is to- wait for it-...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/steady-beat-practice-in-elementary-school-creating-daily-routines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">612037bbbcd68d0015388aee</guid><category><![CDATA[Literacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kindergarten]]></category><category><![CDATA[1st Grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[2nd grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[3rd Grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[4th Grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[5th grade]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rhythm]]></category><category><![CDATA[Movement/Dance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Elementary Music]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:52:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_a15e69cb284c4be0b400ca9d7a238ac9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Simple Ways To Incorporate Singing Routines In Your Elementary Music Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building singing routines into your class structure from pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is vital to helping kids find their voices,...]]></description><link>https://www.adifferentmusician.com/post/building-classroom-routines-7-ways-to-use-sol-mi-in-your-elementary-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60e9fd8319e17600153bb4f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons]]></category><category><![CDATA[Literacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teaching tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Elementary Music]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:24:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774998_b2e3ac178719442f928319e89eb7cd44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahlmauro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mi Cuerpo: A Spanish Song and Dance For K-4 Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mi Cuerpo is a fun, active Spanish song you can and should use in your elementary music classes! 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