About
My name is Dawn Higgs. I’m an elementary music teacher who loves creating engaging lessons and activities. I thoroughly enjoy teaching music and organizing my classroom! I’m excited to share some of my ideas with you!
Beginning Band Resources
Helpful Videos for New Band Class Students Try these fun videos with your beginning band! The first couple weeks of band are hard. I only see my students twice a week. It is a lot to process in the beginning…holding an instrument, reading the…
Free Music Class Resourses
Follow these links to download some free resourses you might find helpful in your elementary music classroom. There is a lot more available on my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Feel free to look around!
The Best Songs for a Substitute in Elementary Music Class (Littles Edition)
Missing school is hard. I spend so much time preparing for my absence. My school district does not have any substitutes that know music, so preparing for a substitute has been a struggle at times. One of my biggest time savers has been using…
Celebrating Chinese New Year and Chinese Music in the Elementary Music Classroom
The Chinese culture has so many amazing aspects that are worth discovering and exploring in music class. Chinese New Year occurs at a different date each year, usually around the end of January. I think that is a great time to learn about this…
Winter Themed Music Class Activities, Games, and Centers
Coming back to school in January after Christmas break can be a drag, but it doesn’t have to be! I’ve created some new activities for my music classes this year, and I would love to share them with you. You can use my ideas…
Making Music Class Fun 