Turn the Music Up Linky Party

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Okay, so I LOVE to play music in my classroom.  Whether it's using music to teach concepts or just having background music playing while students work...I love it!  Unfortunately, I don't have a musical bone in my body so having the actual music is a MUST!  Sigh...I teach with some pretty musical gals who can just whip up a song in a second or belt one out like they're up on stage...not me!  I need music to help me along {just ask my poor students who occasionally have to endure me suffering through without it!}  I'm thinking of placing an order for a few new CDs for my classroom, so I want YOU to tell me what music you love in your classroom!  I'll share my favorites with you (below), but if you want to join in this linky party (my first, so fingers crossed I'm doing this right), just follow these steps:

1. Use the button at the top of this post at the top of YOUR post (copy and paste the code below the button to the top of your post).  This will link back to the linky party so others can find it and join in!

2.  Blog about your favorite music that you use in YOUR classroom.  If you want, you can follow this guide - 1)Post about your favorite educational CD/Music, 2)Post about your favorite "just for fun" CD/Music, 3) Post about CD/Music you're considering but need feedback to help make that decision.

3.  Come back to this post and add your POST LINK using the button below.  (Please do not post the link to your main blog page or it will be deleted.  The link needs to be directly to your music post so that new visitors to your blog can find it easily!)

One of my favorite educational CDs to use in my classroom is Do Re Mi Geometry.  The lyrics and rhythm is catchy which makes it stick in students' heads quickly and they love to sing along...while learning at the same time!  (Click the CD cover below to preview all songs and/or purchase, or watch a preview of a song through the YouTube video below.)

I have to thank my sweet {musical} friend, Kristen, for introducing me to my ABSOLUTE favorite non-educational, "just for fun" CD - The Merry Goes Round by Jewel.  Oh.My.Gosh!  I would seriously listen to this in my car (is that horrible?!)  My class always asked for this CD and their favorite songs were "Sammy the Spider" (my favorite!) and "Bucky the Bull".  (Click the CD cover below to preview or purchase.)

And, of course, as a child of the 80s, I don't think you can ever go wrong with the Kidz Bop 80s CD! :)  Everyone knows I love the 80s (I even had a parent buy me the 80s sharpies that were out this year...of course, I had already purchased them for my fab 80s themed Halloween Party.)

We use the 80s CD a lot for celebrating achievements or short little dance party brain breaks in my room!  (Can't mention the fab 80s Halloween party without a pic...just glad my friend Kelly doesn't teach any longer.  She shouldn't be stalking teacher blogs now, so I should still be alive tomorrow!)

I DID NOT want to wear that outfit around town for the day.  That is just a horrible rumor Mr. Madden started for no reason at all! ;)

And now, for some CDs I'm considering for my classroom....I really love the Beatles and Motown music.  Anyone have feedback on these to help me decide if they'd be good for the classroom?

I can't wait to hear about the music you use in your classrooms.  Link up below!