Note Knacks® is the simple hands-on method for making music literacy accessible to all!

I love it! I love it! Getting 5th graders who don’t want to do anything – but they will use these! Note Knacks have brought some new joy to my class and my teaching!” – Josh Bradford, Ft. Worth ISD, TX

The Note Knacks® method is taught in dozens of school systems, including:

Atlanta Public Schools, GA

Birmingham City Schools, AL

Boston Public Schools, MA

Chatham-Savannah County Public Schools, GA

Clayton County Public Schools, GA

Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX

Dallas ISD, TX

Decatur City Schools, GA

Denver Public Schools, CO

El Paso ISD, TX

Fort Worth ISD, TX

Hamilton County Schools, TN

Marietta City Schools, GA

Paulding County Schools, GA

Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools, NC

Ysleta ISD, TX

….just to name a few!

Note Knacks offers several unique products and lesson plans for your students of any age! CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

School Reform Points to Teachers

I saw this quote posted on Facebook this morning and it intrigued me. I have been researching it all morning!! Who is Diane Ravitch? What does she stand for? What else does she say about Bill Gates? I am not a fan of Mr. Gates, to say it lightly. He may know computers, but education, […]

Thank You Teachers!!!

In the last few years, I have had the privilege of getting to know many music educators. I have been constantly amazed at the continued commitment to the lives of children by people who society claims to celebrate, but cuts funding and salaries every chance they get. Throughout this Teacher Appreciation Week, Note Knacks would […]

Whole Music?

When I was in graduate school, Whole Language was all the rage. The idea was that children needed to learn skills within a context. Teachers let go of basal readers and flash cards and dove into meaningful, thoughtful literature. It sounded perfect! Who wouldn’t rather read “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats rather than […]