Hey teachers! We all know that music makes everything more fun, right? That’s why it’s such a go-to tool in language classrooms. It’s catchy, repetitive (which is perfect for memory), and let’s be honest—students love it! I’ve written about incorporating songs for Spanish class like “Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Dedos de Pie” or the Spanish Ser song into my classes. Music is already a huge part of our lessons.

But what if I told you there’s a way to take this musical magic to the next level? I’m talking about using real songs from pop culture that your students (and maybe you too!) actually listen to. Intrigued? Let me introduce you to Roxxem, an amazing app that’s changing the way we teach Spanish through music.

So, what exactly is Roxxem? 

Roxxem is an app built by language teachers, for language teachers. It helps you turn any song into an engaging, interactive lesson—instantly. Imagine finding that perfect track that fits your lesson and getting fun, ready-made activities to go with it. The best part? There are hundreds of popular songs for Spanish class at your fingertips!

How does it work? Endless Songs for Spanish Class

It’s simple. You can search for songs by grammar tense (preterite, future, etc.) or topic (greetings, holidays, days of the week). Let’s say you’re teaching the preterite tense—just search “Preterite” and voilà! You’ll have dozens of songs packed with examples for your Spanish class. Pick a song, and jump straight into the music video, complete with subtitles.

Let’s take Como La Flor by Selena, for example (a fave, right?). You click on the song, watch the music video with subtitles, and if you’re teaching a specific lyric, you can even scroll through and pause the song at just the right moment. The interactive lyrics let you stop, rewind, and review each word—so helpful!

My favorite part? The Roxxem Live Games 

This is where it gets really fun. With the live games, you can turn any song—like Como La Flor—into a classroom game where your students race to fill in missing lyrics, compete on live leaderboards, and use power-ups. My students get so into it, and it’s such a great way to boost their listening skills while having a blast. Below is an example of the WHAC-A-WORD game! 

Wait, all of this is free? 

Yep! All of these features I’ve shown so far are free. Roxxem was created by two former language teachers who wanted to make a fun, accessible tool that makes teaching Spanish through music easy for educators everywhere. Roxxem also has a Pro Teacher which has even more useful tools for teachers.

What is Roxxem Pro Teacher?

For those who want even more features, there’s Roxxem Pro Teacher, which gives you the power to create classes, add students, and assign homework. You can monitor your students’ progress, check accuracy, and see how much time they’re spending on the activities. And the best part? You can assign fun homework like studying lyrics with flashcards or playing more Roxxem games. Trust me, your students will actually look forward to this homework!

The Takeaway

Roxxem is the tool you didn’t know you needed but won’t be able to live without. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the easiest way to bring some pop culture pizzazz into your classroom. Plus, if you want to check out the Pro features, I’ve got a little something for you: Use my code SPANISHWITHSTEPH for 25% off! Ready to get started? Click here and dive into the world of teaching Spanish through music!

Happy teaching, and rock on with Roxxem!