While nothing will ever replace our in-person contact, group rehearsals, and performances, there are things we can do to keep students actively learning.
Silence Is Golden: Especially When You’re On the Podium
Let’s say you’re getting close to your performance date and your students are reasonably prepared. Want to try something different that could introduce new levels of understanding?
What If Students Programmed Your Next Concert?
Imagine a conversation like this in your classroom:
Director: Today I propose to do something for you that none of your other teachers will ever do.
Preparing Future Music Educators
Many music educators can point to a specific mentor (or mentors) who made the idea of becoming a music educator seem like a real possibility to them.
Programming Your Winter or Holiday Concert
This time of year many of us are faced with the challenge of programming a winter or holiday concert with music that is appropriate for both our students and our community standards.
Summertime = Time for Continuing Education
“Summertime and the living is easy…” While this has always been one of my favorite Gershwin songs, I don’t think the lyrics are particularly applicable to music educators.
Produce a Video of Your Next Concert
The good news: today nearly everyone has access to a portable device capable of shooting high-quality video and audio.
College Methods: a New Approach
After 36 years in the classroom teaching band, marching band, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, composition, and multimedia I have come to the conclusion that college preparation for our field is in need of change.