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.