It’s easy for anyone, let alone an overworked music educator, to feel overwhelmed at this busy time of the year.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #036: 7 Secrets for a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season
This time of year it is crucial that we prioritize taking care of our mental and physical wellness.
Most of us got into music education as a career because we are givers.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #035: Wisdom from Band Directors and Composers
Today’s guest, Mark Connor, is an in-demand composer/arranger and a teacher with more than 20 years of music education experience.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #034: Playing the Inner Game of Music
Just a couple of weeks ago I was dealing with an emotion I felt uncomfortable with: performance anxiety. Not as a horn player, but as a conductor rehearsing our community band.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #033: Becoming a Better Musician
Today’s episode dovetails nicely with our previous podcast about battling burnout because it’s about rejuvenating and inspiring ourselves by working to improve our own musicality.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #032: Battling Burnout
I am absolutely thrilled about this episode because we discuss the number one thing you can do to improve your teaching, career, and life: take care of you.
7 Self-Care Strategies to Prevent Burnout
Cursory glances through music educator Facebook groups and online forums reveal the most poignant frustration in our profession: we are burning out as a profession.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #031: Entrepreneurship and Second Careers
In our previous podcast, April Vargo and I talked about side hustles: ways to make additional income outside of your regular job.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #030: The Side Hustle
In talking about our previous podcast we defined life hacks. This week we define the side hustle, which refers to a way to make money in your spare time, doing something other than your regular job.
5 No-Fail Beginning Band Retention Activities
Nothing is more important to the success of our music programs than retaining the students who are already enrolled – particularly the beginners.