Alex Lacamoire is an award-winning music director, arranger, and composer. He is best known for his work on Broadway’s critically-acclaimed shows Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and In The Heights.
Deconstructing Hidden Beliefs and Implicit Bias
When I was in elementary school my mother always made me lunch to take to school in a brown paper bag.
3 Things I Learned From My Most Gifted Students
Every teacher knows how much we learn from our students. The act of teaching itself makes you view the music differently as you learn to communicate it more directly.
Why Didn’t I Think of That? Hacks for Teaching with SmartMusic
Your colleagues have found innovative and creative ways to use SmartMusic with their students and get the most out of their subscriptions.
Advocating for SmartMusic in Your Classroom
As music educators, we are often held to the same standards as our academic core subjects, such as math and English.
Show Me (How to Get) the Money: A Look at New Federal Funds for Music Education
By Marcia Neel, Heather Mansell, and Dr. Dave Gerhart
Most educators are not aware that billions of dollars in federal funding are available for schools and districts to use to support arts education.
Recovering Post-Pandemic: Coming Back Stronger Than Ever
The big question on music teacher’s minds is when and how will we recover from the pandemic. In fact, some are even asking, can we recover?
Building a Music Program in a Title I School
My years spent teaching in a Title I school district were the most rewarding of my K-12 career. While I cherish and have wonderful memories of former students at my other schools, my mission as an orchestra teacher in a Title I School went beyond teaching music.
Advocacy During Uncertainty: 4 Things to Consider
Music education has changed dramatically over the last few months. It seems that everyone has a different situation regarding how they are teaching their students this school year.
Understanding the Language of Music Education Advocacy
Music is an essential part of every child’s education. Truthfully, it’s a fundamental part of the human experience. Scholars, poets, and philosophers throughout history have praised music as being one of the highest forms of art.