I have to admit it: this Winter has been kind of underwhelming so far in Maryland. No major snow accumulation to speak of! However, with frigid temperatures, kids have been spending more and more time indoors. That means less time moving and more time cooped up in...
Don’t Move Too Fast A big question is why are you teaching solfege? There is a big difference between knowing some random syllables and being able to apply them. If introduction is your goal, then it’s ok to move quickly. But if you want students to be able to use the...
It’s always frustrating to get to the end of preparing an excellent concert and everything has come together—except the memorization. Here are several tips to help when you are preparing a concert all the way from the beginning to “crunch time.” Create Lyric Videos...
The year 2020 saw a major shift in the use of technology in music classrooms around the world. Many music teachers who previously were excluded from using technology with their students were suddenly faced with moving their entire curriculums online. Others have been...
As many music teachers- white music teachers in particular- do some serious learning, unlearning, and soul-searching this summer to work against systems of oppression and racism in our society, schools, and classrooms, one of the most important steps we can take is to...
As distance learning continues, the pressure to come up with new music lessons in each of our varied settings can be extremely challenging. Some of us are allowed to use videos and have zoom office hours, while other teachers have to use lessons that can be sent home...
