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Once school is out, many teachers look forward to a little rest from the hectic pace of the school year. However, sometimes the music doesn't stop in summer - camps, beginner programs, community concerts, the list goes on. It can feel like music teachers never get a break. Here are some tips that can help... Continue Reading →
Most school music teachers at one time or another have had an administrator who has no musical training and doesn’t fully understand what we do as music teachers. Unfortunately, these are the people who are in charge of evaluating us.If your administrator struggles to understand how you’re assessing students, it’s probably because they don’t understand... Continue Reading →
The content in this blog post originally appeared on Noteflight Notes, the official blog of Noteflight. No method book is perfect… No matter what method or curriculum of study we choose to follow, our students will always need different or further instruction to master specific skills and concepts. To meet their individual needs, we must... Continue Reading →
Guest post from Dr. Philip Silvey, Associate Professor of Music at the Eastman School of Music, and contributing composer to the Voices in Harmony choral series published by Hal Leonard. In summer, I teach a curriculum seminar to graduate students. In the class, we reflect deeply on what is taught in schools and why. We... Continue Reading →
Music educators are often left to their own devices for professional development. Many districts don’t have the resources for special arts-centered PD, and general education seminar content sometimes doesn’t apply to arts classrooms. That leaves music education conferences, which are great. But for those who need or want more regular help, ideas, or inspiration, try... Continue Reading →
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