Starting Fresh: Prioritizing What Matters in the Upcoming School Year

The start of a new school year means different things to different teachers. For some it’s a fresh start, full of possibilities. For others, it’s a rebuilding time after a downturn in the program. And for others, well, they’re still crying on the patio begging summer not to end.  No matter your current emotional state,... Continue Reading →

Percussion Preservation: Basic Care & Maintenance

Music rooms sometimes contain tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of percussion equipment. Maintenance can feel overwhelming, but it’s worth it to protect your school’s investment! The good news: basic care can be outsourced to students. At the end of each semester, your section leader and players can oversee most of these tasks.  First, dust... Continue Reading →

Showcase Your Strings: 13 great pieces for recruitment and demonstration concerts

Curated by Kathryn Griesinger-Parrish, Orchestral Editor at Carl Fischer Music Guests & Soloists Include a beloved teacher or principal when hosting a recruiting event. Concerto for Triangle by Mike Hannickel This easy piece cleverly features a triangle ‘soloist’…who keeps missing their cue. Until the very end, that is! Guaranteed to elicit giggles from young students.... Continue Reading →

Easy Advocacy: Proactive Steps to Promote Your School Music Program

Advocacy can feel like one more thing on an overfilled plate, but communicating with our administrators and communities is key to healthy school music programs.  These easy tips create little or no extra work for you – they capitalize on what you’re already doing. Delegate tasks that don’t require your expertise Utilize your parent and... Continue Reading →

Rockschool: A Complete Beginners Guide

Whether you’re a teacher looking for a fresh new approach to learning popular music, or an independent learner looking for inspirational repertoire, the Rockschool books are a great place to start.

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