Tchaikovsky Body Tag: A (Remote) Music Class Activity for Children

This spring, Mark Burrows (a.k.a. “Mister Mark”) put together a few distance-learning resources called Classics Come Alive to support music instruction while many school buildings were closed. This is one of our favorites! We know how hard you're working to stay connected with your students. And we have all discovered some of the benefits and... Continue Reading →

First Rule of Guitar: Never Give Up

Guest post by Michael Andros I picked up the guitar at 14, played in a band for 14 years, then quit. Years later I picked it up again and have been going strong ever since. But the road to guitar greatness is littered with those who gave up. Hopefully, my experience helps you avoid becoming... Continue Reading →

Learning to Play Piano for the Very Young: The Perfect Pre-Primer for Preschoolers

Debbie Cavalier of Debbie and Friends, a music educator and Sr. Vice President at Berklee College of Music/DEO Berklee Online and one of the top children’s music artists in the nation, published Learning To Play Piano for the Very Young to provide a fun, engaging introduction to the keyboard. Cavalier created the book with her grandfather,... Continue Reading →

Guide to Remote Music Education

So much of what makes music fun for us is sharing it with others: playing in ensembles, performing concerts, worshipping with our congregations, and teaching our craft. Unfortunately, many of us have found the usual ways we gather together to share music abruptly curtailed recently. With the help of technology, though, teachers and students alike... Continue Reading →

Bright Star: Gareth Malone Gets the Whole School Singing!

In a January 2019 survey, BPI (British Phonographic Industry) found that British state schools had seen a 21% decrease in music provision over the previous five years, with this decrease disproportionately affecting schools serving less affluent communities. To address this situation, TV star and conductor Gareth Malone of BBC Two's The Choir has joined forces... Continue Reading →

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