Have you ever wondered what students feel when they come into your classroom or rehearsal space?  

This post is about ways to make a music program thrive when no resources are available.

Music teachers have a responsibility to enable students to have powerful and expressive performances.

A discussion of why music students hate scales and what music teachers can do to completely change that.

Is being "tone deaf" a myth? What does this cause our students and what is a better way to handle intonation issues in students?

Are you teaching anyone to sing?  How’s theirs?  If you don’t have an immediate, definitive answer to questions 1 and 3, take a moment...

As a music teacher, one of the most powerful tools available for a single song is a lead sheet.  One of the most well-loved books in my...

The short answer is, all of it.  The next answer, more realistic, is as much as possible, as much as doable. When students interact, does...

As students progress through their grade levels in school, a lot of their thoughts are occupied with who they are spending the most time...

How many people do you know that politely dread beginner (or even middle school) orchestra concerts?   “We’re so proud of the...

Photo by Rachel Loughman  on Unsplash I have a funny story about metronomes that I often tell my students.  I had a metronome when I was...

Uplevel U: Music reflects on the progress of 2024 and discusses what is next for 2025.

Depending on how much you follow social media in the music education world, you may have stumbled across an interesting little debate...

(Anecdotal)  This article is not based on an actual research project, just years of group observation and 1:1 coaching of students...

Improvisation is one of the most difficult standards to consistently include in music and performing arts courses.  It’s easy to see why:...

How do you feel about improvisation in your music program?  Is it something you and your students embrace and practice often, or is a...

We all know that education needs some changes, some help and more funding.  These are givens and a sign that the problem has other...

Why Stop Now? It's Good to Step Back and Research! So As in Any Good Book Report, Do I Recommend This Book? About Growth Mindset For...

Whether studio teaching is your full-time job or a side hustle for some extra cash, any private music teacher knows that it comes with...

A Teacher Is Also A Public Performer Next to the principal, the ensemble music teachers are the most public-facing figures in the school...