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...

In Part I of this little blog mini-series, we discussed the ripple effect of how a music teacher that adopts a growth mindset affects...

The Solution Is Growth Mindset Growth Mindset and Music Education How to Get Started with Growth Mindest The Music Teacher Brain Requires...

My backstory on my $0 budget music program, ideas on how to make it thrive.

"If You're Not Growing, You're Dying" One of my Favorite Music Teachers Used To Say That... Unlike many types of teachers and...

I would like to preface this article by firmly saying two things.  First, a music education degree, or two, or more, is very valuable. ...

How Music Room continues to shape professional futures through Uplevel U: Music.