Intonation and Ego
What does ensemble intonation have to do with ego?
Education
Posts discussing education, both in and outside of music
Why It’s Important
If you want people to learn something, explain why it’s important.
Flexibility
Success depends on many factors.
Work-Fun Balance
The white center of the Venn Diagram below…that’s where you want to be.
Learn To Make Musical Decisions
Music educators must give our students experience making musical decisions.
Practice Focus Now
Why do you expect focus in rehearsal?
Good Enough For Today
At the beginning of the school year, this is an important phrase.
You Don’t Have To Be A Professional
A message to students everywhere.
First Week Exhaustion
What accounts for the tiredness of teachers (and students!) this time of year?
First Day Jitters
I’m not someone to get school anxiety. Several of my nearest and dearest have “Sunday Scaries” pretty much every Sunday, but that’s not my demeanor. The one exception is the first rehearsal of the year.* For as long as I can remember, I enter that day absolutely convince that I’ve […]