Pretend Things & Real Things
What I love about teaching ensembles is that we’re doing real things.
Education
Posts discussing education, both in and outside of music
Remember It’s Play
Music literacy, yes. But also music silliness.
Poetry, No Grades
It’s hard to grade students on poetry. Sometimes, that means you just don’t ask them to do poetry.
Who Has The Root?
This is one of my favorite questions to ask in choral rehearsals.
Big Swings
Take big swings this year. But acknowledge that that come with challenges.
Be Still
On the last day of summer in my house, I have long followed this one simple mantra. It’s a model for mentorship, too.
Radical Positivity
Not toxic positivity, but radical positivity.
Static Growth
How fast you’re growing doesn’t stay static.
Beginnings Are Worse Than Endings
I much prefer the endings.
Can’t See It, So Tell About It
Here’s something team sports does way better than music ensembles.