by Peter Boonshaft | Oct 3, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
I recently heard an interview with basketball legend Stephen Curry. He described his less-than-stellar start as a player, reminding listeners that he had thirteen turnovers in his first college game. When asked how he went from those humble beginnings to a superstar...
by Peter Boonshaft | Sep 26, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
I recently stumbled upon a wonderful quote that was so fantastic I can’t stop thinking about it. It simply read, “It doesn’t matter if the glass is half-empty or half-full, clearly there is more room in the glass.” The ending phrase of this sentiment changes the...
by Peter Boonshaft | Sep 19, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
I recently spoke at a start-of-the-new-school-year professional development day for a very large school district. It was the first day back for the teachers. As I surveyed the room, it was clear that the range of experience was as wide as you’d expect. I came to find...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 23, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
The remarkable Maya Angelou so eloquently stated, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” And that, my friends, is why music education, in every form, is so powerful,...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 16, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
What’s at the heart of being a teacher? I could write for hours and not even begin to scratch the surface. But one of my favorite quotes certainly captures one aspect of it perfectly: “You don’t get points for predicting rain. You get points for...