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...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 9, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
As you start your next ensemble rehearsal, simply write the following words on the board without saying a word: “It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do it alone.”...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 2, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
In the 1970s, then UCLA Professor Albert Mehrabian postulated a theory he called “The 7-38-55 Rule.” According to Professor Mehrabian, just 7% of a message is communicated through our words. Our tone of voice contributes 38%, and our body language...
by Peter Boonshaft | Apr 25, 2023 | Boonshaft's Blog
Those of you who know me know that for all of my efforts to be an optimist, I am a card-carrying pessimist at heart. I hate it, but it’s true. However, I’ve gotten much better as I age. How? By simply remembering an amazing anonymous phrase: “People...