#130. Recharge and Remember

#130. Recharge and Remember

As June approaches, and the end of this trying – to say the least – school year nears an end (for some parts of the world), I think this is the perfect time to reflect on what you achieved in the face of a tragedy of epic proportions. You should revel in how you...
#129. But It Matters Just As Much

#129. But It Matters Just As Much

As music teachers, we have always been concerned with the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of our students. We know that’s part of being a teacher. Our worrying about each child’s welfare, safety, progress, and success is part of our calling. And each of us...
#128. The Storm

#128. The Storm

Vivian Greene stated, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” Though I have known those profoundly beautiful words for a long time, I started thinking that this moment in our lives may be the perfect one to...
#127. Just Another Rehearsal

#127. Just Another Rehearsal

What I wouldn’t give to be conducting a band rehearsal right now! Rarely have I said those words with more fervent feeling. I’d give just about anything to tell flutes they are out of tune, or trumpets that they’re forgetting accidentals, or percussionists that they...
#126. Time

#126. Time

Now that we have all gotten into the groove of distance learning, and most of us can’t leave our homes on days or hours off, we may find ourselves – more than likely – with more unstructured time to use as we wish than ever before in our lives. So this might be a good...