#230. Stop The Wrenching Necks

#230. Stop The Wrenching Necks

So often, I walk into band rooms and see vast numbers of necks wrenching to see the conductor. Those poor students all trying to get a glimpse of their teacher by slumping, turning, twisting, bending, and contorting their heads, necks, and bodies in an effort to watch...
#229. “Healthy Insecurity”

#229. “Healthy Insecurity”

My last blog referenced basketball superstar Stephen Curry. And though I have the athletic prowess of a houseplant, watching what this phenomenal player can do is like watching the laws of science being suspended before your very eyes. What he can do defies...
#228. “Irrational Confidence”

#228. “Irrational Confidence”

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...
#227. More Room In The Glass

#227. More Room In The Glass

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...
#226. Every New Beginning

#226. Every New Beginning

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...
#225. Always

#225. Always

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,...