Education Resources
Help A Student Teacher
It’s about time for you to consider inviting student teachers to join you and your students at your school for their student teaching requirement. Here are some reasons why!You...
See How One Marching Band Is Rehearsing Within Pandemic Guidelines
Many directors are facing an uphill battle when it comes to returning to marching band camps. Directors Tony Cox, Sherie Grossman, and Weston Demonbreun, of Mt. Juliet High...
Tips to Help Stay Healthy (Even In Flu Season)
It’s that time of the year again, and the flu, among other things, is in full force. The best way for both you and your students to stay healthy this season is to make sure the...
A Last-Minute Assessment Survival Guide
We all know that being a band director is often not what we expect. Many times, we can feel like we’re a “conductor” of a different sort: event planner, scheduler, repairman,...
Music Education: Perspectives from a Younger Generation
Understanding the reasons why music should be a core subject in our school system is just not enough. Music is able to help shape the so-called “whole person” and...
Getting Students To Play Gigs Off Campus
Does anyone go into the field of music performance for the money? It's not like someone says, “I want to make a lot of money. I think I'll be a musician.” ...
3 Reasons Why Now — More Than Ever — America Needs Music in its Schools
For the first time ever, music is now cited in federal statute as a stand-alone subject in schools.The timing could not be better. After all, provision for...
Mariachi: A Beneficial Cultural Tradition
Often when we think of mariachi, we think of Mexico and its beautiful culture and folklore. Mariachi, means something different to everyone. To some, listening to a...
Why Scheduling More Performances Will Save Your Child’s Musical Life (and Your Music Program)
We are a few months into a new school year. Has your child had a performance yet?When students open their instrument case for the first time, they are excited...
