Education Resources
7 Easy Things Parents Can Do Right Now to Extend Their Child’s Musical Life
Many parents find small ways to help their children with school homework each day. They also may know the basics of how to help their children with things like...
Lance LaDuke Tip of the Week: Week 5
Knowing where you are going is only part of the story. What’s your plan for getting there? If you find this useful, share with another musician!
Taking Students to the Next Level Through Exposure and Immersion
When looking back at my years in high school band, I think about the opportunities my high school band directors offered me and how they have influenced my musical career to this...
Lance LaDuke: Music Practice Coach Tip of the Week, Week 4
Sometimes, the most important thing you bring with you is positivity. Be dialed in. Be positive. Be present.
Lance LaDuke: Music Practice Coach Tip of the Week, Week 3
In this video, Lance gives advice on how to overcome obstacles that come up in practicing and performing. Check it out!
Lance LaDuke: Music Practice Coach Tip of the Week: Week 2
Lance has a comical way to share some great lessons on how to get the most from your practice time. Check this out.
Tip of the Week, Music Practice Coach: Lance Laduke
Lance is on a mission to learn to play a variety of new instruments. His comical commentary while taking his lessons, and practicing can help anyone see that learning a new...
Instrumental Music Education and the Power of Play in Our Schools
I have spent many years visiting public schools throughout our nation, and most times I see the same thing: students hard at work. There is always lots of work going...
4 Ways Parents Can Ensure Their Child Sticks with Instrumental Music When They Graduate to Middle School
Graduating from one to school to the next is both an exciting and crazy time, to say the least. The changes that are occurring biologically, socially, and academically in...