Motivating Students
How To Motivate Struggling Players
Motivating students to greatness—or even “goodness” on their instruments—has always been a challenge for band directors everywhere. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, that challenge...
Music Educator Back to School “Toolbox”
Welcome to a new school year; another year to share the gift of music. If this is your first year teaching, congratulations, and thank you for committing yourself to a...
A Summer Practice Plan To Launch Your Students Into The Fall
A note to my favorite people in the world (MUSIC TEACHERS!!!):The guide below is aimed at middle or high school musicians. It is an effort to help them learn to...
From Marching Band to Concert Band: The Secrets to Success in Transition
From the unsolicited blaring trumpet and the near reckless abandon of low brass splats, the seemingly limitless “nature” of the great outdoors invites instrumental sounds on the...
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...
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.” ...
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...
Maximize your practice time using the Rule of 10’s…
How many times have you heard someone say this: “You have to practice hours a day in order to begin to make some progress and sound good.” It makes sense, right? I...