Motivating Students
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...
7 Tips for Teachers to Get Today’s Students to Practice More
What can we do to get our students to practice more? Here’s some ideas that I have used or have heard other well-known teachers implement. Some of these ideas...
A Few Truths Parents Must Understand When Their Child Begins Playing a Musical Instrument
It’s the beginning of another school year, and hundreds of thousands of school children around the country have chosen which instrument they want to play and have...
How Students Learn Self-Efficacy Through Instrumental Music Instruction
As a parent, one of the best things that I can hope for is that my children have the wherewithal to make their way through life armed with a wide variety of...
How Parents Can “Reboot” Their Child’s Interest in Playing a Musical Instrument After Taking Summer Off
Most parents and students start the summer with the best intentions as far as instrumental music practice is concerned. Some families choose to rent their...
Building a Bridge of Success to Secondary Music Programs Using the Orff Schulwerk Approach
Imagine a world where students in beginning 6th grade don’t have to spend months being taught how to follow a conductor, read staff notation, or perform with good...
