by Peter Boonshaft | Oct 21, 2025 | Boonshaft's Blog
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” That wonderful quote is often attributed to Henry Ford. And though there is great debate as to whether he actually said it or not, the sentiment is absolutely fantastic. It...
by Peter Boonshaft | Oct 14, 2025 | Boonshaft's Blog
Have you noticed yourself looking at the same few students as you teach or conduct? I do, and I find they fall into two categories: those who are always looking back at me, because it feels so wonderful to have that communication with them. Or, those kids that I fear...
by Peter Boonshaft | Oct 7, 2025 | Boonshaft's Blog
If I asked you to fix a loose screw on a wall fixture, would you grab a hammer out of your toolkit? Or a saw? Or a chisel? Probably not. Because you know the best thing to use to accomplish that goal is a screwdriver. Well, I often think of the shape of our left hand...
by Peter Boonshaft | Sep 30, 2025 | Boonshaft's Blog
I have always believed that the warm-up portion of any rehearsal can be incredibly fruitful – or the biggest waste – of time. And of all the things we need to accomplish during that potentially valuable time, I think the most significant one is not something they will...
by Peter Boonshaft | Sep 23, 2025 | Boonshaft's Blog
It took me a long time, a lot of decades, but I finally figured out what we, as teachers, really are. You’re thinking musician, educator, administrator, counselor, accountant, bookkeeper, psychologist, motivator, public relations specialist, and a thousand other...