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You are fortunate if your theatre group’s performance venue has a good sound system.  However, even if your stage has...

When I was considering music as a career in high school, I was aware of two different options- music education...

The nine-year-old nervously walked into his first trumpet lesson with six other classmates. Within a half hour, they had mastered...

Reprinted from ChorTeach with permission from ACDA Podcasts can be a great way to fit in professional development while you...

Mental health is a serious concern for educators in general and music educators specifically. With that in mind, this spring,...

As the summer sun rises high in the sky, it’s not just the temperature that’s heating up for music educators—it’s...

Fun! Challenging! Exciting! Rewarding! Advantageous! Do your middle and high school band members double on different instruments?  I have found...

Developing proper breathing technique one of the most important aspects in learning to play any wind instrument. By becoming aware...

Young band directors face many musical and administrative challenges early in their careers.  The learning curve is steep, and the...

Occasionally, one of the “giants” of our profession is moved to share what they have learned from others. When this...

Eva Badgujar, 3rd Grade Current Teacher: Clifford Burden -  Basis Austin, Austin, Texas In the magical world of music, I...

When I was in the Army, the saying on Friday evenings was “Hurray, only two more working days until Monday!”...