Commentary

The role of the music director and staff at times is a combination of parent, mentor, counselor, priest, and best...

So, your school is closed and now you have to do all your work from home without your familiar routine...

As the coronavirus continues to spread and dominate the news, students, parents, and teachers are seeking information on keeping musical...

This gem, beloved by my choirs, was a staple of my children’s choir repertoire for many years.

A list of criteria you may want to consider in determining if a student deserves a letter of recommendation, and...

I took up the clarinet in junior high school and fell in love with the instrument immediately. Its look, its...

As we enter the third decade of the twenty-first century, the time has come for music educators to stop pussyfooting...

Teachers at the high school and college levels are often asked by students to write them a letter of recommendation...

Belonging: it is something every human seeks. To be able to identify with another group of people through shared experiences,...

“Herring’s Head“ is a cumulative folksong that I have taught and sung with students of all ages at many schools over...

For about 25 years, I spent nearly every holiday season consumed by the preparations and execution of a big school...

Music is ubiquitous, so it is no surprise that entrepreneurially speaking it is a diverse field with myriad careers.