The Modern Musician’s Guide to Music Theory and Composition By David Von Kampen byJon Bubbett January 8, 2024 0 It’s been a long time since I sat in freshman theory while working on my undergraduate degree in college. Like...
Red-Headed Stepchild: Beyond the Beatings – Going Beyond the Classroom January 8, 2024 0 As music educators, we know better than anyone that our professions do not start or end in the classroom. We...
Music Education in the Digital Age: Harnessing Technology for Student Engagement January 8, 2024 0 Since the pandemic, online education and the use of technology have increased. Many music educators have embraced technology to ensure...
It Takes a Village: The Role of Community in a Music Program January 8, 2024 0 As you begin establishing yourself in your new position, be sure community building is at the top of your list...
Planting Seeds: Cultivating a Healthy Jazz Program January 8, 2024 0 Adapted from “Five Steps for Growing a Healthy Crop” Hungry For Truth blog from the South Dakota Soybean Farmers, August...
Clarinet: Developing the Optimum Clarinet Tongue Position January 8, 2024 0 A clarinetist’s tongue position is perhaps one of the most important components of successful playing since it has a direct...
You Got the Job! Staff Sergeant Kate Walsh January 8, 2024 0 You got the job!” he shouted at me through the phone. The voice on the other end was a friend...
Teaching by Ear, Learning by Heart Creative Musical Arts at New England Conservatory, Part 2 January 8, 2024 0 SBO+: This is part 2 in a series of articles by faculty members of the New England Conservatory who share...
When We Teachers Walk Through the Door: New Teachers, Take Note January 8, 2024 0 As I was teaching a conducting lesson, we deconstructed the rehearsal segment the student had led in front of one...
Do Kids Need Stage Makeup? byMary Gray January 8, 2024 0 If you’ve ever wondered if young actors really need to wear makeup on stage, the short answer is yes. The...
Some Thoughts on Curriculum Planning for General Music January 8, 2024 0 Time is a precious commodity. In my experience, time seems to weigh even more heavily on general music educators! We...
The Sin of Failure to Consider the Role of Proportion byMike Lawson January 8, 2024 0 The renowned author Ken Follet proclaimed, “Proportion is the heart of all beauty.” If that assessment rings true there perhaps...