When I was in elementary school my mother always made me lunch to take to school in a brown paper bag.
Creativity Workouts: Helping Students Build the Creative Muscles to Compose
“I couldn’t be a composer. I’m just not a creative person. It’s difficult to come up with good ideas!” Have you ever engaged in this kind of negative self-talk?
Taking the Pain Out of Sight Reading
True music literacy extends beyond symbol recognition to actually being able to internally conceptualize the sounds that the symbols represent.
Using Scaffolding to Teach your Students Vibrato
In learning psychology, constructivism is a paradigm or worldview that states that learning is an active, constructive process.
Antidotes for Performance Anxiety
In a recent TMEA convention, I asked;“How many of you have ever felt nervous while performing?” You can see the reaction above.
Fluency and Music
Music performance, at its best, must be fluent. Listeners expect to hear uninterrupted lines that include clear communicative information. Listeners desire accuracy and true competency from performers.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #018: Motivation Tips from a GRAMMY-Winning Educator
In this very special episode of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast, we welcome our first GRAMMY-winning guest! I’m excited to share my conversation with Melissa Salguero, who was recently named the GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year.
3 Science-Backed Tips to Keep Your Students Motivated
As a music educator, the way in which you manage your classroom can have a major impact on students’ success.
Managing Stage Fright
It is not unusual for performers to worry about memory slips and technical insecurity when playing before an audience. Understandably, anxious performers wish they could get rid of performance anxiety!
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser: The Contextual Aspect of Teaching
Why are some ensembles more musical, proficient, or engaged than others? Why do some continually achieve at the highest levels while others struggle to keep their programs alive?