
MINDFUL MUSICIANSHIP
By: Anthony Susi
If you’re like me, you want your individual student’s grade in your performing ensemble to reflect their effort [...]
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Novelty Pieces – The Art of Theatrical Humor
By: Timothy Loest
Over the course of my composing career, I have found a fulfilling niche in creating novelty works, especially [...]
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6 Quotes that Shaped My 36 Years in the Band Room
By: Timothy Loest
Over the years, many quotes have caused me to stop and reflect. But the ones that hit [...]
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Conducted by Bias: The Invisible Hand in Repertoire Selection
By: Timothy Loest
Unlike other school subjects, instrumental music is unique in that concepts and skills are taught through material [...]
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How to Teach 21st Century Skills in Music Ensembles
By: Anthony Susi
How do we teach 21st Century Skills in music ensembles? It’s a question every music educator faces [...]
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Dear First Year Music Teacher
By: Timothy Loest
Dear First-Year Music Teacher, Welcome to the profession! You’ve made it this far, and it's clear that [...]
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The value of teaching students part marking
By: Will Boartfield
Over many years I’ve heard dozens of music educators tell students to “have a pencil on your [...]
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Teaching music reading by exploring prior knowledge
By: Will Boartfield
As a long time music educator one of the roadblocks I’ve seen repeatedly is students who convince [...]
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