Developing Your Middle School Jazz Program
Reprinted with permission from the spring 2017 issue of the Rhode Island Music Education Review (RIMER). Having a middle school jazz program provides an enriching […]
Ensembles
Digital Media, Participatory Culture, and the Ensemble Classroom
© 2017 New York State School Music Association. Permission granted for re-publication by the author and NYSSMA Editor. Introduction A recent Pew Research study (April […]
Commercial Music – a Paradigm Shift in Music Education
Reprinted with permission from NAfME and the Illinois Music Educator Journal; additional edits and video added by the author. Commercial Music Education has revolutionized our […]
Curious, Collaborative Creativity: A Study in Transforming School Ensembles
Reprinted with permission from December 2016 of the NY School Music News This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir […]
Beyond Methodology & Curriculum: What They Don’t Have Time to Teach You Before the First Year
Freshly graduated, newly employed in my first real, grown-up job, I was ready to take on the world in an inner-city middle school choral position. […]
I have student leaders… Now what?
Each year, students are encouraged to involve themselves in leadership training courses in order to become a student leader in their high school band program. […]
Online Help For String Teachers
As string educators, we are always looking for ideas to help our students find success on their instruments. From workshops and clinics to collaboration with […]
THE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF SANTA CRUZ SIERRA [ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA JUVENIL] IN TWELVE QUESTIONS
The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Santa Cruz Sierra [Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil] (OSJ / SCZ) in Bolivia is a non-profit organization that serves mostly low-income students. […]
The Kansas Festival Rubrics: Clarity for Large and Small Ensembles
A number of years ago, the festival committee that I chair began the still ongoing process of writing new adjudication forms for high school festivals […]
Maximizing Rehearsal Efficiency: Getting by with Less Rehearsal Time
Reprinted with permission from the January 2017 issue of the Washington Music Educator Voice Introduction The topic of how much rehearsal time is necessary to […]
