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 […]
Wichita State University Welcomes Dr. Timothy Shade!
Wichita State University (WSU) is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Timothy Shade as Director of Bands beginning the 2017-18 academic year. Dr. Shade […]
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 […]
Students and Faculty—Stronger Together
Music teachers seldom anticipate the opportunities that may come through students. Harnessing the passion and enthusiasm of our collegiate students to the experience and resources […]
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and What It Means for Music and Arts Education
What is it? A brief background In December of 2015, with bi-partisan support, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) thereby […]
Special Needs in the Music Classroom: Advice for Administrators
To best serve students with special needs in the music classroom there are many considerations that administrators should keep in mind to best serve not […]
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 […]
