Teaching Music in Low Income Schools

I had the same conversation about teaching music in low income schools recently with two different music educators.  After talking with them, I knew I needed to write a blog post (and share in podcast episode 149) about this topic.  You see, no two schools are the same.  The way you teach at one school […]

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Making Music Education Inclusive for All Students

The word inclusive means, “aiming to provide equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those having physical or mental disabilities or belonging to other minority groups.”  Every student can and should have the opportunity to receive a quality music education.  There are not ifs, ands, […]

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5 Things to Consider if a Lesson Plan Fails

Let’s face it.  Every lesson will not always go according to plan.  There will be lessons that bomb in one way or another.  The important thing is to know it’s not just you and that this happens to every teacher at one point or another.  Also, keep moving forward and don’t give up or think […]

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Ways to Beat the Overwhelm Heading Into This School Year

Where is the overwhelm coming from for you? We talk about that in this podcast episode 108.  Maybe it’s coming from not knowing what your teaching situation is going to look like.  Or, you might have an idea of how you’ll be teaching, but you’re overwhelmed trying to learn a lot of new information.  Then, […]

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The Music Teachers Back To School Checklist

As you head back to school, especially this coming school year, your mind might be all over the place.  You have thoughts swirling in your mind of what needs to get done, but it’s a bit overwhelming trying to figure out what to do when.  If it feels like I’m describing you, I created this […]

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White Music Teacher…Do Better

If I can be honest, I’ve been stewing on whether or not to write this blog post for days now.  I even told one of my best friends I have so much to say, but I don’t want this to be about me or to offend anyone with my words at all.  That is never […]

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Music Can Be Taught Differently By Using Tonara

Teaching music, whether privately or in person, is such a rewarding experience.  But sometimes, do you ever wish things could be just a bit easier?  Do you wish there was a better way to track your students progress and to assess them?  Or, maybe you’re a general music teacher who might also teach private lessons […]

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