In any beginning orchestra class, there will be students learning at different rates.  Each student comes from a unique background with va...

  My students sounded better today then ever and I attribute that to my lesson plan.  I introduced the theme of the lesson using this video:...

  I posted about this idea on social media...here's a template for the worksheet . I buy Smarties in bulk on Amazon

  I love the first concert of the year.  You would think people wouldn't get too excited about hearing a beginning orchestra after just ...

  Maybe I'm crazy, but I love the first day of school.  I try to make my class stand out on the first day by making it fun, meaningful, ...

I am so excited about this warm-up book!  I've been needing a warm-up book to use with my year 2 players.  I tend to find myself repeati...

  To me, teaching note reading is a huge deal.  If students don't learn to read notes in my beginning orchestra class I know they were s...

 Themed lesson plans are so much fun!  I just put together one for May 5th - REVENGE OF THE FIFTH!  You can access and edit your own version...