Today was the 7th grade orientation at the junior high where I teach.  This is when the 7th graders go to each of their classes for 5 ...

It has been difficult for me to find music for teaching shifting.  When learning how to play in position, students need music that is somewh...

I was just asked a question about a seating chart template, so I thought I would share mine.  You can download it free here:   String Orches...

Our district has been really focusing on student learning objectives and  teacher/student goals.  As part of this process, we have had q...

Part of my job is to mentor the instructors that teach beginning strings in the elementary schools in our district.  Our elementary orchestr...

I'm always on the lookout for trinkets to use in my classes to help students learn position and to keep the class fun.  I had a colleagu...

I use my laptop, iPad, and projector almost every day in my classes.  I haven't needed a gym membership because I get plenty of exe...

I have a slight addiction to getting packages in the mail so yesterday was a happy day because I  received my spiral bound copy of ...

I've been thinking a lot about practicing since I am presenting a session about motivating students to practice at the 2015 NAfME Nation...

"These are BEGINNERS???"  I hear that phrase quite often when parents, teachers, administration, or music store reps come to...

I posted earlier about a new book I was working on this summer called 'The True Beginning: Before the Method Book.'  This turned out...

Puffy stickers are really handy for a few different things when teaching beginning strings and they work well because you can easily feel a ...