It's the time of year to officially be thinking about recruiting.  Really, recruiting is a year long process...especially if you wan...

Last week I wanted to check to make sure my beginners were internalizing note values and rhythm.  There seem to be always a few that struggl...

In my Suzuki training I learned how to introduce new pieces.  Suzuki teachers pick out sections of the music called 'previews' whi...

I want my students to be successful and am always working and thinking of ways to help students progress and stay motivated.  There are ...

We live in an age of speed.  High speed internet, faster speed limits, and shorter attention spans.  Orchestra teachers need variet...

It's not easy preparing for a sub in orchestra.  I have tried many different activities for students to do when I am gone and some...

I have 5 children.  I like to take them to plays and fun performances and enjoy the arts.  But of all the artsy things we can attend, ...

My classes have been working on D string notes and I want to make sure students have mastered them before I move on to the A string notes. ...

When I started learning the violin I didn't mind practicing.  I played through my pieces once or twice and enjoyed playing, but was neve...

Every Saturday I go to my classroom and file stacks of papers, put things away, and bring home a towering pile of worksheets to grade.  Peop...