December is a busy, busy time!  My concert for all of my classes are next week.  I have to do 3 separate concerts in one night because t...

Right before school started I posted about my plans to use SeeSaw in my classroom for playing tests.  So far I think it has been benefici...

I DON'T LIKE LATE WORK! I'm teaching high school this year.  My junior high program is huge with over 300 students...but many w...

I am an introvert.  When I was a student I rarely said anything in my classes.  I was so quiet that some of my peers informed me that I ...

It's that time of year to teach note-reading.  I always begin by teaching students where the open strings are on the staff.  We prac...

I'm a believer in playing tests.  I don't do practice cards, so playing tests are used to motivate students to work and practice. ...

Wanna be a cool orchestra teacher?  Try this idea with your beginners! I've been listening to the song 'Keep Your Head Up...

I really try to be organized and have looked for the perfect teacher planner to help me keep track of everything.  I've never been ab...

If you are looking to add some posters to your orchestra classroom, here are some traffic signs specially designed with orchestra in mind!  ...

I've been using the same seating chart for awhile and I was ready for a change.  My old chart used squares to show where the seats go in...

When passing out a new piece of music I have often wished for a better way to drill finger-patterns to help students remember fingering...

Like most teachers, I require students to come to my classroom prepared with their instrument, music, and a pencil.  Students are penaliz...