We're halfway through the school year!  Now is the time students seem to get a little tired of practicing.  Time for a little motivation...

I love presenting!  It is so fun to meet other teachers and share ideas.  Over the last few years I have presented 4 sessions at the NAfM...

My beginners have been just learning about key signatures and how to tell when to play F sharps or F naturals or C sharps and C naturals...

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!  ...