I survived the first 2 weeks of school and it wasn't easy juggling all the prep work for each class.  My schedule this year is packed ...

I recently posted about a worksheet I created using alternate rhythmic notation to help students learn to follow and keep track of beats...

Games are serious.  A seemingly simple game can tell you a lot:  whether or not students are learning, which students need help, which s...

I grew up in Michigan where there was a solid elementary music program in place.  I had a great music teacher who taught me how to ...

I officially head back to school next week and I've been working through my summer to-do list. Copies of books/resources for stude...

Have you seen this game?  It was on clearance for $5 at Target, so I got one and thought it might be a hilarious game to play in orchestr...

Do you believe in offering students incentives for learning or mastering tasks?   I know this can be a controversial subject.  There has...

Several years ago I was asked to speak to a group of youth about what I do in my profession as a teacher.  I told the group that my job i...

I've been working on little graphic design to come up with new stickers, magnets, and posters for my students to earn throughout the y...

Teaching high school felt totally different from teaching younger grades. There are so many resources, books, and ideas for elementary and...

*UPDATE - this book is now finished and available for download!   https://orchestrateacher.blogspot.com/2019/07/high-school-orchestra-war...

After a year full of rehearsal and practice some of my school instruments look a little thrashed.  Most of my school cellos are shared by...