A few days ago a received a letter from a reader: I teach 4th and 5th grade beginning strings and orchestra. I absolutely love you...

Rehearsals are hard work.  At least they should be!  I think students sometimes get too comfortable with the predictable routine of r...

I'm passionate about teaching my students to read notes because I want them to love learning an instrument and play in orchestra.  H...

Looking for an AMAZING deal on a brand new violin, viola, or cello? We’ve all been taught to shop around and be smart with our mon...

Over the years I've spent tons of time making seating charts.  I believing in changing seats very frequently and rotating students a...

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...