I just realized I can't do what I normally do on the first day of school!  Ack!  I usually have students play Kahoot without devices -...

  It will be great to get back to class to teach and make music with  my students.  Those first notes should be interesting...I'm guessi...

  Intonation.  The life-long pursuit.  People make jokes about how bad beginner orchestras sound.  I am a firm believer in teaching about in...

I start teaching in person in just over a week.  I've been thinking about all the safety protocols and cleaning that will have to be don...

I am not a fan of practice cards.  PRACTICE CARDS = TORTURE.  I don't use them in my program because practice cards don't do much to...

I found this background for slide shows and I love it! I don't think it's really meant to be a music staff, but it's perfect. Di...

I don't enjoy making copies.  Many mornings, I rush into school as quickly as I can to get in line to make my copies for the day.  Thank...

5 Things students should practice with NO instruments! Many teachers are contemplating how to teach a group of beginners with virtual or hyb...

YouTube + PlayPosit = AWESOME EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE I have been playing around with tech that I can implement in my classroom this year...esp...

I have been experimenting with different platforms online to make instructional videos for my classes.  I was worried that making videos...

Someday, this covid crisis will be over.  We'll be back in the classroom.  We'll be tired of the phrase 'tech tools' and...

It's been a busy summer so far!  I've been attending classes and trying to get ready for a possible blending learning atmosphere w...