My students LOVE it when we play rehearsal games!  It's a great way to increase student engagement and focus on specific skills.  Fort...

  I'm so excited...IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!  I've been working on this project for quite awhile and I can't wait to use it wit...

  Do you know what students need more of?  CHOICE!  To motivate students, they need to develop ownership of their playing and progression.  ...

  One thing I always wish for at the start of each school year is more VERY EASY beginning orchestra music for our first concert.  Our first...

 I've been working on creating this practice challenge to help my students finish learning one of our concert pieces: Lion Sleeps tonigh...

  I've been away from my students for a few days while I attended a conference.  Since I don't really know what (or how) they've...

  It's fun making interactive games using Google Slides! I just made a new one called 'Orchestra Rehearsal: The GAME.  It's desi...

  Here's the thing about going back to school after Christmas break....most of the students (and even many of the teachers) are sad to b...

  I believe concerts should be engaging, entertaining, with the highest possible caliber of playing...even for beginners.  I had my holiday ...

  Note reading doesn't have to be boring.  I actually enjoy helping my students master note reading because there are so many ways to pr...

Here's the link:  FREE HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY  Parts for violin, viola, and cello/bass!  Happy Halloween! Also be sure to check out my new ...

  I like to call Friday rehearsals 'Friday Fun Day!'  I want Fridays to be a celebration of all we learned during the week, but also...