For some background on this, I teach 364 students each day in 6 class periods at one school.  4 periods of beginning orchestra and 2 very ...

 Here's a fun way for beginners to practice the song 'Itsy Bitsy Spider.'  Let them figure out the notes and play it to see if t...

  It can to tricky to find music for beginning orchestra for a first concert in October.  My beginners can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,...

  On Friday, my students finished their first 2 weeks of playing instruments.  They have been FLYING in their progress and I've been enj...

  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...