Today will be the first performance for my elementary instrumentalists. We title this performance our Performing Arts Showcase because we showcase the students who are participating in extra-curricular ensembles, such…
Continue readingI love Christmas and I love Jazz. Frankly, I love most Christmas music, but I listen to the jazz renditions of it the most (no surprise there for those of…
Continue readingI have just completed a five-week course in Sibelius 7. I have learned an amazing amount about the program in those weeks, and I have a new-found appreciation for…
Continue readingThis post is partly therapeutic and partly related to music education. I preface this post by stating a few things: 1) We were lucky when it came to Superstorm Sandy…
Continue readingIn my humble opinion, if there is any aspect of music education that remains firmly footed in the traditional model, it’s band. That’s not a bad thing. As a former…
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