Do you know a young music educator who inspires students, colleagues and the community? Someone who oversees a program that is continually growing and improving?  

Unlike woodwinds and trumpets, French horns and other medium to low brass instruments are not popular with middle school and high school band members.

What’s on your wish list of school supplies? I’m talking beyond the basics like pencils and paper or more expensive items like a laminator or Cricut.

What if you could grant your music students special powers like laser-focused attention, impressive productivity and the ability to make smarter decisions?

In college, my focus was instrumental music education. For over four years, I prepared myself to become a band director.

How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish I knew THAT before I started teaching”?

One of the most effective actions we can take as music teachers is to seek an understanding of our entire school and community and not just our music program.

One of the challenges of being a band, orchestra, choir or general music teacher is how to manage everything in the classroom.

Within the mallet instrument family (marimba, orchestra bells, xylophone, vibraphone), the vibraphone or “vibes” is the newest member and the most unique.

Hello! My name is Aleah Fitzwater, and I am a licensed instrumental music educator. In this guest blog post, I want to share some tips on how to recruit, retain and captivate the students in your private lessons studio. Let’s go!

Mark Mallman is a Minneapolis-based songwriter, composer and performer. He’s written music for TV, has released eight albums, and his epic work, “Marathon III,” went on for 78 hours and spanned 576 pages of lyrics.

“Nerv-i-cited” is how my daughter describes the feeling of being simultaneously excited and nervous.

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a time when you were conducting on the podium and cued a much anticipated, exposed and important snare drum roll. What did it sound like?

I clearly remember the first time I heard – or rather, felt – a snare drum. It was during the annual Memorial Day parade in my hometown of Montville, Connecticut, and I was no more than 5 years old. 

Ignite creativity in your musical classroom with a new activity.