Total Music Education

22/10/2025

19/03/2025

Are we teaching Musical Understanding? My latest blog post explores the important topic of Audiation and gives strategies for teaching beyond the notes.

Are we teaching Musical Understanding? As music teachers, we guide our students through scales, rhythms, and repertoire, striving for technical accuracy and theoretical knowledge. But are we equipping them with the fundamental skill that allows music to become their own? Are they merely reproducing....

19/09/2024

Brilliant article by Melbourne music teacher, Aaron Searle! Would you like a 38 hour week? http://bit.ly/2FBuuRD

I think Laming’s suggestion has merit and deserves to be explored more thoroughly.

18/09/2024

The difference between gifts, skills, and choices.

15/09/2024

If only it was THIS easy! A classic Sister Act moment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&v=x1e5ILByw4E) that inspired this group of students https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&v=x1e5ILByw4E

Wake up and pay attention.avi

12/09/2024

Teachers, don't underestimate yourself!

11/09/2024

A real life Billy Elliott! A touching and inspiring moment from BGT. As educators, we must work together to stamp out bullying and allow children to be themselves without fear or prejudice.

COMMENTS DISABLED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PATHETIC PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE SO EMPTY AND POINTLESS THAT THEY NEED TO BULLY A KID WHO'S FOLLOWING HIS DREAM.1...

09/09/2024

Sad loss for the world and the VOICE of many generations- Darth Vader, Mufasa

08/09/2024

What does music mean to you?

05/09/2024

The joys of sight reading 😀 🎼