Teaching Instrumental Music Ensembles

12/27/2023

I've taken down teachinginstrumentalmusice.org and will be moving to a new format.

01/28/2022

Using and recognizing stories in music teaching. New post in T-I-M-E.

Using stories in my instrumental music teaching had great benefits. Indeed, the process of making music is a communal story. Stories come in many forms. One is a typical tale as told or read. Anoth…

01/03/2022

Can you teach musicality from outset of music lessons? New post in T-I-M-E

12/06/2021

Interacting with your music students. Some ideas.

Recognize the students’ natural desire for success. Find ways to help them transition out of their stressful other lives when they enter your rehearsal space. Connect to each and every person with …

11/20/2021

https://teachinginstrumentalmusic.org/short-hints/techniques-to-use-instead-of-conducting-all-the-time/

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11/14/2021

https://teachinginstrumentalmusic.org/rehearsal-behavior-management/

11/14/2021

https://teachinginstrumentalmusic.org/short-hints/for-strings-teachers-less-common-tips/

Tips on Bows, Strings, and Rosin for Strings Teachers Bows  Friction is a good thing. For a warmup, have the beginning students hold the rosin in the left hand and move the bow over the rosin …

10/23/2021

What about the parents of your students?

As a teacher, you get a lot of feedback from parents. However, the most feedback you will receive may come from performances. Parents will often clap enthusiastically and rush up to take photos of …

10/23/2021

Building a Band, Strings or Ensemble Program. Post on

Aspiration, Persistence, Organization, Excellence, Resources There are many types of instrumental music programs and in many different environments with varying levels of resources. It may be in a …

10/19/2021

Modeling in Early Instrumental Music Classes. New post in

Teaching Instrumental Music Education

06/13/2021

New Post in www.teachinginstrumentalmusic.org
Some thoughts on retention in music ensembles. 5 attitudes: Wonderment, Belief, Success, Possibility and Relationships

05/17/2021

New Post on www.teachinginstrumentalmusic.org. Planning and Preparation