Teaching Instrumental Music Ensembles

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

Stories and Music Teaching 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…

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

Interacting with your music students. Some ideas.

Interacting with Ensemble Members 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 …

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Techniques to Use Instead of Conducting. Visit the post for more.

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Less Common Tips For Strings Teachers 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 …

What about the parents of your students?

Parents­­­! 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 …

Building a Band, Strings or Ensemble Program. Post on

Building a Program 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 …

Modeling in Early Instrumental Music Classes. New post in

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Some thoughts on retention in music ensembles. 5 attitudes: Wonderment, Belief, Success, Possibility and Relationships

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