It’s been over two years now since I taught my first Skype lesson, and I absolutely LOVE having technology that allows for such incredible flexibility and opportunity for teachers and students alike. I have some full-time long-distance students, and multiple times every semester I use Skype or Facetime to teach students on vacation or who […]
Monday Mailbag – How to Incorporate Student Options Into Practice Incentives
What did you mean when you said a good practice incentive should include student options? One of the primary purposes of a practice incentive is to motivate students to practice. And what better way to do that than to let them choose what they are going to practice? As teachers, we have to tap into […]
Born to Deliver is Ready for Delivery!
After nearly two years of work, I’m thrilled to report that Born to Deliver is hot off the press and ready to make its way into the hands of millions of readers throughout the world! 🙂 Check out the Born to Deliver website to read the first chapter, find out more about the book, read […]
Free Music, Film, and Audio Engineering Courses On-line
Thanks to Music Matters Blog reader Victoria Shaw for alerting me to this collection of free on-line courses from Coursera on the topics of music, film, and audio engineering! In addition to music and education, I am also fascinated by the world of film and drama and writing. There are so many parallels in the […]
MTNA Offers $500 Scholarship to a Teacher Pursuing RMM
MTNA recently sent an e-mail announcing a $500 scholarship to teachers interested in pursuing RMM (Recreational Music Making). If you’re thinking about attending the MTNA Conference in Anaheim, CA next March, this would be a great opportunity to receive funding to help cover those costs! Here’s the content of the e-mail for those who are […]
Giveaway of Reel Ear
**A guest post by Reel Ear** Reel Ear gives you complete control over your ear training. Most ear training software doesn’t do exactly what you want it to do. With Reel Ear, however, users control every conceivable musical variable. Reel Ear generates random melodies or chord progressions based on user defined variables. Because the phrases […]
