Like every good beginning student, as soon as I had mastered the art of staying upright on my snowboard for more than three seconds, I was ready to make my first run down the slopes! But you know what our instructor did? He took us to a special small hill reserved for students and made […]
Practice Survey – Free Downloadable Form!
Last week as I was doing my Bible study one morning, I was especially struck by some verses in Isaiah 26: 9b-10: “For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he […]
Giveaway of Red by Dror Perl
If you’ve already got the Blue and Purple books by Dror Perl and have been looking for the chance to complete the collection, here’s your opportunity! Dror has offered to give one copy of his book, Red, to a Music Matters Blog reader. True to form, the Red book is a mix of contemporary pieces […]
Monday Mailbag – Practice Incentives and Rewards
Here are two similar questions that I’ll address this week: What sort of practice incentives do you use? And, do you tie certain goals for your students to a trophy or certificate at year end? I am getting pretty discouraged with the lack of practice in my students. Are you CONVINCED that incentives are worth […]
Art Projects Guaranteed to Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Every once in a while you come across a true treasure trove on the internet and wonder how you ever got by without it. I don’t consider myself an artist, but when I came across this collection of hundreds of free art projects and lesson plans on the Blick website, my brain went into overdrive […]
Teaching Tips from Snowboard School – Part Three: Plan a Systematic Approach
From the moment we set our snowboards down on the powder, it was obvious that our instructor had a clearly laid out plan for teaching us. He gave descriptive explanations and walked us through each step, familiarizing us with the board and what we should expect from the class. This was an incredible confidence-booster and […]
