Thanks to everyone who has already taken the time to fill out the brief survey I created! I really appreciate the feedback I’ve been receiving and know this will be a huge help in putting together new ideas for Music Matters Blog this year. Remember, complete the survey by this Friday, January 15 for your […]
Making Music Fun Newsletter
Have you seen the Making Music Fun website? They have a nice collection of free sheet music, downloadable charts, fun composer-related lesson plans, and more. They send out a nice e-newsletter each month that highlights the new things on the site – a good reminder to visit and look for relevant sheet music and worksheets! […]
Review of Teaching Musicians – A Photographer’s View
What makes a great musician? What makes a great teacher? You will find a panorama of answers to these questions in this beautiful book – Teaching Musicians: A Photographer’s View into the Art of Music Teaching by Diane Griliches (Bunker Hill Publishing). Every teacher is unique. Each one manifests his own philosophy in his approach […]
New Repertoire for a New Year
This March, our local music teachers association is organizing a World Music Festival. In preparation for it, I decided to find repertoire for each of my students that represents a different country. It’s quite a big task to find engaging ethnic pieces for a bunch of students all at once, so I thought I would […]
Presidential Inauguration Musical Performances
About.com’s Music Education Blog has some great information about the musical performances scheduled to be a part of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies on January 20. On this historic day, Americans will be hearing from: The Marine Band The San Francisco Boys Chorus The San Francisco Girls Chorus Aretha Franklin John Williams with Yo-Yo Ma, Anthony […]
Get a Magnetic Dry Erase Board for $1!
It’s at times like these that I really wish we had a Staples in our area! This week they are having Dollar Days, and you can get some incredible deals. By far, the best one in my opinion is the magnetic dry erase board with two magnets for only $1! I use my magnetic dry […]
