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How Early Do Children Benefit from Music?
Several months ago I was contacted by BAM Radio Network about being an on-air host for a new Thought Leaders and Change Agents channel they were launching. A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a broadcast titled, “Starting Too Early, Starting Too Late? What’s Right?” The show primarily featured Carla Hannaford, […]
Subscribe to the New Music Matters eNews!
Well, I’ve finally taken the plunge and decided to start a Music Matters eNews. I’ve been thinking about it for quite a while and when I decided to switch my Sibro Publishing newsletter over to Constant Contact last month, I thought it was time to move forward with this newsletter as well! I’m planning to […]
Research Questionnaire about the use of Practice Incentives
Amy Chaplin, a music teacher I met (and rode a hot air balloon with!) at the MTNA Conference this year is doing a final project for her Music Education Research class. It’s a questionnaire on the use of practice incentives to motivate students. Anyone who has been reading here very long knows that I’m a […]
2010 ASMTA Conference – Bringing the Music to Life: Tips for Teaching Artistry in the Studio – Kristin Dauphinais
Guest post by Jennifer Foxx This was the last class of the conference I was able to attend and it ended with a bang. Kristin began with asking what is more important: Craft vs. art? She concluded that both are needed to be successful. First, we should gather information about the piece our student is […]
2010 ASMTA Conference – Practical Technology Tools in the Music Studio – Jennifer Foxx
Guest post by Jennifer Foxx I had the opportunity to do an encore presentation this year at the state conference on a topic that I enjoy. I think for some teachers, when they hear the word technology they panic, thinking it’s way too complicated or they just have no desire to be a part of […]
