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Guest post by Jennifer Foxx I enjoyed the Walton’s presentation. Their main objective was learning how to create a sense of ‘flow’ in music, developing a sense of musical time and pulse, and the differences between phrasing rhythm and metronome rhythm. Teaching Musical Time Listening to pulse with eyes open and closed Tapping on the […]

Guest post by Jennifer Foxx Chase started out by asking the following questions: Who are your students? Where do they come from? What are their parent’s expectations? What are their expectations? What are your expectations? Chase had a few teachers, including me, answer some of these questions. For myself, my students are quite the mix. […]

Guest post by Jennifer Foxx I was really excited for this class and its topic because I enjoy learning about new things that I’m not totally familiar with. I’m sure many of you have heard about the Alexander Technique but like me aren’t totally sure what it is. So hopefully my notes from the conference […]

Guest post by Jennifer Foxx I’m excited to be guest blogging on the Music Matters Blog about the Arizona Music Teachers State Conference that was held the first weekend of June. Our morning started out with a presentation that I knew would be a good one, because Dr. Kiriluk presented at our chapter on the […]

As I mentioned last week, Jennifer Foxx e-mailed me with the fabulous idea of having other teachers contribute guest posts with notes from their state conferences. I’ve already greatly benefited by reading Jennifer’s wonderful notes, and I think you all will likewise enjoy catching a glimpse into the goings on at the Arizona State Music […]

Jennifer Foxx, a music teacher from Arizona, sent me a suggestion that over the summer I post guest blogs from those who attend their state conventions. I think this is a fabulous idea! It would also be great to include posts from those who attend summer music workshops and would like to contribute some notes […]