As a compulsive planner, I always approach a New Year with high hopes, empty notebooks for making lists, and oodles of ideas and plans to pursue. As I pulled out my trusty “Idea Notebook” to start brainstorming, I couldn’t help but peruse all of my well-intentioned plans from days gone by. Some accomplished; many still […]
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Organizing the Monster Collection of Music Flashcards
It’s possible that I derive too much pleasure from organizing. My husband teases me for my affinity for containers and baskets and anything that contributes to organizational structures and systems. I know there are others of you out there like that! So I thought I would share the unexpected, perfect container I came across for […]
Changes Coming November 1st!
Thirteen years and one month ago, I launched Music Matters Blog after having meticulously planned out the first 30 days of posts in my idea notebook. I was a little nervous about Day 31. Would I run out of things to say? 1,650 subsequent posts would suggest that I had nothing to worry about. 🙂 […]
Hopefully my students will never say such things…
…but here’s to a good laugh! 🙂 Apparently these answers were given by high school students in response to music-related questions: – The principal singer of 19th century opera was called pre-Madonna. – Gregorian chant has no music, just singers singing the same lines. – Sherbet composed the Unfinished Symphony. – All female parts were […]
Private Music Lessons Infographic
In case you haven’t seen it yet, here is an interesting infographic recently published by Music Teacher’s Helper (btw, if you use my affiliate link, you will receive 20% off your first month and I will receive a small commission) with input from 300 students:
Music Matters Blog in Your Inbox
There have been lots of exciting things going on in my life lately – so much so, that I’ve completely neglected this blog for a few weeks. But don’t worry, I’ll be back and I’ll fill you in on everything soon! In the meantime, several readers have e-mailed me recently to let me know that […]