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Reflections on Favorites from 2021

January 3, 2022 by natalie Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Personal, Random

Organizing the Monster Collection of Music Flashcards

September 8, 2020 by natalie 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Random, Studio Ideas

Changes Coming November 1st!

October 6, 2018 by natalie Leave a Comment

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. 🙂 […]

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Hopefully my students will never say such things…

June 26, 2017 by natalie Leave a Comment

…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 […]

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Private Music Lessons Infographic

November 12, 2014 by natalie 2 Comments

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:

Filed Under: Random, Resources

Music Matters Blog in Your Inbox

September 13, 2013 by natalie Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 2012 MTNA Conference, Random, Resources

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