I have been having way too much fun over at sutros.com! A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail from one of the site developers, letting me know about it and encouraging me to check it out and sign up. I just finished setting up my own page and uploading a couple of my […]
Resources
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 […]
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 […]
Videos with New Favorite Repertoire
James has had to work really hard to develop his rhythm skills. He especially loved this piece, so he was motivated to count consistently through the whole thing to make it sound right. Here is a link to the printed music for the Bitterroot Mountains piece that James is playing: Stories in Sound – Book […]
A (Partial) Timeline of Music Education Blogging
Just in case you have hours and hours of time on your hands and want something to do, check out this amazing compilation of music education blogs arranged chronologically. I think it will take me all of next year to get through these, but I’m sure there are some undiscovered treasures in the mix! 🙂
