Those of you who have been around here for a while know that I probably couldn’t function as a teacher anymore without my amazing little iPod Touch. However, I realize that there are still holdouts among us who prefer to dwell in the Dark Ages. 🙂 It’s getting harder to find non-app resources these days, […]
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Music Videos in 1900?!
In doing some research for a curriculum I’m working on for Adventures In Character, I came across this fascinating history of music videos on the PBS Kids website. Sheet music publishers often used music videos (a.k.a. illustrated songs) to boost sheet music sales. It was highly effective. The Little Lost Child, one of the first […]
Monday Mailbag – Do Independent Music Teachers Get Sick Days?
Though I don’t like hanging on to the per lesson price part of my plan, I don’t see a way around it to be fair to the parents if I have to miss a lesson. Do you ever have to miss a lesson, Natalie, anyone? What do you do? Last week’s Monday Mailbag post on […]
Monday Mailbag – Determining Monthly Tuition
After the past few months of lost income due to students canceling lessons for injuries, soccer games, vacations, etc., I am realizing how wise you and other teachers are for charging monthly tuition rather than per-lesson fees! Switching to such a policy for this fall is top on my priority list, but I am curious […]
Five Ways to Introduce Concert Music to Children By Robert Greenberg
Robert Greenberg, author of How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart, has written a humorous and helpful article for those looking for ways to introduce children to concert music. I’m looking forward to reading his book and gleaning new ideas for myself and my students! Enjoy the following guest […]
Join the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association Live This Morning!
The Connecticut State Music Teachers Association has just launched a USTREAM channel and is hosting a piano ensemble music session live this morning from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET. What fun! I’m loving watching the archived video from their live session on Tuesday morning: Video streaming by UstreamIf you’re looking for some wonderful piano ensemble repertoire, […]
