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Where is Your Blue Ocean? with John Kilkenny
This week, we welcome John Kilkenny onto #MusicEdLove. John Kilkenny is a leading performer, educator and artistic leader who is...
angelaammerman
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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The Jazz Cat on Improvisation
Today it is our extreme pleasure to welcome Director of Music Education and Associate Professor at George Mason University: Dr. Charles...
angelaammerman
Feb 23, 20202 min read
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Should I Major in Music Education?
#orchestra #choir #band #music #mariachi #musiceducation #musiced #guitar #musicedlove
angelaammerman
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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Music Teachers Needed! with Dr. Annalisa Chang
“If you see a student in your classroom who is willing to take on a leadership position, knows how to delegate, knows how to be in front...
angelaammerman
Sep 22, 20191 min read
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Denese Odegaard on Advocacy!
Our most recent #MusicEdLove Lecture Guest: Denese Odegaard talks to us about music education advocacy. We were able to spend one...
angelaammerman
May 13, 20191 min read
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Episode 15 – Back to School #MusicEdLove Style!
This episode details my Top Ten Tips for those first few weeks back to school! From befriending the custodians to finding a place for...
angelaammerman
Aug 12, 20182 min read
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#MusicEdLove Podcast Episode 5: Boredom Busters Part II – Round and Round and Round We Go
https://criticalpedagogyelectrified.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/episode-5-boredom-busters-part-ii-round-and-round-and-round-we-go.mp3...
angelaammerman
Dec 26, 20171 min read
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Splash Zones at a Concert?!?!
As you know, I LOVE to have the audience as involved as possible. Â I am trying to think of advice for a friend to switch up the concert a...
angelaammerman
Aug 24, 20172 min read
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Thwarted by a Tennis Ball…
I have this one class… We all have the one class right? Well, in this one class, my students are doing terrible in school. I mean...
angelaammerman
Mar 14, 20175 min read
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Motivation Multiplied
You know how football fans can be obnoxious sometimes (let’s not name names… but still… We all know it’s true).  And then their team wins...
angelaammerman
Jan 20, 20174 min read
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Spread the Love: Mother Knows Best
When I was a little girl, I used to get so annoyed with my mom for making us perform all over the place…  I’m not sure why I would get so...
angelaammerman
Dec 22, 20167 min read
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My Best Concert Ever!!! A Positive Shift in Culture
Okay friends… Seriously… I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this upcoming concert as I sit here writing this blog post!!! It’s not...
angelaammerman
May 24, 20164 min read
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Hall Duty Horrors: Take a New Spin on Hall Duty and Improve Your Program!
This year we have a new principal at my school. Â One of the changes brought about included a staff presence in the hallways during the...
angelaammerman
Nov 14, 20154 min read
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LIFT OFF! Stats and Tips to Starting your New String Program!
Have you been thinking about starting up a new strings program in your district? Â Look no further, for I have found answers in my...
angelaammerman
Aug 19, 20153 min read
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The Meritocratic Learning Environment and Perceptions of the Self
How important is the learning environment on student achievement, student self-esteem,a and even self-concept? Â The values and goals of...
angelaammerman
Aug 10, 20153 min read
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Boys vs. Girls in the Battle Over Self-Esteem
The developmental period for students has long been considered a period of distress and frustration. Â It seems that student personalities...
angelaammerman
Aug 9, 20152 min read
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Makin’ Music in Juvie
The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system. Â While many efforts have...
angelaammerman
Jul 25, 20153 min read
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Student Retention & Johann the Orchestra Rat Rides Again
Today I was super inspired by a post made by @thecandidchoraldirector She was talking about the school year starting up again and it...
angelaammerman
Jul 24, 20154 min read
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Need a New Mindset? Check out the Book!
I read this fantastic book a few months ago and have found it immensely helpful! So below, I will do a review of the book Mindset, by...
angelaammerman
Jul 23, 20154 min read
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My 2015 Role Model – Julia Ettie Crane
I have always believed strongly in the power of a great role model to provide some guidance as we navigate our academic, musical, social,...
angelaammerman
Jul 22, 20153 min read
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