Humor – There is a Place for it During Rehearsals!
I spent this evening smiling, laughing, and listening to amazing stories and jokes by other musicians and music teachers. Â I love to...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 28, 2015
- 3 min
Private Teacher/Public Teacher Hostility
Sorry for the lack of more academic writing this week.  I am in a workshop all week and am getting in late every night.  So I just don’t...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 27, 2015
- 2 min
Paul Rolland Workshop Day 1
Today was my first day of the Paul Rolland String Workshop. Â It has been really interesting. Â So far, we have done a bit of Alexander...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 26, 2015
- 4 min
MUSIC ED MAJOR RANT
In each year of teaching music, I have always had at least one student who was interested in majoring in music education. Â Many of them...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 25, 2015
- 3 min
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...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 24, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 23, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 23, 2015
- 1 min
Emotion & Music
#choir #ensembles #band #education #guitar
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angelaammerman
- Jul 22, 2015
- 3 min
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,...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 21, 2015
- 3 min
Carrots & Cupcakes & Concerts, Oh My!
I am so happy you are reading this post tonight! Â This is my 21st post in a row, and they say that it takes 21 days to build a habit. Â So...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 20, 2015
- 4 min
The Big Fish Little Pond Effect
Have you ever been a big fish in a little pond? Â I had a student once who was an enormous fish in this teeny tiny pond of little...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 18, 2015
- 2 min
Musicking for Community Resilience
This evening, we went to see the movie Tomorrowland and were really moved. Â The basic plot of the movie is that the world is going to end...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 17, 2015
- 4 min
THRIVE & Make more Music Makers!
Have you ever seen a mass exodus out of a music program? Â I see this each year in elementary strings program. Â The transition between 4th...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 15, 2015
- 3 min
Extra Benefits from the Extra Curriculars!
The warmth of the freshly baked bread wafts from the kitchen right into the dining room where I sit, staring at my computer,...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 14, 2015
- 3 min
Spinning a Web of Sounds as One Culture
Culture, Identity, Self-Concept: these are my interests this evening as I prepare for a meeting with one of my colleagues. Â We are...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 12, 2015
- 4 min
Enthusiasm, Info, Concern, & Tough Questions = A Recruiting Recipe from Anotha Motha!
As I am gearing up for another article on recruiting, I thought I would write some preliminary impressions here on an article I am...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 11, 2015
- 3 min
A Lack of Experience in a Teacher = A Lack of Proper Education for the Student…
The survey results have already started coming in & I am really thrilled with the results! Â My Future Music Educators seem to have...
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angelaammerman
- Jul 9, 2015
- 2 min
Qualified or Able: A Music Ed Advocate’s Struggle
Just yesterday, I read an article on all state musicians’ attitudes toward majoring in music education.  It was a really great article...
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angelaammerman
- Jun 29, 2015
- 2 min
Future Music Educators Camp Day 1
Wow! Â Today was an amazing day! Â We had 5 students in our FMEC camp and they were wonderful. Â I was really impressed from the beginning...
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angelaammerman
- Jun 28, 2015
- 2 min
Music Education – The Wannabe Sister
My own county has been experiencing severe budget issues ever since I have been a teacher here (five years) and while they are known...
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