In the wake of Coronavirus cancellations all over the country, #MusicEdLove is thrilled to bringing on Technology expert: John Mlynczak....

Today it is our extreme pleasure to welcome Director of Music Education and Associate Professor  at George Mason University: Dr. Charles...

Welcome to EPISODE 30 of #MusicEdLove! This episode is coming out via special request for those of you preparing for Assessment! Here are...

We kick off our Observation Series with veteran music educator: Veronica Jackson! We hope you enjoy this look into one of her 7th grade...

This episode is a reminder to everyone to do what you can to get out and observe REAL teachers with “Normal” students! It is the...

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“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...

Recently, I spoke at NAfME’s annual Hill Day Collegiate Advocacy Summit on leadership development.  I spent days, I mean DAYS, writing a...

Well… They didn’t actually come to blows over the grand pause… But they were close. There were words, that is for sure!  Fighting words!...

I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop working on my dissertation, and gradually my mind started drifting to this past week with my...

I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon.  But I can’t help myself.  I...

Every day, many anxious students tap their feet, drum their fingers, and hum throughout “core” classes, anticipating the much favored...

As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...

I have been excited about this year for a while now for a number of reasons.  First of all, this is the first time in my entire teaching...

After a long but stimulating week of learning and practicing the Paul Rolland Pedagogy, I am feeling inspired to do more, to work harder,...

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...

In each year of teaching music, I have always had at least one student who was interested in majoring in music education.  Many of them...

I have always believed strongly in the power of a great role model to provide some guidance as we navigate our academic, musical, social,...