What a pleasure it was to have Anne Marie Patterson on the #MusicEdLove Observation Series! Anne Marie Patterson received a Bachelor’s...

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...

“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...

Welcome back to an exciting new school year! In this podcast, we aim to get you off to a great start with a few overarching goals for...

As you know, I LOVE to have the audience as involved as possible.  I am trying to think of advice for a friend to switch up the concert 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!...

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...

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...

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...

Okay friends… Seriously… I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this upcoming concert as I sit here writing this blog post!!! It’s not...

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

This year we have a new principal at my school.  One of the changes brought about included a staff presence in the hallways during the...