As I am getting ready for the school year to start, I have been thinking about ways to resolve long-term posture issues that students...

How important is the learning environment on student achievement, student self-esteem,a and even self-concept?  The values and goals of...

The developmental period for students has long been considered a period of distress and frustration.  It seems that student personalities...

Music, Mind, and Education is an enjoyable and easy read for any Music Education enthusiast.  Swanwick takes the reader on a journey...

Okay, in favor of being parsimonious (per the title of my post…) this is going to be a quick post tonight.  I just want to reiterate to...

Are you already writing up your lesson plans for the 15-16 school year?  I know how stressful this time of year can be, so in this post,...

Have you ever noticed this trend in some music teachers where they are proud that they don’t do any recruiting?  What is that?  It seems...

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

I spent this evening smiling, laughing, and listening to amazing stories and jokes by other musicians and music teachers.  I love to...

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

I am so happy you are reading this post tonight!  This is my 21st post in a row, and they say that it takes 21 days to build a habit.  So...

Have you ever been a big fish in a little pond?  I had a student once who was an enormous fish in this teeny tiny pond of little...