As I look at research regarding recruiting and retention of music students, I am somewhat amazed by the limited amount of articles on...

Have you been thinking about starting up a new strings program in your district?  Look no further, for I have found answers in my...

I have been interested in doing an article on music teacher attitudes toward recruiting (as we have all experienced interesting attitudes...

Sweaty hands.  Shaking knees. Bow perfectly rosined.  Stan is ready for his audition.  He has worked countless hours, practicing,...

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,...

As so many of you are heading back to school soon, I thought it might be fitting to do a post on starting a new position.  It is so...

This past week, a few friends and I were chatting about various ways to increase students’ listening skills and I thought perhaps I would...

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...

My husband has always said that the violin is the most uncomfortable instrument in all of creation.  He hates the twist of the wrist and...

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...

Today was my first day of the Paul Rolland String Workshop.  It has been really interesting.  So far, we have done a bit of Alexander...

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...

The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system.  While many efforts have...