SYWTT on Pinterest
I have heard about Pinterest for years but never got into it. I don’t need new recipes or DIY projects to not do, so why […]
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July 2016 On SYWTT
July 2016 was a great month as I continue getting back into the blogging groove of things. Below are some highlights. I discovered Pinterest and […]
35 Inspiring Quotes About the Power of Music
As music educators, we often focus our advocacy attention on the curricular benefits of music and gloss over many of the aesthetic benefits. The power of music is […]
The Many Benefits of Music Education [Infographic]
Research abounds regarding the incredible benefits of music education. The University of Florida has put together an infographic called “Why Music? The Many Benefits of a Musical […]
Six Music Classroom Management Strategies
I recently came across an article by Rachel Maxwell and Jessica Corry called Six Music Classroom Management Strategies. As I read through the list, I […]
Lesson Planning 101
On this post, Karen comments: I need help. I’ve been teaching in NYC alternative high school for 9 years. I can’t get my act together. […]
Do What You Can
This year has been one of learning for me. Physical activity has been a struggle for me for years, and so in January when I […]
Find A Mentor (Total Teacher Transformation Day 3)
This is an article in the Total Teacher Transformation series. Click here for a complete table of contents. Let’s play a game I want you […]
Welcome to Education: Now Change Your Plans To Fit OUR Schedule
I was supposed to have my Pre-UIL concert tonight, but we were informed yesterday afternoon that the 7th Graders would be having pre-registration that night […]
My Teaching Philosophy: The 50 Word Version
If I accomplish nothing more, students should leave my class with a deeper grasp and appreciation of music. I strive to nurture an environment of […]
Three Basic Classroom Skills
When I began turning my band around during my second year, I received some of the best advice ever from one of my former band […]
Pacing: What Every Great Band Director Knows
One of the greatest challenges that I had as a first year teacher was with classroom management. I’ve mentioned that a number of times before […]
07-08: What To Change Next Year
As we begin the summer vacation, I am looking back on what went really well this year, what didn’t work so well, and what needs […]
Audio: 03/28/08
I recently got a little $20 voice recorded device for my iPod because I figured it might make good quality recordings of class. I was […]
Whitespace
Have you noticed that People really don’t like As I prepare my bands for the UIL Concert & Sight Reading […]