My guest this week is Gavin Tabone, an elementary music teacher who has created an after-school choir group that has received world-wide acclaim.
Rehearsal Tip: Make Repetition Meaningful
Let’s face it: sometimes your students just need to repeat difficult sections over and over and over again. Unfortunately, doing it the same way every time has some issues:
It gets boring really quickly It may not be the way every student learns best It makes your students not believe you when you say, “Last Time!” And #3 opens you up for sarcasm and hilarious music teacher jokesTo help, here are some ways to make repeating the same line or phrase fun and engaging for every student.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #59: Private Lessons
This week we’re talking about something most of us do: teach private lessons. I adore teaching one-on-one lessons for a lot of reasons.
Music Ed Mentor Bonus Podcast: Grants – How to Get What You Want
Have you ever wished you could just wave a magic wand and have someone give you everything you’ve ever wanted for your music program?
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #58: Meditation and Mindfulness in the Music Classroom
Every music teacher I’ve ever met has had a horrible-day experience where they thought something like: I love my career but I hate my job.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast Bonus Episode: Introducing the Virtual Honor Band
Performing in an honor band is a wonderful adventure. While every student should get a chance to experience the joy of collaborating with a new group of musicians in this way, several barriers, including travel, can prevent them from doing so.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #57: How to Burn Out of Teaching Music
Last July, as I was preparing to present to the NAfME Southwest Division Collegiate Summit, I decided to do a quick poll in one of the big music teacher groups.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #56: Getting Funding – Award Application Tips
Years ago I did some survey work to discover the biggest cause of stress in the lives of music educators.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #55: Comebacks, Hobbies, and Reinventing Yourself
This week my guest is Jason Heath, veteran teacher, performer, author, clinician, and consultant. Jason is also the host of Contrabass Conversations, an amazing podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #054: Mastering Classroom Management
The other day I had a mentoring session with a first-year teacher. I asked him how much training in classroom management he’d been provided.