Steve GiddingsNov 4, 20215 minA Learning by Ear and Transcription Project for Intermediate BandContrary to popular belief, I enjoy coaching large ensembles. These groups are really good at facilitating the practice of reading...
Steve GiddingsAug 26, 20214 minWas Classical Music the Popular Music of its Time?There was a tweet that really inspired this blog post in the first place. And it went something like this: I’ve heard people say,...
Steve GiddingsJul 9, 20215 minSTEAM in Music Class with CodingThis blog post has been adapted as a chapter section that has been accepted for publication by Oxford University Press in Technology for...
Steve GiddingsMay 9, 20216 min32 Tips and Tricks for “Letting Go” of Your Creative InhibitionsI’ve discovered a few things along the way that have helped me immensely in overcoming my fear of improvising to help me to “let go” and...
Steve GiddingsApr 25, 20213 minHow to Create a Safe Place for Improvising and ComposingHere are some simple actions you can take or phrases you can say or think to foster a safe place to explore and experiment with music in...
Steve GiddingsApr 17, 20213 min9 Pieces of Advice for Pre-service Music EducatorsLearn to play the guitar – It’s one of those instruments that is incredibly versatile and can be carried around the room, unlike the...