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A Learning by Ear and Transcription Project for Intermediate Band

Contrary to popular belief, I enjoy coaching large ensembles. These groups are really good at facilitating the practice of reading...

Was 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,...

STEAM in Music Class with Coding

This blog post has been adapted as a chapter section that has been accepted for publication by Oxford University Press in Technology for...

32 Tips and Tricks for “Letting Go” of Your Creative Inhibitions

I’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...

How to Create a Safe Place for Improvising and Composing

Here 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...

9 Pieces of Advice for Pre-service Music Educators

Learn to play the guitar – It’s one of those instruments that is incredibly versatile and can be carried around the room, unlike the...