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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...
Steve Giddings
Nov 4, 20215 min read


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,...
Steve Giddings
Aug 26, 20214 min read


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...
Steve Giddings
Jul 9, 20215 min read


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...
Steve Giddings
May 9, 20216 min read


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...
Steve Giddings
Apr 25, 20213 min read


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...
Steve Giddings
Apr 17, 20213 min read
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