September is almost over and for most of us, we are into the 4th or 5th week of our semester. What have you been reading? What new piece are you practicing? What have you been listening to? It has been a busy week for me. Both of my kids are now in preschool and I am preparing for a faculty recital at the end of October. I hope you have a great week and please share something new for us to check out in the comments below.
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We are half way through September and we are nearing the end of the MLB Season. (Go Dodgers). Yesterday, I wrote a post about “Why Do We Study Music?” Please check it out and share it with other music educators. I would love any feedback on the post as well as any links to additional supporting documents. Have a great week and thanks for your continued support. (more…)
This may be an obvious question for most of us, but as I continue to think about the future of music education and how we can reach more people, I think we need to be able to justify “Why We Study Music.” Too often we don’t quantify or have solid evidence why someone should study music. We all know how it feels to work hard, practice and then perform to the best of our ability. Unfortunately, our government agencies can’t or won’t understand why they should fund arts organizations. We need to be able to give them solid, research based evidence. (more…)
By now, everyone is back in school and getting back into the swing of things. Are there any new pieces that we should check out? Please make a comment below. As always, if there is something that you read this week, let me know and I can add it to the list next week. Have a great week! (more…)
Today’s guest post is by return contributor Ben Wahlund. Ben is a percussionist, composer, and educator based in the Chicago area and earlier this year shared Of Drumming and Farming (his PASIC Manifesto) on DrumChattr. He returns today with a great article that I think most of us can appreciate and hopefully institute into our daily lives. If you have something you would like to contribute, please send it us and we will be glad to check it out.
Musing on a Career Teaching Music in the Private Sector
By Ben Wahlund – Black Dog Music Studio
These are ideas that I’ve compiled in no particular order while sitting in a comfortable chair at the end of a long day. I may change my mind tomorrow, but these are the thoughts at my fingertips now (BW – 11/12/13).
Your career is only that – a career. Life is much bigger than your career. Invest time and energy appropriately. (more…)
For everyone in the United States, we are in the middle of a “long” three day weekend known as Labor Day. It is also a great time read some new articles and get in some extra practice time. After you have read these articles, please leave a comment with something I should check out.
25 Most Useful Websites And Apps For College Students That Will Make You Smarter And More Productive
Understanding the Problem at Hand.
The Extraordinary Benefits of Learning Music
50 Top Parenting Tricks and Hacks That Will Make Life Easier And More Fun
Skype Lessons with Dr. Gerhart