Most teachers dream to become a mentor, who simply inspires his students, enlightens their minds, touches their lives and develops themselves in a successful somebody someday. In here, you will learn some tips in music teaching to make yourself both personally and professionally happy and fulfilled. Here are the following points that you need to acquire and practice:

Knowledge

• As a music teacher, you must have a thorough knowledge of the individual dispositions, needs and potentials of your… Continue

For any of you out there who are band directors who field a marching band, a new standard was set tonight. I tried to find a you tube video of the opening ceremonies, but instead I found these. These great photos will will give you much to think about as you diagram out next years on-field p… Continue

Heaven has a new Banjo player tonight. Lee Baber, my friend and associate passed away last Thursday night. Lee was a tremendous influence on a lot of people including me. I am going to continue this network in Lee's memory. You can share your thoughts about Lee and her influence on us all by adding them to this memorial here.

Ok, it's the official end of the TESOL BAW08 EVonline session called "I Got Rhythm: Music in the Classroom"....well, actually, it's not even the end of that. I suppose if I have to mark a date, it might be the end of the EVonline session, but really, everything here, will continue to roll on, until the wheels fall off. I am already working on more interviews, and I promise to be more attentive to the blog part of the site, and I hope that now that things are starting to get back to normal for so… Continue

This is not meant to be a political message, but it is about the politicians who have passed the laws that govern the current copyright agenda. The Down with Tyranny blog is carrying a nice piece on how Republican candidates are using tunes written by Democratic band members in violation of copyright laws, to forward their own personal political agendas. And I thought what was good for the goose, w… Continue