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Yamaha Educator Suite: Building the Next Generation of Music Educators

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    Conflicts with Colleagues

    Try these tips when you don’t see eye to eye with a coworker.

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    Five Ways to Instill Care-Based Instruction

    When students are engaged and interested, their musical outcomes are stronger and more focused.

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    Motor Skills in the Modern Classroom

    With an increase in screen time, children need to build gross and fine-motor skills. Here’s how music teachers can help.

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    No Opportunities, No Problem!

    Driven to offer more performance opportunities for students at Title I schools, a Las Vegas music educator helped to launch a regional honor band and a festival.

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    2026 “40 Under 40” Music Educators

    Meet this year’s roster of outstanding teachers — all under the age of 40 — who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their thriving music programs. 

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Incorporating Mindfulness into Rehearsals

Watch the energy in your band room change when your students engage in mindfulness techniques like meditation and breathing exercises.

Flow Theory in the Classroom

A Florida music educator designs rehearsals that maximize engagement and motivation while building a sense of psychological safety and musical accountability.

Teach Music from a Trauma-Informed Lens

Students are whole people with more than just musical experiences, and you must consider their history, culture, insecurities, stressors and more to effectively reach them.

Stop Being a People Pleaser

Saying yes to everything may feel like the safe move. Instead, learn to pause, name what you can do and protect your program before commitments start competing.

Teacher Evaluations: Show the Bigger Picture

Most teacher evaluations capture a fraction of what actually happens in your classroom. Here’s how to clearly show student growth and document what matters.

Conflicts with Colleagues

Try these tips when you don’t see eye to eye with a coworker.

No Opportunities, No Problem!

Driven to offer more performance opportunities for students at Title I schools, a Las Vegas music educator helped to launch a regional honor band and a festival.

Parent Orchestra Gets the Whole Family Involved

Through music-making, parents not only experience the hard work required in orchestra, they also bond more with their children and other parents.

A Framework for Healing-Centered Music Classrooms

An Oregon educator’s curriculum takes a holistic approach, blending social-emotional learning with artistic rigor and student-led leadership.

The Many Faces of Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti

Classical, jazz, soundtracks and more — Allen Vizzutti’s career has crossed genres and his clinic teachings appeal to all generations. 

Add These 3 Exercises to Your Percussion Practice Sessions

Be a better percussionist by regularly working on your reading, rolls and listening skills.

Blending Brass

Here’s how to tame a brass section to craft a blended ensemble sound.

New to Teaching Strings?

If you are new to teaching strings, don’t panic. Top string professionals offer advice as you launch into uncharted territory.

Start a Guitar Program

A guitar program will provide a musical opportunity to students who would not usually join traditional band, orchestra or choir.

Fix It: Piano Pedaling Teaching Tips

Fix these common pedaling mistakes that piano students make.