Yamaha Educator Suite: Building the Next Generation of Music Educators
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.
Figuring It Out on the Job
Most of what makes this job hard wasn’t covered in methods class — here’s how to find what you’re missing before it finds you.
Volunteer Strategically to Get the Experience You Need
Search committees aren’t just reading your resume — they’re looking for proof you’ve done the work. Here’s how to build the proof before the job opens up.
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.
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.
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.
Build Bridges: Work with Administration, Parents and Other Teachers
Music educators must forge partnerships to ensure that their music programs prosper.
Students Help Teach Music to Students with Disabilities
United Sound promotes social involvement for students with and without disabilities to perform in…
Add These 3 Exercises to Your Percussion Practice Sessions
Be a better percussionist by regularly working on your reading, rolls and listening skills.
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.
