The Yamaha Master Educator Collective
Schedule time with one of these distinguished educators who will inspire and motivate music teachers to meet and exceed their professional goals.
When You’re the Only Music Teacher in the Building
You may feel alone, but you’re not. To survive and thrive, create your own team, set boundaries and just show up.
Five More Steps to a Productive First Five Years
To be successful, young music educators should focus on recruitment, repertoire, networking and committing to lifelong learning.
My Professional Development Wish List
Most mandatory in-service sessions would be great if I taught math or English. Don’t despair, find your tribe — a group of music educators — to share hacks, tips and war stories.
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
When you don’t know what to do to improve the sound of your band, don’t throw in the towel. Lean on mentors and colleagues, do research and practice!
Stage Fright Isn’t Just “Nerves”
To combat the body’s natural reaction to danger, make performing in front of others a regular part of your music class.
Fix It: Trumpet Teaching Tips
Try these expert tips on fixing common errors that trumpet students make.
Use Fusion to Engage Students
Combine two or more genres of music to bridge the gap between music your students know and the realms of classical, jazz and world music.
3 Improvisation Impediments and How to Fix Them
Denis DiBlasio stays flexible as a teacher and jazz saxophist by flipping three reasons why people don’t succeed as improvisers.
Setting up Jazz Figures on the Drum Set
Try GRAMMY-nominated artist Sammy K’s systematic approach to setting up jazz figures.
Fix It: Trombone Teaching Tips
Try these expert tips on fixing common errors that trombone students make.