My Mac Mc Meal!
Have you noticed how attention spans seem to be dwindling? Well, you are definitely not imagining it! Our students’ abilities to focus...
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angelaammerman
Sep 172 min read
Why NOT Having a Winter Concert for your Beginners is 1 of the Biggest Mistakes You Can Make
If you aren’t yet preparing your beginners to perform in a Winter Concert, you need to see this!
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angelaammerman
Sep 54 min read
Homeschool Kindergarten Pros & Cons
SO MUCH READING... This is probably my favorite thing... Any time we have a little bit of a transition, I love to just do a little reading.
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angelaammerman
Aug 282 min read
What to Include in Your Own Ensemble Contract: Band or Orchestra or Choir Contract!
You all. If you don’t have an ensemble contract yet, TRUST ME… You NEED to make this happen ASAP. An ensemble contract not only adds legitim
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angelaammerman
Aug 282 min read
When You Don't Want to Win... Homeschool Games
"Mommy, next time we play a game, I am going to lose on purpose so you can win!" I was so surprised to hear this and encouraged him to thi .
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angelaammerman
Aug 242 min read
My 7 Phrases for Powerhouse Players!
One of the biggest issues I encounter when adjudicating orchestra festivals and assessments and contests is that so many of our musicians...
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angelaammerman
Aug 235 min read
Got Perfectionism? The 4 Year Old Perfectionist
Do you ever get so frustrated with obstacles in your practice sessions that even when you get it right, you still aren't happy? I have...
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angelaammerman
Aug 163 min read
Montessori-ish: Homeschool Kindergarten Edition
Why is he into tape? I have NO CLUE... but we have blue masking tape alllll over the house. Sometimes he is "wiring the house," other times
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angelaammerman
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Perfect Summer Reads! Music Education Books
Are you looking for the perfect summer read??? Check out a few of my favorite Music Education books right here! Note to Self - by Adrian...
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angelaammerman
May 16, 20232 min read
30 Day Summer Practice Challenge
Are you ready for the best practice challenge ever?!?! This practice challenge is perfect for any musician at any age! Not only does this...
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angelaammerman
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Putting Them First with Dr. Alice Hammel!
You. All… I cannot wait for you to hear this latest episode with Dr. Alice Hammel! Alice has been a huge inspiration for me and a role...
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angelaammerman
Nov 29, 20223 min read
Creating a More Diverse Environment from the Very Beginning with Claire Allen
Join us as we hear from Teaching Artist and Violinist: Claire Allen as she discusses creative and engaging methods for finding and...
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angelaammerman
Sep 7, 20221 min read
Homeschool Music Ed in the Burg with Amy Brill Shirk
In this episode, we welcome homeschool music teacher, Amy Shirk, onto the podcast! Just a few weeks ago, I shared with you all how...
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angelaammerman
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Toddlers & Music: 5 Considerations for Your Toddler Musician
As many of you know, I now have an AMAZING toddler here at home with me and I have been doing ALLLL the musical things I could possibly...
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angelaammerman
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Teacher Evaluations: From Dread to Delight with Dr. David Allen Ammerman
Does anyone else DREAD evaluation season??? Whether you are a school teacher dealing with teacher evaluations from your administrator or...
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angelaammerman
May 21, 20222 min read
People to Make Music With: How Annie Ray Started a Strings Program for Children with Disabilities
This episode is SO inspiring! Listen as orchestra director: Annie Ray shares about her chance meeting with the “CAT-B” students at...
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angelaammerman
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Passing the Baton: Empowering ALL Students with Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch
You All! I just loved working on this podcast episode with my good friends Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover. On this episode, they chat a...
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angelaammerman
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Did I Miss This Class? Making Your Money Work for You with Nick Averwater
Join us for this SO needed episode all about navigating the ins and outs of finance and “adulting” in general! In this episode, Nick...
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angelaammerman
Jan 27, 20221 min read
How the First Few Years Might Be Everything with Stringrise Founder: Nicole Melrose
Nicole is a visionary innovator, groundbreaking string educator, clinician, composer, researcher, speaker, and performing violinist. She...
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