self esteem

Dec 12, 20191 min read

Goin to Nashville with Veronica Jackson

We kick off our Observation Series with veteran music educator: Veronica Jackson! We hope you enjoy this look into one of her 7th grade...

Aug 29, 20191 min read

Spark Some Joy!

Welcome back to an exciting new school year! In this podcast, we aim to get you off to a great start with a few overarching goals for...

Nov 13, 20174 min read

EXCLUDED: Missing Musicians from the Classroom

Recently, I spoke at NAfME’s annual Hill Day Collegiate Advocacy Summit on leadership development. I spent days, I mean DAYS, writing a...

Mar 14, 20175 min read

Thwarted by a Tennis Ball…

I have this one class… We all have the one class right? Well, in this one class, my students are doing terrible in school. I mean...

Jun 13, 20162 min read

Teaching Love, One Note at a Time

I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon. But I can’t help myself. I...

May 21, 20165 min read

Assessment: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly PART II

As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...

Aug 9, 20152 min read

Boys vs. Girls in the Battle Over Self-Esteem

The developmental period for students has long been considered a period of distress and frustration. It seems that student personalities...