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angelaammerman
Feb 18, 20172 min read
And the Cellists Came to Blows Over a Grand Pause…
Well… They didn’t actually come to blows over the grand pause… But they were close. There were words, that is for sure! Fighting words!...
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angelaammerman
Oct 2, 20163 min read
Turning Down my Dream Job: A Dissertation Death Story (Sort of)
I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop working on my dissertation, and gradually my mind started drifting to this past week with my...
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angelaammerman
Jun 1, 20164 min read
The Power of Even a Drop of Critical Pedagogy
Every day, many anxious students tap their feet, drum their fingers, and hum throughout “core” classes, anticipating the much favored...
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angelaammerman
Aug 2, 20153 min read
“I Don’t Even Recruit…” (spoken in the snootiest voice ever)
Have you ever noticed this trend in some music teachers where they are proud that they don’t do any recruiting? What is that? It seems...
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angelaammerman
Jul 30, 20153 min read
Humor – There is a Place for it During Rehearsals!
I spent this evening smiling, laughing, and listening to amazing stories and jokes by other musicians and music teachers. I love to...
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angelaammerman
Jul 25, 20153 min read
Makin’ Music in Juvie
The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system. While many efforts have...
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