Music Education Professional Learning & Consulting
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! An often missed opportunity when planning and creating the foundation for your music program is setting the vision. Of course, we must consider our curriculum when we think about our vision for our music programs: the repertoire we’ll teach, what musicians we’ll explore, what skills … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! Music programs can be the heart and soul of our schools. A great music program fosters a sense of belonging & community, gives learners a way to express themselves, and helps to boost learner well-being just to name a few benefits. While the numerous benefits … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! For both kids and teachers, coming back to school after any extended break can stir up a variety of emotions. For many kids (and teachers!), returning to the routines of school after being away can be especially jarring. It’s important to keep this in mind … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! Heading back into the classroom at the beginning of a new school year, I know that one of the things on your mind as you set up your music program is how to develop classroom expectations, norms, or rules. As you consider how this will … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! In my last blog post, I shared several programming structures that you can use to center student voice and choice in your ensemble classrooms (click here to check out that post!). But what could a rehearsal look like that intentionally centers culturally responsive practices? Remember, … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking on the player below! Culturally Responsive Music classrooms attend to the identities and unique strengths of learners, and also move them towards independent musicianship through skillfully crafted instruction and learning experiences. A key factor in high quality instruction is assessment. Not to be confused with grading, assessment is … Read more
Listen to this blog post by clicking the audio player below! An important part of fostering a learner centered, culturally responsive learning environment is intentionally making space for students to make choices about their learning. Not only does student choice improve engagement, but by making space for student choices, teachers are honoring the unique needs … Read more