First of all, I am thrilled that your child is learning an instrument and that you are taking the time to research how to help your child be successful. Although many parents are supportive of music lessons by paying for lessons, it can be a bit of a mystery how best to help your childContinue reading “Your child is learning an instrument – my top 3 tips on how parents can help!”
Author Archives: Rachel Hardman
How to be an Awesome General Music teacher!
If you enter the teaching profession as a musician then there is a good chance you will have to teach some general music classes and not just your own specialist instrument. For many this can seem a daunting prospect but truthfully you are better equipped than you can imagine! Having taught general music for nearlyContinue reading “How to be an Awesome General Music teacher!”
What should music teachers consider when starting a beginner choir?
If you are starting a choir for the first time or not a confident vocalist – don’t worry! These 10 tips will help you on your way to create a choir that everyone loves coming to!
Music Teachers – how to protect yourself from negativity!
Are you the bubbly music teacher that loves music? But recently you have found yourself feeling a bit down, fed up and unmotivated. Have you considered that you might be absorbing negativity without even realising it??
Music teacher anxiety and strategies to reduce it!
Anxiety can be a cruel visitor. issues and stopping you from living your healthiest and happiest self.
How to find music teaching resources?
In the 25 years I have been teaching secondary music finding good music teaching resources has always been a challenge.
Music Curriculum Planning Tips
I love music curriculum planning but it can be really hard work!
How teachers can reduce stress when using self-care properly
Everyone telling you to self-care! Hard to do when teaching expectations seem to be changing constantly on a daily basis – right?
Why being a music teacher can be awesome!
For all those of you wondering if you should take your music skills to the next level and turn it into a career then I would strongly recommend you consider music education.
Music teachers and PIES!
exhausting career. “Don’t expect to have evenings to yourself” and “to only expect to have time for yourself in the holidays”.