Every year, audiences all around the world sit in school halls to watch the annual winter concert. Yet very few people understand the massive commitment and workload that goes into present and creating school concerts.
Category Archives: Teaching Strategies for Music Teachers
How can music teachers help our students practice more efficiently?
Learning an instrument needs practice – no one would disagree with that. But, knowing how to practice effectively and efficiently to make good progress is a little more challenging.
How can Music Educators inspire students to love music?
Encouraging children to love music is easy but encouraging them to be brave and confident musicians is a skill to master.
Why are warm-ups so important when learning an instrument?
“Why do I have to warm up?” is a question that I am asked by students frequently.
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!
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!