Delivering a music concert requires you to be focused on delivering the best creative performances as well as manage the logistics and smooth running of the event. In fact, when so many music teachers work alone, this is a massive amount of work by itself. So it is no wonder that we forget to plan what we are going to say until 5 minutes before the concert!
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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.
3 great reasons to learn a musical instrument
Here at Passionate About Music Education we could easily give you 100 awesome reasons for learning a musical instrument! Today we are going to just share 3!
Your child is learning an instrument – my top 3 tips on how parents can help!
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!”
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!”
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??
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!
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”.