The weeks of practice and preparation are over, and the day for performing has come around! I’m sure my students are fully prepared to perform …

Keeping school closed to maintain contact with our children is difficult. Keeping them interested in their musical education at home is more challenging. Here are …

To all my members of the orchestra, band, and music teachers, As we prepare for the closure of schools during COVID-19 as a devoted middle …

Prepare for the unexpected. Teachers are, by nature, resilient. We face everyday challenges in the classroom and always devise a solution to adjust, modify and …

My experience conducting theatre throughout my career has been with big theatres on massive stages, with more money (believe it or not!). When asked to …

In my previous post, I wrote about some of my experiences as a composer. This time I’d like to give you an idea of what it’s …

The study of music theory can be described as a dual learning process. Students benefit from the understanding and application of the theory. The first …

Like many of us, I watched as reports came in from China about the Coronavirus. I was still determining how it would become my daily …

Teaching music through school closing is a struggle, and there’s no doubt that! Here’s an easy video activity that you can make for your students …

The moment finally came. I was able to attend an in-person octet rehearsal and sang through an ointment-like face cover at a distance that was …