by Bonnie | Jan 2, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching in a Crisis |
For my friends who will notice….. First, a word about using “aide” rather than “aid”. Aid refers to inanimate objects usually in reference to first aid kits. You can be an “aide” as in “presidential aide” or...
by Bonnie | Jan 1, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Resolution #1 – I will provide aesthetic experiences for my students No matter if I am teaching a song with two pitches, beginning recorder or a song with kazoos I will work to find ways to draw the attention and effort of my students to the aesthetic aspects...
by Bonnie | Dec 26, 2014 | Choosing a University, Teaching Music 101 |
Just recently I found myself in a conversation with a young lady who was trying to make decisions about where she should pursue a degree in music education. Here are some ideas I hope she will consider as she looks for the best place to study. If you enjoy this...
by Bonnie | Dec 23, 2014 | 5 tips for potential music teachers, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101
Occasionally, I get find myself in conversations with high school and college students who are hoping to become music teachers. Recently, this seems to happen more often. Here are the things that I tell my young friends when I have the chance. Disclaimer:...
by Bonnie | Dec 9, 2014 | 20th Century, Music Listening
My students REALLY enjoyed this listening map! Now that it is part of my google docs collection, I can easily share it with students. I think it has been their favorite so far. Enjoy! Download listening map for FREE!
by Bonnie | Dec 3, 2014 | Music Classroom Resources, Music Listening, music listening map |
I love studying composers with my students. Tchaikovsky is definitely a favorite, but when time allows, I dearly love sharing more than just the music from the Nutcracker with my students. When I have time, I like to share several other pieces with them including...
