The Midwest Clinic back in December was such a blast. I met so many dedicated string teachers, teachers of string teachers, and teachers who have a great passion for growing orchestra programs everywhere, including Spain, Bermuda and Thailand. One of … Read More
Since it is the beginning of the year, a great time for making fresh starts, I want to continue with tips that will help your students correct their string technique. Do you make up fun names for incorrect technique as … Read More
Another New Year! It’s the beginning of another new year, and the perfect time to get your students to focus on correcting one or two of their bad habits. I shared my ideas for this in my post, New Year’s … Read More
Wow, I can’t believe it’s the end of another year. I am so grateful for all of you who are on my growing mailing list. I am also grateful to have met so many wonderful, dedicated teachers through my online … Read More
I can’t believe I’m back from my very first international gig! If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you know that I just returned from the Utah Music Educators Association Conference 2022 in St. George. What a blast! So … Read More
Happy New Year! Almost. Just when we thought we might be out of the woods, many of us are back online again. I know it is a real challenge for everyone, but hopefully it won’t be for too long. I … Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today is Canada’s very first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As music teachers, we can play a small but vital part in the work we need to do to honour the … Read More
Have you ever wondered how to incorporate relevant indigenous content into your string classroom? As part of this week’s posts celebrating Canada’s first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30th, I want to introduce you indigenous string … Read More
