Are you at the point where you’re ready to bribe your kids to practice? You’re not alone!
For many music teachers, the struggle to get students to practice outside of class is all too familiar.
How to Bring A Music Program Back to Life: Recruitment & Retention
It’s a cold weekday morning. You step into the crime scene you’ve been called to and take in your surroundings.
Marching Band Camp Checklist
Before the marching season can get started, there are tons of things to do. Marching band is really not a “season” but a year-round endeavor!
Build It. Sustain It.
As an elementary school orchestra and general music teacher, I have heard these two words countless times over the last ten years of my teaching career.
Avoiding 9th Grade Attrition: Strategies for an Effective Transition to your High School Music Program
The transition between middle school and high school is a critical time for music students. With the growing pressure to take on more academic rigor and increased opportunities to participate in activities and groups at the high school, many students and families can feel anxious about balancing these various interests and time commitments.
A Job and a Friend: What Every Student Needs to Stay in Band!
Retention is a topic that is important to all of us, as it can impact the quality of our band programs and our job security.