You know this student, though “know” is a funny word for it, because they’ve made a quiet art out of not being noticed.
Building a Community, One Voice at a Time
Teacher Pain Point: “I don’t have the budget, the venue, or a massive feeder program to build a thriving music department.”
When Chelsey Sweatman walked into Bridgetown Middle School 12 years ago, the choir program was practically non-existent.
Still Doing Manual Grading and Tracking? Here’s How to Optimize
You got into teaching music because you love music. You love the moment a section finally locks in on a chord, the look on a student’s face when a tough passage clicks, the energy of a great rehearsal.
How to Challenge Your Most Advanced Music Students
You know the student. They show up already knowing the piece you recently assigned, or they’re sight-reading the next page while everyone else is still working through measure four.
Finding Ways to Help Every Student
During my last year of teaching I decided to take on directing the fifth- and sixth-grade after-school jazz band on top of my regular high school teaching schedule.