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Beginner’s Luck: Easy Play-Along Method Books
Teaching is an art form that positively touches the lives of our students. I’ve seen…
Tips for Releasing an Album While Teaching
Hello fellow Teaching Artists! My name is Mike Casey. I’m a saxophonist, songwriter, and teaching…
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Music Educators
If you’re the type to make New Year’s resolutions, you’ve probably already promised yourself you’d…
How to Get Your Music Students to Practice Over the Holiday Break
For many students and their families, Holiday breaks mean a break from everything school-related, even…
Announcing the 2016 Music Educator of the Year: Amy Delorge!
In 2015, Music & Arts launched the Music Educator of the Year Award- an honor…
Four Tips for Putting Together a Winter Recital
Love it or hate it, the holiday season is here. Thanksgiving just passed, and while…
Preparing Your Band for a Parade
What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Thanksgiving Day in New York, and summer days…
How to Overcome Student Boredom
Hello fellow music educators! My name is Ariana Bina and I teach violin/viola and piano lessons…
Tips for Building a Successful Choir: Part 2
Whether you’re taking over a choir from a previous director or building one from the…