March 21, 2021
When you became a music educator, you likely weighed the pros and cons of the job. However, you may not have anticipated that part of the job included things like: researching and shopping for your classroom and student needs, maintaining and repairing instruments your program inherited from prior programs, or navigating uncharted waters like […]
July 28, 2020
When it comes to delivering an amazing music education experience for your students, the most valuable assets you have at your disposal are your personality, energy, and passion for music. But no matter what kind of a music teacher you are, at some point you’ll need tools to do your job well that your own […]
July 23, 2020
For music educators, there are some days when connecting with ensembles seems downright impossible under the best of circumstances. But with education moving online due to Covid-19 concerns, music educators have the added challenge of teaching remotely in a passionate and effective way. While remote teaching has its challenges, students have never needed music education […]
December 16, 2016
In 2015, Music & Arts launched the Music Educator of the Year Award- an honor that recognizes a special music educator for his or her outstanding achievement in music education. From kindergarten teachers to college professors and everyone in between, anyone who has been teaching music full-time in the United States for at least five […]
June 8, 2016
An interview with Thomas Rolfs, Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Yamaha artist. How did you get your start in making music? I was fortunate to grow up in a family that considered music to be very important. My parents, for example, were great musicians who always surrounded me with music; it […]
December 22, 2015
So you want to take your musical ensemble on a trip? Your students deserve it, and so do you. Perhaps it’s an annual competition trip, or maybe you and your students have worked hard enough to land a performing spot at a great state convention such as the Midwest Clinic. If so, congratulations! Here comes […]
