Category: Educator Resources

2016 Music Educator of the Year Award

2016 Music Educator of the Year Award

In 2015, Music & Arts launched its first ever Music Educator of the Year Award as a way to recognize three music educators across the country for their 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 […]

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Top Music Organizations for Music Teachers

Top Music Organizations for Music Teachers

As a music teacher in the United States, there are a variety of music organizations you can join to enhance your chosen career. Whether you’re an independent vocal coach or the leader of a high school marching band, the below organizations and associations were established to inform, support, and educate music teachers across the country and […]

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Blueprint to Success: Technique, Practice, Experience!

Blueprint to Success: Technique, Practice, Experience!

In the years I’ve studied and have been teaching, I’ve learned the patterns of most lesson students and have been almost able to predict their expectations. For the most part, they all have one common interest, that is, to get better! Whether its to enjoy their instrument in the comfort of their home, or to […]

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Tips for a Successful Music/Band Fundraiser

Tips for a Successful Music/Band Fundraiser

As a parent of a student, you’re probably no stranger to fundraising. From Little League car washes to bake sales for the Girl Scouts, fundraising is an important part of extracurricular activities. As funding continues to be taken away from school music activities, fundraising will become even more crucial for school bands and orchestras. Fortunately, […]

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Top Websites for Music Educators

Top Websites for Music Educators

The internet is a wonderful resource for just about everybody, regardless of his or her interests or profession. Knowing this, it’ll come as no surprise that the internet has proven to be an excellent resource for people who teach music professionally. There is no shortage of websites dedicated to making your job as a music […]

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Tips for Reed Success: Break In, Rotate, and Properly Store Your Reeds

Tips for Reed Success: Break In, Rotate, and Properly Store Your Reeds

Dr. Eric Lau is Associate Professor of Saxophone at the University of New Mexico and is the baritone saxophonist with the Iridium Quartet. For more information, go to EricLauSaxophone.com.   A typical scene: It is the day of festival and one of your middle-school saxophonists has just chipped his or her one good reed and […]

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Drumline: How Do I Teach That?

Drumline: How Do I Teach That?

Described as a “true musical talent,” Eric Willie has a varied career as a solo performer, chamber musician, orchestral player, arranger, and teacher. Eric currently serves as Director of Percussion Studies at UNC Greensboro, and has served on staff for the Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, and Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps.   If percussion is not your primary […]

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How to Choose the Best Mixer for Your School Music Program

How to Choose the Best Mixer for Your School Music Program

About the Author: Micah Blouin is the Education Market Manager for PreSonus Audio Electronics. An active performer and clinician, he holds degrees from Louisiana State University in Music and Business.   You are a marching band director and need more “oomph” on the front sideline. The middle school needs a public address system for assemblies […]

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Zildjian L80 Low Volume Cymbals in the Classroom

Zildjian L80 Low Volume Cymbals in the Classroom

As the worldwide leader in cymbals since 1623, Zildjian is always looking for new and innovative ways to bring a better musical experience to the drumming community. One area where all drummers commonly express dissatisfaction is the use of neoprene pads, mutes, and other dampening devices on cymbals to play and practice at a reasonable volume. […]

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Know Your Chicago Musical History Before Attending Midwest Clinic

A chorus of women singing at the city’s music hall was all the talk in 1876 Chicago.  Only four years earlier the great fire had destroyed the business district and left over 100,000 people homeless.  The attention paid to such news of women performing for the first time in public was emblematic of a town’s […]

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