As adults, if we are not musically inclined, we always pine away at the thought of learning how to play an instrument and make music at the drop of a hat. I have tried to learn a few instruments myself …
Something that often gets overlooked when speaking about a young student’s academic achievement is if they have appropriate social skills. Are they able to communicate with adults and children in a friendly manner? Do they have a group of friends …
If there is one thing that I regret from my childhood, it is that I never took any real music lessons. I can’t play a musical instrument to save my life. I am even horrible on the kazoo. I know …
Students often come to the guitar to emulate their favorite bands or guitarists. Many have specific ideas about what style of music they wish to play. Mastering that style and modeling their playing after their idols motivates these students. It …
A few music teachers will have the opportunity to teach survey courses about music history. Some will present broad a curriculum encompassing the whole of Western music, while others will focus on 20th Century popular music. The closer the content …
Young guitar players pick up the instrument for the first time expecting to sound like their favorite guitar heroes. Minutes into that first experience comes the stark realization that making any kind of music with this wooden contraption will take …
School music programs can include more than instrumental instruction or theory lessons. To expand a program’s utility, teachers can include experiences with music production. Twenty years ago, doing this was impractical. Today, consumer-level music production tools are inexpensive and don’t …
Guitar instruction has moved at the pace of technology. Aspiring players can learn independently using online tools without necessarily relying on an instructor. While this broadens opportunities for students to learn on their terms, it carries the inherent risk of …
Budget cuts might be the most disheartening situation a school community has to face. Cuts have become ubiquitous in public schools, even in communities unaccustomed to compromising according to financial constraints. With cuts come casualties. Unfortunately, music programs frequently become fodder for …
The arts and music are ways in which kids can find an outlet to release their creative talents. Technology has provided everyone with a multitude of avenues in order to explore artistic abilities. Everyday, developers are coming out with more …