The Right Notes

The Right Notes Bk 1 Cover Graphic

Every so often, a bright new idea comes along in the world of music pedagogy that makes you wonder, “Why didn’t anyone think of this before??”   The Right Notes is one of those ideas. Show of hands… how many of us find time to consistently and systematically introduce our students to music history?  Stories about the great composers, facts about period styles and instruments… Anyone??  … Continue reading

Composer History and Listening Activities

I’m back from a couple of weeks of vacation, and tackling some last-minute lesson prep before I start teaching again next week.    I received a number of emails while I was gone with questions about what I’m using for the Listening Challenge and Meet the Composer Challenges that are a part of our studio practice incentive program this year, so thought I’d share a … Continue reading