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TITLE: CELEBRATE FAILURE: TEACH THROUGH MUSIC
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: March 16, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – by Jayme K. Hayes – ACCEPTING FAILURE IS CRUCIAL TO HELPING STUDENTS BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO ARE SELF-MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED. We all fear the horrible F word — failure. Who wants to fail at something? How often do people purposefully put effort into failing? It is something we avoid at all costs, are ashamed of, or…
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TITLE: TWO-HUNDRED MILLISECONDS!
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: March 15, 2023
Curated from “The Boonshaft Blog” – by Peter Boonshaft – In my previous blog, I mentioned how our intense concentration, or worrying about a problem, in rehearsals often causes us to forget about using what can be our most powerful means of communicating, our face. One need only watch the famed video of the legendary Leonard Bernstein conducting Haydn’s Symphony…
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TITLE: ADVICE FOR FIRST-YEAR MUSIC EDUCATORS – from 122 Yamaha Staff
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: March 7, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – by YAMAHA Staff – “40 UNDER 40” EDUCATORS OFFER USEFUL TIPS TO NEW MUSIC TEACHERS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THEIR STRESSFUL FIRST YEAR. Starting your career as a music educator is an exciting time! Who better to offer some words of wisdom than the Yamaha “40 Under 40” music educators for 2023? Below are 122 tips…
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TITLE: Preparation for Adjudication: A Checklist for Success
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: February 5, 2023
Curated from In Tune Magazine – by Lori Schwartz Reichl – “The best preparation for good work tomorrow, is to do good work today.” ~ Elbert Hubbard The months of February through May can be the most stressful for music educators and specifically for those who lead ensembles. Ensembles are preparing to be assessed at the county, state, and regional…
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TITLE: Our Featured Twin Webinars – Preparing for Large Ensemble – Prepare for Your Best Season Yet!
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Videos
DATE: February 4, 2023
IT’S WORTH IT! Take the time now to prepare for festival – view these two FANTASTIC NPD WEBINARS! Webinar #1 – National clinician Dr. Nola Jones discussed everything regarding preparing your students for adjudication – tips, philosophy, and a deep dive into the adjudication sheets. Watch this PREVIEW VIDEO- Webinar #2 – How to TraIn Your Students in SIGHT-READING –…
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TITLE: Preparing The Music Department Budget; Being Creative
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Article
DATE: February 3, 2023
Presented by Joe Pappas, Nottelmann Music Clinician – One of the most difficult aspects of being a music director at any level is anticipating the needs, growth and budget of the school music program. Many times we are faced with needs that exceed the annual budget and are forced to find other means to support our programs. By using the…
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