music education

Hey everyone! Back with another video in my "How to NOT SUCK at Teaching Music" series. This one deals with LYING to students. I've talked to a lot of people about this and felt I had to say something on video about it. Take a look and let me know your thoughts on the matter!

***How To Become A Ninja Sightreader*** Hey guys - check out this interview with top UK session player Nigel Hitchcock about sightreading. Let me know what you think. https://youtu.be/Hvj2fD9a-b8

Often beginning pupils asked me 'when do I get to play a song?' They were already playing the usual methods and also doing tunes from jazz inspired books (Jim Snidero, Bob Mintzer,...) But some players really wanted to play pop songs! Now, with pop repertoire, the problem is that almost all of...

Howdy all, My son is finishing his first year in college where he is currently a double major of Jazz Performance (saxophone of course, this is a sax forum) and Music Education. The program that he is in takes a fifth year to complete the requirements for a Teaching Certificate. However, he now...

I moved to Buckhannon, West Virginia in 2007. Little did I know until last year that our small, private liberal arts college West Virginia Wesleyan has a KILLER jazz program! I've been blown away by the level of musicianship of the kids coming out of this program. Dr. James Moore is the jazz...

For the last two years, I've volunteered as a band director for an El-Sistema inspired music program in Vienna, VA. We need your financial support to continue this program. More info can be found at the link, but it's a music program for elementary students. Everyone is in the choir, and they...

from: http://craigbuhler.com/2015/01/25/how-i-learned-to-play-by-ear/ Here’s a 1963 picture of “The Downbeats” with our matching red blazers. I’m the towhead on the right with the clarinet. Our pianist had an unnerving habit of calling off complex Broadway arrangements he had worked up...

Hello! If anyone has any tips for a high school student who plans to major in music education, feel free to share! It's definitely my biggest dream, and I want to do everything I can to ensure I'm successful. For example: how much do you recommend I practice, taking lessons, applying to schools...