Category Archives: Practice

Practice after school, it’s good for you!

It’s a new school year, and already my students are juggling a lot.  Some still have yet to come back from summer vacation!  There was another great article in the Wall Street Journal this week about productivity (“The Peak Time … Continue reading

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NYSSMA Scale Challenge

I decided to throw down the gauntlet this year and offer prizes to my students who successfully played their scales before NYSSMA.  I know of a lot of teachers who offer incentives, and I was curious to see what kind … Continue reading

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Music in the Wall St. Journal

Someone at the editorial office of the Wall Street Journal has been greenlighting some great music and science articles lately!  Before the Grammys, Michaeleen Doucleff’s article “Anatomy of a Tear Jerker” (2/11/12) discussed the work of scientists who witnessed chills and tears from … Continue reading

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NYSSMA from behind the desk

I had the honor and privilege of adjudicating our district’s NYSSMA festival last weekend.  It’s been a few years since I adjudicated, and I wanted to share some tips for students participating in the future: 1.) Pay attention to the … Continue reading

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Circus and the Art of the Amazing

Welcome to my blog! I’ve been thinking (threatening?) to write a blog for the past several years, and the redesign of my website has finally allowed me to do so. For my first post, I want to talk about something … Continue reading

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