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Flute Socks!
Dear Students: A few words about the gifts I gave you for the holidays. I made the “flute socks,” as they have been lovingly called, because so many of you said you like to leave your flutes out between practice … Continue reading
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Music Staff Practice
Happy New Year! I was talking with a student today about memorizing the lines and spaces of the musical staff. All my tried and true methods to teach weren’t working, so I decided to do some sleuthing online. I … Continue reading
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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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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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