Category Archives: Etcetera

This is one of my favorite workshops to present and I hope you are able to take even one or two things away from it today! Here is a link to today’s Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nYxNA-7dRz_0sK1FDp-fT-c8XeldrORY/view?usp=sharing Here is a link to the … Continue reading →

This semester has been one of success stories so far. I posted on social media last month about my general chorus and the trajectory they’re now on, and the first week of March I posted about my Chamber Singers and … Continue reading →

Last month I was honored to be a guest on Kyle Smith’s The Growing Band Director Podcast – a highlight of my Summer. After our time together he decided to call the episode, “Teaching Analytically“. I’m really proud of that, … Continue reading →

I’ve done a blog post on the topic before, but I thought I’d update with a really cool process that occurred this month with my Treble Choir. I hold two concerts for the expressed purpose of preparing for a public … Continue reading →

For our session today – here are some great resources to reference in moving forward with your work!!! General Resources worth checking out: Visual Art K-12 Music K-12

Nothing philosophical here, just a thread showing how I assess my singers’ video submissions. I just finished my first song submission of the school year (Riu Riu Chiu), assessing 31 Chamber Singers kids over my morning coffee, took less than … Continue reading →

Would you believe me if I told you this has been one of the most satisfying, rewarding and happy years of my career? The phrase, “going off the grid” is a spot on reflection of what every music teacher in … Continue reading →

There are many reasons I “should not” write this blog post. I am a white, middle class male so I do not speak from any relevant experience. This post may come across as sanctimonious. I live a very comfortable life, … Continue reading →

A facebook tag has been going around asking people to post their top 10 favorite/influential albums. I got tagged today and decided to find out what I thought my top ten were. It was pretty revealing for me, so here’s … Continue reading →

“The value of this experience transcends what you put into it. You will learn what it is to develop self esteem, teamwork and striving toward shared common goals. Getting out in front of hundreds of people who have turned out … Continue reading →