Management

Educators at all career stages identify management concerns as central to good classroom practices. Teachers must develop techniques and communicate expectations regarding classroom behavior and use of musical instruments. Universities often offer entire courses...

Rote Songs

Good musicianship is the foundation for all quality instrumental music. As teachers, we need to consider how to challenge our students to continue to grow and develop both as musicians and technicians. Some potential ideas to try include: Use Your Own Knowledge. Some...

Notation

The transfer of audiation skills and, ultimately, the ability to read notation represent essential questions for instrumental performance in many ensemble contexts. A revision of the pedagogical sequence already mentioned might read Sing-Buzz-Play-Read Notation. While...

The Question of Literature

The literature students should sing and play is a matter of curricular choice. The method book a program or teacher chooses is an obvious choice of such material. Especially in the initial stages of instrumental instruction, teachers should introduce melodies by rote...