Wow, it’s been 6 years since Kathryn Finch and I originally wrote this! It’s amazing to think about how far this work has come in that time…a book…and podcast…what’s next? For a long time, our focus was on engaging the learners and making sure students were “actively engaged” in music making in my classroom. But…
Important Update: As of July 2024, Flip is now exclusively available within the Microsoft Teams platform. If you’re looking for alternatives to collect student performances, foster feedback, and build community, check out my latest blog post: The Best Flip Alternatives for Music Education. They’ve done it again! I first wrote about using Flipgrid in music…
I read an interesting article recently about listening. It wasn’t intended for music teachers, but it resonated with me for a lot of reasons. The author, A.J. Juliani, talked about how even though we may listen to something with a purpose, we often still miss things. What one person hears, another may miss. We all…
Gone are the days of being isolated in the far corner of the school! With technology, music teachers have found a variety of ways to connect with other music teachers around the country and the world. We have discovered the value of a PLN, using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and everything in between. With it now being…