Music is a universal language that transcends boundaries and connects people from different cultures and backgrounds. As music teachers, we are responsible for exposing students to the rich diversity of musical traditions from around the world. Introducing students to...
With more and more students turning to music degrees, many are left wondering, now that I have this degree, what do I do with it? Often students manage to complete their necessary years of schooling but find themselves launched into a vast world with no direction of...
For music teachers, the COVID-19 pandemic has created many hurdles that can be extraordinarily tricky to overcome. In the wake of social distancing measures, most music teachers have shifted their attention to online classes for the time being; certainly, these kinds...
When the superintendents of struggling school districts start looking into which programs to cut, the arts are inevitably the first to go. And of those cuts, the band is more than likely going to be on the top of the list, considering the costly nature of maintaining...
History is notorious for recognizing male achievements throughout the ages, leaving countless women and their invaluable contributions unrecognized. This is especially true in music, as many female composers’ careers were stifled by their male counterparts, who held...
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