If you are a frequent reader of this blog, then you know that I am a strong proponent of goal and objective setting, and of the National Core Arts Standards (NCAS). But just like the chocolates and cookies I've been enjoying this week, too much, even of a good thing, is rarely best. In teaching, … Continue reading Teaching How To Learn
Month: December 2016
What Is The Purpose of Concerts?
For most if not all school music programs, the performing of concerts is at the core of what music educators and their students have uppermost on their agendas. Music teachers spend a great deal of time planning and rehearsing concert programs, always with the performance in mind. While (hopefully) plenty of musical concepts are being … Continue reading What Is The Purpose of Concerts?
Musical Fractions That Make Sense
The nomenclature for durations we have (except for those who use the quaver family of names) really is not very useful. Whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note, and sixteenth note are the terms by which teachers, both of music and of other subjects, connect music to fraction arithmetic. As far as it goes, … Continue reading Musical Fractions That Make Sense
Rubrics Aren’t What They Used To Be
For music teachers assessing students, rubrics are usually the most effective means. Rubrics can be used to assess pretty much anything. That's good for music teachers, because we assess a host of items in our students' performances, ranging from accuracy, to tone and overall musicianship. Aspects of music making that were once thought to be … Continue reading Rubrics Aren’t What They Used To Be
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