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I approach this topic with great care and hesitation. After much deliberation, I felt that it was of the utmost importance to deviate...

Spring has sprung. Bring on the fresh air, weeds on the lawn, and open windows! Let there be finals, requests to turn in work two plus...

Sometime last year, I saw a shirt that immediately caught my eye. It read: Black Music Matters.  Damn straight, I thought. I grew up on...

One of my favorite aspects of teaching music is how this art form connects with each of us in such a personal way. Music is unique in its...

Good Work, Rookies!  Shout out to all the new teachers out there. If you’re a rookie, it’s your first year back in the classroom, you’re...

I have always loved the Grateful Dead. Since I was a young boy, something about Jerry’s epic never ending guitar solos and the devilish...

Teachers are busy people. It's hard to find a minute between our many professional responsibilities and scheduled classes. Lesson...

Roadtrips are my personal favorite. I don’t even care where we are going in all honesty. I appreciate and respect the process. Organize...

Teaching is a giving profession. Many of us graciously share our time, our pencils, our advice, and, of course, our snacks (lots and lots...