Category: Teaching
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Eyes Up Here! Using non-verbal gesture in your rehearsal by Emily Pence Brown
This article from our Spring 2025 edition of the TRIAD, delves deeper into the art of conducting. Conducting an ensemble requires balancing effective feedback with maximizing music-making time. Directors often choose between stopping rehearsals for verbal feedback or shouting over the performance, both having drawbacks. Utilizing non-verbal gestures can help maintain rehearsal pace and engagement…
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Clarinet Tricks of the Trade by Emily Talley
Getting your clarinet students started in a manner that will set them up for success in the future can sometimes be a grueling and time consuming task. However, if you do the work early in their musical development, you will save yourself a great deal of stress in the future. I am a veteran band…
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Revisiting Reflective Practice: Ideas for Music Educators by Dr. Lisa Martin
Reflective practice in music education is vital for professional growth, allowing educators to critically analyze their methods and beliefs. It involves setting aside time, addressing challenges, and questioning the status quo. Reflection should occur at various stages and depths, celebrating successes and identifying areas for improvement to enhance teaching effectiveness.