016 - 7 Unconventional Approaches to Starting the New School Year
Most years, the beginning of the new school year feels fresh and exciting. Everything is new and bright and full of possibility.This year, in the mids...
Field Notes on Music Teaching and Learning
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This audio blog is a collection of creative ideas, practical strategies, and thoughtful observations from the field of music teaching and learning. Music educator Ashley Danyew will dive into topics like how we learn, developing musicianship, time management, teaching sequences, planning tools and strategies, the art of teaching, practicing, and the creative process, and share personal stories from her own experiences and observations from master teachers. You’ll find creative and pedagogically-sound teaching tips; fresh, new approaches you can use in your ministry and teaching; and insight into a few tried-and-true systems and creative processes designed to help you do your best work.
015 - The Unexpected Benefits of Teaching Online
In March of this year, teachers all over the world were thrown a curveball when schools were closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak....
014 - What Will You Learn This Summer?
In summer, I usually find myself reading about the creative process, catching up on online courses and webinars, and organizing content and teaching m...
013 - The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Your Own Curriculum
Today, we’re talking about curriculum. And more specifically, how to write your own.For some people, the word “curriculum” may denote academic rigor, ...
012 - How to Develop Musicianship Skills in Those You Teach
Let’s talk about musicianship.Musicianship is the skills you have as a musician: things like listening, singing, playing, creating, performing. It’s a...
011 - Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity
Last summer, I discovered a book one day that piqued my curiosity while browsing in the OverDrive app: Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativ...
010 - Hosting a Virtual Studio Class: 7 Tips for Success
A few years ago, I started teaching monthly group classes in my studio.The idea was to include more opportunities for informal performance, observatio...
009 - Six Things I've Learned About Teaching Online (So Far)
What a crazy few weeks in the world, right?Who would have thought that we’d be facing widespread school closures and the sudden need to move everythin...
008 - 10 Creative Ways to Use Rhythm Pattern Cards in Your Teaching
Rhythm pattern cards are a great way to teach new rhythmic concepts, reinforce familiar patterns, and build that all-important musical vocabulary (the...
007 - Let's Start at the Very Beginning (What I Learned from My Piano Teacher)
Last week, in Episode 6, I talked about four things I’m doing differently in my piano studio this year. Today, I want to take a step back and reflect ...