Teach something useful

“Lifehack” is phrase that has worked its way into popular culture vocabulary, defined on their website as “a phrase that describes any advice, resource, tip or trick that will help you get things done more efficiently and effectively.” There’s a reason why people enjoy reading these short, descriptive tips.  Simply put, they’re useful. Often times, teachers, … More Teach something useful

Help students create

Clair Omar Musser was a famous percussionist known for composing etudes for his students, among many other things.  He customized etudes that would work a particular technique or concept.  More recently, my good friend, Anne Marie Cherry, shared a story of how one semester, the french horn studio teacher had everyone choose their biggest weakness, … More Help students create

Ethics is a Process

“Do the right thing.”  Somewhere along the way, this was inculcated into my conscious streams of thought. My parents, Sesame Street, Boy Scout – probably all of the above and many more, were instances where an impressionable child learned to differentiate between right and wrong. By no means would I consider myself altruistic, but I … More Ethics is a Process