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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Motivation in an Orchestra Class
Most students begin playing an instrument are fairly motivated. They want to know everything there is to know about their instrument and constantly push the teacher to challenge them. After a few months, this motivation can wane as students possibly become frustrated or bored. Having taught both in a junior high (where […]
Monday, June 25th, 2007An article everyone should read
I recently read an article that was printed in the Washington Post about a “social experiment” set up in New York’s subway. The author of the article had the idea to place a professional musician in the subway station and see how many people stopped to listen. Well, he not only got a […]