by Glen McCarthy | Jul 2, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks
A feeder program will keep music strong in your community and help to stave off problems like budget cuts, recruitment, retention, and weak programming. Here are a few ideas for establishing and strengthening your feeder program. Meet Your Neighbors Reach out to the...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 18, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks
While questioning my motives for using a practice sheet in class, I set out to see what other music teachers did when it came to requiring their students to practice at home. I spoke with the band director who was also trying “something new” when it came to weekly...
by Glen McCarthy | May 28, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
No matter how much time, effort and passion you put in, sometimes a class just gets away from you. The variables are many, and there’s no way to anticipate every issue before arises. But you can get more out of each class by employing a few simple tips: 1. C’mon, Get...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 26, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
If you teach an academic class or know someone who does, you may have heard the term “flipped class.” If not, here it is in a nutshell: in a traditional class, the teacher delivers a lecture or lesson and then assigns homework to reinforce the lesson. In a flipped...
