The struggle is real. School is just around the corner, your classroom is taking shape, and you are in the throes of planning for the new school year and all of its possibilities. In addition to endless to-do lists, you most likely will be required [...]
To kick of Back-to-School 2019, we're giving away a swag-bag that includes a tote bag, a t-shirt, and a mug! (If you want to enter, head on over to our Instagram account.) Not only are we incredibly excited about our recent launch, but we're looking forward to [...]
My Background In high school, I had a thing for guitar players. I remember playing in a cover band (I was the keyboardist), amazed at how my guitar player would pick up melodies by ear and translate them to his instrument. I loved watching videos of Joan [...]
My Background I spent my first few years of teaching trying to “follow the rules.” Like many others, my undergraduate education was based on certain music principles and methods. As a new teacher, I was anxious to put four years of education into practice with real students [...]
"A new royalty statement is available for Sarah Gulish." I saw an email in my inbox a few weeks ago with this subject line. When I clicked on the link and went to my author portal, I scrolled down to see my payout for the 2018 year: [...]
Gareth Dylan Smith Drumming (with His Eyes Closed) When we’re teaching rhythm section workshops and other performance classes at the college where I work, my fellow teachers and I often tell the students to look around and pay attention to those with whom they are playing [...]