Monthly Archives: January 2011

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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In an article published on January 21st, New York Times music columnist Anthony Tommasini gives a rundown of his top 10 composers of all-time. Mr. Tommasini tries to argue in favor of his preferences, but it’s ultimately a fruitless venture. … Continue reading →

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Michigan Music Conference 2011—Day Two

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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Cormac Cannon—Strategies for Student-Centered Rehearsals Professor Cannon began his presentation by posing a simple question—can what we say influence how our students listen? Short answer, yes. We as teachers sometimes have a tendency to bring negative language into our music … Continue reading →

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Michigan Music Conference 2011—Day One

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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I apologize for the somewhat disjointed nature of this post. I was scrambling to get as much information down as possible during today’s MMC sessions. When I went back to look at my notes, I realized that they were perfectly … Continue reading →

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Changing Education Paradigms

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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A fantastic video from Sir Ken Robinson. Tweet

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A Handful of Good Music Ed iPhone Apps

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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This is by no means a comprehensive appendix of great music ed iPhone apps, just a short collection of some incredibly useful apps I’ve stumbled across in the past few months. Instruments In Reach—$.99 Perhaps the best 99 cents I’ve … Continue reading →

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