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Music Tech On A Budget

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Last spring, I was asked to create an entirely new music offering at my school, something to expand on our current program of band, jazz band and choir. After all of four seconds of deliberation, I decided that I was … Continue reading

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The Evolution of a Profession

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Tonight’s edition of #musedchat had me in the mood for reflection. I graduated from high school in 2004. I finished my bachelor’s degree in 2009, and I’ve been teaching full-time for nearly two years. In that time, the field of … Continue reading

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Three Days of MMC in the Form of a Tweet

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The past few days were spent in Grand Rapids attending the 2012 Michigan Music Conference. It’s always a great way to learn something new, recharge my batteries, and make new connections. What follows are some of the highlights from three … Continue reading

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Pedal Point Duets-Lesson Plan

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The idea for this lesson plan came from Dr. Scott Watson’s book, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity. The book is filled with excellent lesson plan ideas and other information that can help inspire you to better integrate technology into … Continue reading

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Get Smart

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I am fortunate to work in a school district with great community support. We have rarely, if ever, had trouble passing bond issues and everybody in the community is genuinely proud of the education we provide. The fruit of one … Continue reading

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Tech In The Classroom: Boon Or Bane?

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As I went into my building last week for some pre-first-day-of-school professional development, I was quite excited to see that my Interactive White Board (IWB) was being assembled by our district’s tech staff. Every teacher in my building will be … Continue reading

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Michigan Music Conference 2011—Day One

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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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