Alfred Music Blog

Women in Music: Kristi Jacobsen on Entrepreneurship, Motivation, and Personal Wellness

Women in Music: Kristi Jacobsen on Entrepreneurship, Motivation, and Personal Wellness

September 27, 2019| Kristi Jacobsen
3 Steps to Better Sight-Reading

3 Steps to Better Sight-Reading

September 24, 2019| Ryan Sargent
Countdown to Concert Night

Countdown to Concert Night

September 20, 2019| Krista Hart
4 Things to Keep in Mind as You Fall Into the School Year Routine

4 Things to Keep in Mind as You Fall Into the School Year Routine

September 17, 2019| Danielle Bayert
Alfred's Drum Method Celebrates 30 Years of Instruction

Alfred's Drum Method Celebrates 30 Years of Instruction

September 16, 2019| Dave Black
Gotta Have Games: When Learning Is Fun, it's a "Win" for Everyone

Gotta Have Games: When Learning Is Fun, it's a "Win" for Everyone

September 13, 2019| Valeaira Luppens
How to Put the "Wow" Factor in Your Choir

How to Put the "Wow" Factor in Your Choir

September 12, 2019| Mark Cabaniss
Why Should Students Study Music if They Don't Intend to Become a Professional Musician?

Why Should Students Study Music if They Don't Intend to Become a Professional Musician?

September 11, 2019| David R. Sears
Organize and Prioritize: Teacher "Time on Task"

Organize and Prioritize: Teacher "Time on Task"

September 5, 2019| Dr. Jenny L. Neff
Understanding the Language of Music Education Advocacy

Understanding the Language of Music Education Advocacy

August 27, 2019| Jen Rafferty
A Holiday Season Survival Guide for Piano Teachers

A Holiday Season Survival Guide for Piano Teachers

August 26, 2019| Mallory Byers
For the Jazz Drummer: Getting to the Heart of the Swing Feel

For the Jazz Drummer: Getting to the Heart of the Swing Feel

August 21, 2019| Daniel Glass
Music Education Advocacy: Is the "Music for Music's Sake" Argument Enough?

Music Education Advocacy: Is the "Music for Music's Sake" Argument Enough?

August 20, 2019| David R. Sears
Listening Sideways: The Art of Playing Together

Listening Sideways: The Art of Playing Together

August 15, 2019| Vince Gassi
Classroom Management Tips for Ensemble Directors (Part 2)

Classroom Management Tips for Ensemble Directors (Part 2)

August 15, 2019| Scott Watson
8 Ways to Create a Positive Music Culture from the First Day

8 Ways to Create a Positive Music Culture from the First Day

August 15, 2019| David Pope
Letter to a First Year Teacher

Letter to a First Year Teacher

August 12, 2019| Anna Wentlent
Creative Ways to Recruit More Singers

Creative Ways to Recruit More Singers

August 6, 2019| Krista Hart
Percussive Bowing: Between the Note and the Noise

Percussive Bowing: Between the Note and the Noise

August 6, 2019| Tracy Silverman
Classroom Management Tips for Ensemble Directors (Part 1)

Classroom Management Tips for Ensemble Directors (Part 1)

July 30, 2019| Scott Watson
Behavioral Issues in the Band Room: 5 Tips for Teaching 21st Century Students

Behavioral Issues in the Band Room: 5 Tips for Teaching 21st Century Students

July 26, 2019| Jodie Blackshaw
Choir as a Holistic Education: Providing Identity, Meaning, and Purpose

Choir as a Holistic Education: Providing Identity, Meaning, and Purpose

July 23, 2019| Anna Wentlent
Free Music Activity: Music History Crossword Puzzle

Free Music Activity: Music History Crossword Puzzle

July 19, 2019| alfred.com
Beginning Double Bass: Fundamentals for the First Few Lessons

Beginning Double Bass: Fundamentals for the First Few Lessons

July 16, 2019| Bob Cerulli
Why Students Should Still Take Piano Lessons Even if They Don't Practice

Why Students Should Still Take Piano Lessons Even if They Don't Practice

July 10, 2019| Laura Chu Stokes
3 Strategies for Higher Retention Rates

3 Strategies for Higher Retention Rates

July 3, 2019| Jen Rafferty
The Jazz String Orchestra in the Big Band Tradition

The Jazz String Orchestra in the Big Band Tradition

July 2, 2019| Bud Caputo
A Brief History of Famous American Patriotic Songs

A Brief History of Famous American Patriotic Songs

July 1, 2019| alfred.com
Warmed Up, or Worn Out? Sharing the 'Why' of Warm-Ups with Students

Warmed Up, or Worn Out? Sharing the 'Why' of Warm-Ups with Students

June 26, 2019| Chris M. Bernotas
Is Your Teaching Mile-Wide and Inch-Deep? Discover Ways to Add Depth

Is Your Teaching Mile-Wide and Inch-Deep? Discover Ways to Add Depth

June 21, 2019| Lovina Cornish
D.I.Y Summer Activity: Make Percussion Instruments at Home

D.I.Y Summer Activity: Make Percussion Instruments at Home

June 20, 2019| alfred.com
Conversations with Congress: Our Advocacy Efforts at the 2019 NAMM Fly-In

Conversations with Congress: Our Advocacy Efforts at the 2019 NAMM Fly-In

June 17, 2019| alfred.com
5 Ways to Make Your Classroom a Safe, Inclusive, and Welcoming Space

5 Ways to Make Your Classroom a Safe, Inclusive, and Welcoming Space

June 12, 2019| Katie O'Connor-Ballantyne
Recruit, Register, Retain, Repeat: The Life Cycle of Recruitment

Recruit, Register, Retain, Repeat: The Life Cycle of Recruitment

June 7, 2019| Kirk D. Moss, Ph.D.
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