Alfred Music Blog

Free Music Activity: Halloween Word Scramble

Free Music Activity: Halloween Word Scramble

October 5, 2018| Alfred Music Official
Beyond the Lessons—Teaching People, Not Just Music

Beyond the Lessons—Teaching People, Not Just Music

October 5, 2018| Richard Meyer
Finding the Meaning in Your Teaching Career

Finding the Meaning in Your Teaching Career

October 5, 2018| George Megaw
5 Seasonal Themes to Refresh Your Winter Concerts

5 Seasonal Themes to Refresh Your Winter Concerts

October 3, 2018| Jim Palmer
Keep Music Alive: Celebrate Kids Music Day

Keep Music Alive: Celebrate Kids Music Day

September 28, 2018| Alfred Music Official
Flanders Fields: Honoring the Fallen with Music

Flanders Fields: Honoring the Fallen with Music

September 25, 2018| Paul A. Aitken
Connecting Literacy, Music, and Technology: Projects to Motivate Students

Connecting Literacy, Music, and Technology: Projects to Motivate Students

September 21, 2018| Zig Wajler
The Private Music Teacher as an Entrepreneur: 6 Tips to Build and Maintain a Practice

The Private Music Teacher as an Entrepreneur: 6 Tips to Build and Maintain a Practice

September 18, 2018| Dave Isaacs
Fostering Reading Skills in Preschool Pianists

Fostering Reading Skills in Preschool Pianists

September 18, 2018| E. L. Lancaster
5 Steps for Teaching Improvisation to Piano Students

5 Steps for Teaching Improvisation to Piano Students

September 18, 2018| Loren Gold
Teaching Tips: Helping Piano Students Apply New Concepts (Part 2 of 3)

Teaching Tips: Helping Piano Students Apply New Concepts (Part 2 of 3)

September 18, 2018| Melody Bober
Teaching Tips: Helping Piano Students Apply New Concepts (Part 3 of 3)

Teaching Tips: Helping Piano Students Apply New Concepts (Part 3 of 3)

September 18, 2018| Melody Bober
The Soul of Spanish Piano Music

The Soul of Spanish Piano Music

September 18, 2018| alfred.com
Celebrating 150 Years of Enrique Granados: Spanish Pianist, Composer, and Pedagogue

Celebrating 150 Years of Enrique Granados: Spanish Pianist, Composer, and Pedagogue

September 18, 2018| alfred.com
5-Minute Warm-Ups: Warming up the Voice and the Body

5-Minute Warm-Ups: Warming up the Voice and the Body

September 17, 2018| Sally K. Albrecht
5 Ways for Guitarists to Develop Their Ear

5 Ways for Guitarists to Develop Their Ear

September 6, 2018| Jared Meeker
Integrating Your Music Program into Daily School Life

Integrating Your Music Program into Daily School Life

September 5, 2018| Anna Wentlent
Be Part of the Music: Help Get—and Keep—as Many Kids in Music as Possible

Be Part of the Music: Help Get—and Keep—as Many Kids in Music as Possible

August 28, 2018| alfred.com
Tips for Starting an Elementary Guitar Program

Tips for Starting an Elementary Guitar Program

August 28, 2018| Jason Yeary
9 Steps to Successfully Fall Back to School

9 Steps to Successfully Fall Back to School

August 22, 2018| Karen Farnum Surmani
I Got the Job—Now What?

I Got the Job—Now What?

August 21, 2018| Donny Longest
Total Musicians: Tools to Help Your Ensemble Members Develop Skills as Individual Players

Total Musicians: Tools to Help Your Ensemble Members Develop Skills as Individual Players

August 15, 2018| Michael Story
6 Qualities to Help Musicians (or Anyone) Succeed in the Real World

6 Qualities to Help Musicians (or Anyone) Succeed in the Real World

August 10, 2018| Aaron Stang
The Essence of the Blues

The Essence of the Blues

August 6, 2018| Jim Snidero
12 Tips for the First Week of School

12 Tips for the First Week of School

August 3, 2018| alfred.com
Free Activity: Back-to-School Music Mad Lib

Free Activity: Back-to-School Music Mad Lib

August 2, 2018| alfred.com
7 Essentials for Every Vocal Library

7 Essentials for Every Vocal Library

August 1, 2018| Sally K. Albrecht
8 Ways for Teachers to Mentally Reset for Back-to-School

8 Ways for Teachers to Mentally Reset for Back-to-School

July 30, 2018| Scott Watson
Strategizing Success: Four Tips for First-Year Music Teachers

Strategizing Success: Four Tips for First-Year Music Teachers

July 27, 2018| Bob Phillips
Selecting String Repertoire for a Reason

Selecting String Repertoire for a Reason

July 25, 2018| Becky Bush
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Teaching Music Students with Disabilities

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Teaching Music Students with Disabilities

July 23, 2018| alfred.com
Tips for Improving Hand-Eye Coordination in Young Students

Tips for Improving Hand-Eye Coordination in Young Students

July 23, 2018| Jodi Anderson
Teaching Tips: Preparing a Student for a Lower-Advanced Piano Piece

Teaching Tips: Preparing a Student for a Lower-Advanced Piano Piece

July 19, 2018| Jane Magrath
The 80 Percent Rule for Your Jazz Ensemble

The 80 Percent Rule for Your Jazz Ensemble

July 18, 2018| Pete BarenBregge
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