Alfred Music Blog
The Importance of Summer Break: How to Take Time to Breathe
How to Keep Your Instrumental Students Motivated This Summer
Developing Discerning Ears: Why Playing Well Is Only Half the Job
Revisiting Music in Retirement: Encore Creativity for Older Adults
Creative Exercises That Introduce Students to Improvisation
Big Band Drumming: What (and What Not) to Play
4 Ways to Motivate Students: Banishing the Summer Practice Blues
Speaking from Experience: Music Educators' Advice for First-Year Teachers
Congratulations to the 2018 Best Communities for Music Education
Channel Summer Excitement with 3 Free Coloring Pages
United Sound Spotlight: Shaping Lives Through Music and Mentorship
Music Teacher's Guide to Wrapping Up the School Year
Classroom Activity: Make Instruments from Recycled Objects for Earth Day
The Traditional Pianist in Contemporary Worship Music: 6 Steps to a Blended Pianist
4 Vocal Warms-Ups to Introduce Singers to Jazz Harmony
Composer Q&A: Haley Woodrow, Winner of Young Band Composition Contest
Balancing the Physical and Musical Aspects of Instrumental Music
4 Skills Graduating Seniors from a Performing Arts Program Should Have
Using Jazz to Teach Children Literacy, Math, History, and More
5 Stress Management Tips for Piano Teachers
How Insights from the Science of Expertise Can Improve Practice Methods
Q&A Spotlight: Inspiring Story of Blind Music Teacher
Tips for Teaching Jazz Piano... for Two!
Why Your Students Should Use Video as a Tool to Review Practice & Performances
Rehearsal Hacks: 7 Tools to Improve Rhythm Skills
Guitars 4 Gifts: Connecting People Through Music
Free Music Activity: Jazz Legends Word Search
Visualization and Mental Rehearsal: Using the Movie Theater in Your Mind
Using Rote Learning to Develop Pattern Recognition & Memorization Skills
4 Things to Consider for Seating Placement of Your Ensemble
8 Ways to Establish and Maintain Student Excitement for the School Year
Practice Strategies for Piano Students: Preparing for a Polished Performance
Motivate Students Using Non-Traditional Orchestra Repertoire
