Too many music educators teach without fully developing as leaders, performers, or theorists—limiting both their students and the profession. True music teaching requires more than lesson plans; it demands that we continually study, perform, and coach ourselves so we can guide others with authority, depth, and inspiration. In this post, we explore why investing in our own growth is the key to elevating students and advancing the art of music education. Let’s get into it!

In this post, we explore how partnering with parents—through clear communication, classroom visibility, and intentional trust-building—can transform support for your students and strengthen your program from the inside out. If you’re looking to deepen connections and grow your music community, this is a must-read. Let’s get into it!

Walk into any music classroom, and you might hear scales, laughter, and the occasional offbeat tambourine. But listen closer, and you’ll hear something far more profound taking shape — the development of confidence, creativity, and character. These lessons, though not written on any curriculum map, form the hidden curriculum of music education — one that quietly builds the very traits our world needs most. Let’s get into it!

There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens in the music classroom—not the kind that dazzles with lights or applause, but the kind that changes hearts. When students step into a space where rhythm, melody, and voice collide, something deeply human begins to take shape. Let’s get into it!

In a world that feels increasingly divided—politically, socially, and spiritually—music remains one of the few forces that can unite us Let’s get into it!

Admin and leadership have the ability to support and breathe life into amazing music programs, and the power to choke it out, intentional or not. It’s hard running a school, however we must challenge our leadership to support us as music educators and allow us the space to create and craft a beautiful program! Let’s get into it!

When music teachers stop connecting with families and the wider school community, programs begin to fade. But when we build bridges — sharing updates, inviting parents in, and celebrating growth — our programs come alive.

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Theory is the foundation of so much music making! Let’s start investing in teaching our youngest students and help build them up for amazing musical success! Let’s get into it!

Music matters in an educational system that is constantly telling us as educators and students otherwise. Let’s get into it!