In this series of music education posts, I would like to introduce you to the most popular methods for teaching music. In my last post of the series, I will talk about Feierabend. 1. Creator John Martin Feierabend (born November 29, 1952) is an American music education researcher, pedagogue and author. He is currently the Director of Music Education for the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Feierabend actually created two music…
Read More »For some teenagers, winter means wanting to hole up at home and never leave. In severe cases, some people may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder – a form of depression thought to be triggered by a lack of sunlight in the winter, which can wreak havoc on your biological clock. Whether it’s our changing habits or changing light, winter can take a toll on students’ motivation with classes and other obligations. However, it’s important…
Read More »In this series of music education posts, I would like to introduce you to the most popular methods for teaching music. Today I will talk about the Suzuki method. 1. Creator Dr. Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998) was an accomplished Japanese violinist and educator. During his lifetime, he played for the Imperial Court of Japan was president of the Teikoku Music School. He developed his method by observing that children are able to learn their mother tongue…
Read More »If you love to read, chances are you will love using Goodreads, an innovative, interactive, and enchanting website for book lovers. One of the primary uses of Goodreads is to keep track of what you’ve read, are reading, and want to read. You will automatically have those three lists on your account to which you can add your books. You can also make lists according to anything you want (genre, character type, a book club,…
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I sang with the Treble Chorus of New England (TCNE) for 6 years, and it was easily one of the best musical experiences of my life. You will not find a kinder, friendlier, or more welcoming group of children and young adults than I found when I joined the chorus. In my time at TCNE, not only did I vastly improve my musicianship, singing, and language skills, but I also grew socially surrounded by a…
Read More »In this series of music education posts, I would like to introduce you to the most popular methods for teaching music. Next up: the Orff method! 1. Creator Carl Orff (1895-1982) was a German composer, conductor, and educator who is perhaps best known for his famous oratorio, “Carmina Burana.” He composed this piece while serving as music director of the school he co-founded in Munich. He came up with his ideas based on his belief…
Read More »In recent years, subjects like math and science have been pushed as being most important in school and society. This trend is increasingly reflected in the decisions of college students choosing their majors, but also in the decision making process of elementary and middle school students. More than 80% of US school districts have seen their funding slashed since 2008, and fine arts disciplines such as music, art, and foreign language are almost always the first…
Read More »In this series of music education posts, I would like to introduce you to the most popular methods for teaching music. Today I will talk about the Dalcroze method, also known as eurythmics. 1. Creator Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950) was a Swiss composer, music educator, and music theorist. He spent some time as a professor of harmony at the Geneva Conservatory in Switzerland, and it was here that he started developing his method of teaching. He…
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Applying to colleges can be tricky, but if you make sure that you fully understand the process, things will go more smoothly. Many students believe the following “facts,” but doing these things will lead you down the wrong path. Here are some college application myths you should know about. 1. When applying early, there’s no real difference between early action and early decision. Early action and early decision applications have similar deadlines, but they are very different. Early…
Read More »In this series of music education posts, I would like to introduce you to the most popular methods for teaching music. First up: the Kodaly method! 1. Creator Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) was a Hungarian composer, author, educator, and expert on the folk songs of his culture. This method is an approach to music education based on his philosophies. Although this method wasn’t exactly invented by Kodaly, it was developed by his colleagues and students in the…
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