Professional Development

  Tradeshows can be powerful ways for music educators to hone new skills, network and find inspiration. But as attendees go to sessions and roam exhibit halls, the experience can be overwhelming. 

Music educators are no strangers to evaluation. Often, these evaluations happen when a cul­minating activity — like a festival, concert or recital — presents a finished product for consideration.

Chamber ensembles allow students to practice and perform with like-minded musicians while providing camaraderie. 

Every year I attend the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Advocacy Fly-In in Washington, D.C. 

Cellist Mike Block, an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, remembers a huge moment from when he was in college at the Cleveland Institute of Music. 

Marcia Neel is senior director of education for Yamaha Corporation of America and a Yamaha Master Educator. 

Updated 1/19/2021 at 1:39 p.m. PST We want to do our part to help music educators as you explore options and search for resources to facilitate online teaching.

As a veteran teacher, I'm often asked about my concept of classroom management by prospective and new teachers. 

Once upon a time, mallet choices were limited. The hardness of a mallet was the most dramatic way to change the sound of an instrument. 

Cheryl Floyd has been the director of bands at Hill Country Middle School in Austin, Texas, for over 25 years.