Tales From a Music Teacher

A free tool for working on the top of the scale...

To help them know what to practice and keep track of how much they are working on the different exercises, I developed a packet for my students to use. This...

A free tool for working on the top of the scale...

To help them know what to practice and keep track of how much they are working on the different exercises, I developed a packet for my students to use. This...

As if the scales weren't enough... Newsletter 3...

I've been sharing with you some ways my students are working to get great results and to build confidence in playing their scales in the upper registers. In our area,...

As if the scales weren't enough... Newsletter 3...

I've been sharing with you some ways my students are working to get great results and to build confidence in playing their scales in the upper registers. In our area,...

What my studio is focusing on for better scores...

There are many variables in an audition that can’t be controlled. For example, we can’t control who the judges will be, what their personal preferences are, what the acoustics of...

What my studio is focusing on for better scores...

There are many variables in an audition that can’t be controlled. For example, we can’t control who the judges will be, what their personal preferences are, what the acoustics of...

High Notes on Scales? Eek! Newsletter 2-23-23

Newsletter post about improving the top notes of scales.

High Notes on Scales? Eek! Newsletter 2-23-23

Newsletter post about improving the top notes of scales.

How my students did at their recent auditions N...

Newsletter update on how my students did at their regional All-State Band ausitions.

How my students did at their recent auditions N...

Newsletter update on how my students did at their regional All-State Band ausitions.

What was missing from my flute students' auditi...

Hello Flutiful Friends,  My high school flute students recently completed their regional All-State Band auditions. As the audition date drew closer, the more it became apparent that there was something...

What was missing from my flute students' auditi...

Hello Flutiful Friends,  My high school flute students recently completed their regional All-State Band auditions. As the audition date drew closer, the more it became apparent that there was something...