I’ve been reading a book called The Art of Possibility lately, and in the book, they talk about the concept of giving someone an A. The idea is that you give someone an A by assuming the best about them
Giving People an A
Using Accountability Partners in Your Ensemble
This year I wanted to try something different with my students. Instead of using practice records or playing tests to hold them accountable, I decided to experiment with accountability groups. While we’re only halfway through the year and still figuring
Make a Class Composition that You Can Perform at Your Next Concert!
For the last few years, I’ve started to incorporate more improvisation and composition into my performing ensemble classes. Most of my efforts have been pretty clunky at best; I was learning these skills alongside my students and I didn’t really