041 - Focus On the Music

Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning · Feb 16, 2022 · 9m

This month in my teaching, I'm making a conscious effort to focus on the music.I know that might sound obvious. You're a music teacher—what else would you focus on? But the truth is, as teachers, there's a lot we're thinking about:Are we managing our time well? Will we complete everything on the lesson plan?Are we keeping a good pace and keeping our students engaged?Is there enough variety in the activities we're doing today: theory and sight-reading, aural skills and musical expression, on-the-bench and off-the-bench activities, rhythm and movement?How are they doing with this activity? Do…