One of the main differences between singing and talking is how you hold notes longer and lengthen the pitch.  But for a lot of folks, it's unnatural. This is especially true with extremely...

As a music teacher and musician for well over a decade (*cough, cough* or two...), I hear people bashing on their own singing voices all the time.  Whenever I get the chance to listen to...

Song mood is one of the most easily understood yet hard to describe elements of music.  When describing the mood of songs, you need to be aware of how music affects mood and what...

The first day of classes can be super awkward, and it’s no different for music classes.  If you’re looking to help students relax around each other and feel more comfortable, you may want...

Tempo is one of the best and most important elements of music to cover with your students.  But a lot of folks come up blank when it comes to teaching tempo in elementary...

A squeaking saxophone is never good.  It’s quite ear-piercing and jarring, not to mention frustrating for the sax player as they are trying to practice and sound good.  The only...