by George | May 22, 2020 | Online Learning
In this post, Dr. George Hess discusses a way forward for large ensemble classes. Observing the reactions of music teachers to the events around us, it’s clear many of you are going through the seven stages of grief. Beginning with shock, and followed by...
by Christopher | May 15, 2020 | Online Learning
Christopher Boyd discusses the issues of copyright and intellectual property as they relate to online learning. I have seen a few different questions recently on the use of music for graduation ceremonies. First, I should say that I am not a lawyer, nor would I...
by George | May 13, 2020 | Online Learning
Large ensembles aren’t the only way to teach music. Dr. George looks at some of the possibilities. eniThere has been a lot of gnashing of teeth lately as reports are coming out that large classes and specifically, ensembles like band, choir, and orchestra,...
by George | May 10, 2020 | Online Learning
In this post, Dr. George Hess discusses the real reasons we struggled to close out the year. As you approach the end of this school year, many of you have come to the conclusion that online learning doesn’t work. It’s understandable; your entire year has been...
by Christopher | May 4, 2020 | Online Learning, Tech Tips
I was recently hired to help bring together a virtual orchestra for a local school district. While I have the technical skills to do this, I’m not a big fan of them. I question their educational value unless the students are doing most of the work. In this case, I...
by George | May 1, 2020 | Online Learning
We’ve now completed our first month online. My university has an unusual schedule in that our two long semesters begin in March and August. So unlike many of you in the US, rather than finding a way to make to the end of the term, we knew from the beginning that we...
