On Music Teaching, Second Jobs, Balance and Diversifying

Music teaching is rewarding and fulfilling. However, some challenges my colleagues face is a balanced lifestyle and financial stability. I was surprised to hear that many teaching have taken second jobs to balance the scales. As I search for my second job, I tackle this sticky issue in today's post.

On Student Music Reports

To give my students and I a break from music rudiments, I assign them music reports. They are a great way to give students a deeper understanding of the music they are working on and to let them explore areas of special interest. I used to just ask them to research the composers of the pieces they are working on. Now, I've been getting a bit more creative.