The Importance of Teaching Concert Etiquette to Our Audience

In this video Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser addresses the issue of concert etiquette at student performances.  How do we confront this sometimes uncomfortable and awkward problem?  He suggests that it is the responsibility of music educators to teach students, parents, and other concert goers the proper way to behave and respond at concerts.

Teaching Concert Etiquette to our Audiences

Music Technology and the Special Needs Child

Discover how music paired with technology can change the lives of special needs students.  Music has long been known to be an agent of change and healing in the lives of students with special needs, but with the addition of helpful technology tools, special needs students, their parents, teachers, and music therapists have more hope than ever before.


Special Needs Students, Music, and Technology

Using SmartMusic for Sight-Reading Practice

Sight-reading is an important skill for all musicians to acquire, yet some teachers allow little time for their students to practice this skill.  SmartMusic software offers a sight-reading component for music educators to use with their students, in and outside the classroom.  Explore this feature of SmartMusic to find out how you can lead your students to success with sight-reading.

Sight-Reading with SmartMusic