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Teacher Tip: Making Mindful Goals
January 21st, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Written by Juliet Yoshida, violin Artist-Faculty There is something so liberating about the first of the year…it’s a great time...
Teacher Tip: Musical Resolutions
December 10th, 2021 • Teacher Tips
Written by Executive Director Ruth Meints How many of you have ever made a New Year’s resolution and not completed...
Everything You Need to Know: Protecting + Preparing Your Instrument for the Winter
October 8th, 2021 • Music Education, Teacher Tips
It’s finally October! Whether you are mourning the lack of warm, sunny days spent outside or welcoming the new season,...
Teacher Tip: Musical Character
September 20th, 2021 • Teacher Tips
One of my favorite things to explore with students is musical character. There are so many different ways to play...
2021 Nebraska All-State Prep
August 23rd, 2021 • Teacher Tips
Every year, the Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) provides an amazing opportunity for high school instrumental and voice students (grades...
Teacher Tip: A happy space is a creative space…..or is it the other way around?
August 20th, 2021 • Teacher Tips
While studying music in college, I visited the Cleveland Institute of Music’s annual “viola day.” While there, I had master...
Resource Roundup: What’s In Your Musical Toolbox?
July 20th, 2021 • Music Education, Teacher Tips
The excitement is palpable and musical inspiration is at an all-time high at the Omaha Conservatory this week—SoundWaves is here!...
Pack Your Bags: Are You Ready for Camp?
July 13th, 2021 • Music Education, Teacher Tips
Our summer camp, SoundWaves, is less than one week away! We’ve compiled a list of things to bring in your instrument case or bag/backpack so you’re prepared with the necessary tools to have the best week ever at SoundWaves!
Teacher Tips: The Importance of Counting
March 11th, 2021 • Music Education, Teacher Tips
Counting and reading rhythms will make you the independent, confident player you want to become.
Teacher Tips: Active Musical Listening
December 15th, 2020 • Teacher Tips
Do you ever find yourself in a mental rut in a rehearsal? Have you played or heard a piece so often that it’s become a bit boring? Let yourself be immersed in it!
Teacher Tips: Time Management and Practice
September 15th, 2020 • Teacher Tips
Our schedules are normally filled with a broad variety of activities, many of them very important and not easy to...
Teacher Tips: How the “Whys” of Music Help Us Grow
September 11th, 2020 • Teacher Tips
Have you ever wondered why a composer wrote a piece the way they did? One of the most exciting things...
