Principled Practitioner
A principled practitioner in music education is...
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One who seeks to liberate the curriculum from tired traditions, and is willing to dispose of ideas that work against people becoming musical
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Practicing inclusion, equity, and access as core principles in education, among other principles focused on culturally responsive teaching and learning
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Working toward developing students’ musical understanding by focusing on a balance of artistic processes in the music education curriculum
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Rejecting methods that train students in narrowing ways of being musical and instead embrace interdisciplinary connections and problem-based learning
Connecting Inquiry Project
For decades, music has been used as a tool for agency in the face of social issues. Through this multi-faceted lesson, students are able to bridge the gap between music and its social, historical, and cultural contexts. Additionally, students will be able to create music that links their personal lives with the social, historical, and cultural contexts occurring today. Please see this document for more on how music acts as a vehicle for social change.
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Mindfulness in the Music Classroom
As someone who practices mindfulness, meditation, and yoga outside of the music classroom, I've recognized the importance it carries inside and outside of the classroom. In my instrumental lessons, I've spent time ensuring that students have the opportunity to practice breathing techniques in our lessons. We discuss ways it impacts breath support, performance anxiety, and tone quality. Here is an instrumental lesson plan showing how I have implemented mindfulness through breathing in the music classroom and here is a resource I've created for educators looking to implement mindfulness in the music classroom.