 It’s natural for many kids to walk way from an instrument at an early age.
Make sure you keep that door open for them. Your greatest responsibility is that they walk away carrying a good memory of making music so the possibility remains that they might come back to that instrument later in life.  Administrators often overlook the idea that music is more is not just a journey, not just a destination, but more of a fun road trip with instruments.
But you still have to prep, even for a road excursion. Before you start the music class, be able to answer these “what, how, what” questions: What essential music skills will you want your kids to have improved by the end of the class? How are you going to know who “gets” these skills and are making progress? What experiences, stories, and performance skills are YOU going to bring to the class to build understanding and add entertainment value? If you can answer these questions before your road trip, you won't need bail money at your post observation meeting. |
AuthorBoyd Holmes, the Writer Archives
February 2025
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