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Rules for Concert Etiquette - 10/09/2008

Concert Etiquette Resources A Message from "Dr. Tim" Lautzenheiser Concert Etiquette Quiz 10 Rules for Parents 10 Rule ... more

Gender Stereotyping, Part 2: What Do the Polls Say? - 10/08/2008

There's little question that gender stereotyping existed in the music field in past generations. The question remains, does it still exist today? If i ... more

Copyright: The Public Domain Maze - 10/08/2008

What’s public domain (PD)? Copyrights do expire eventually. A work with an expired copyright or that never had a copyright is in the public doma ... more

Copyrights (& Wrongs): Arranging, Adapting, Transcribing - 10/01/2008

Want to simplify some music for your beginning chorus or transcribe a piano piece for flute? Arranging a copyrighted musical work requires the permiss ... more

Liberty for All: A Musical Journey - 10/01/2008

Welcome to the Liberty for All: A Musical Journey Web page! Click below to learn more about the Liberty for All enhanced CD series. Each Teacher's Gui ... more

First Year Blues - 10/01/2008

You're well into your first year of teaching, and then you run out of energy. You try to keep going, but your mind and body burn out. Your effective ... more

MIOSM 7-12 Song Writing Contest - 09/26/2008

Here's an opportunity for your students to get creative for MIOSM®!  Students are to write a song based on the 2009 Music In Our Schools Mont ... more

October Teaching Music Strikes the Right Chord - 09/25/2008

The October '08 issue of Teaching Music will be in the mail soon.  Check out this lively roundup of stories when it arrives: Music for V ... more

Solo and Ensemble Prelude and Postlude - 09/23/2008

Solo and Ensemble festivals are an opportunity for students to perform and be critiqued by an adjudicator. While it’s ultimately up to students ... more

Copyright: Recording and Selling Student Performances - 09/17/2008

Teachers and parent groups often want to record student performances. What does copyright law dictate? The 1976 Copyright Act set forth voluntary gui ... more

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