“What resources do I need to become an effective voice teacher?” It’s one of the most common questions aspiring vocal instructors ask. And like most important questions in music education, the answer ...

What is a Lesson Plan? An effective lesson plan demonstrates how a teacher creates objectives for his or her students and measures how those objectives are mastered. Creating a lesson plan begins with ...

There are a few common misconceptions about learning to sing that I'd like to do my part to clear up. The main one is that the ability to sing is something you're born with—not (necessarily) true.

A new study is calling attention to a major occupational hazard for teachers that you may not be aware of: vocal damage. Teachers, who often speak for long stretches at a time and often have to speak ...

On a February morning, 3rd graders here at Bellaire Elementary were discussing types of surprising treasure found in the novel Treasure Island. Their teacher, Meredith Starks, confidently navigated ...

It was 1959-1960, a pivotal moment in America, a time of transition from the innocence of the '50s to the disillusionment of the '60s. I was in my first two years of undergraduate study at the ...

Vocal performer Jonathan “Jay” Smith wrote his first song, “Only Once,” when he was in the third grade. It was heavily influenced by singer-songwriter Ray J’s “One Wish.” To improve his song writing, ...