Music Education Basics

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Music Education Basics

A fresh dose of inspiration for music educators + practical teaching ideas you can use right away

Ready for a fresh start?

Let me guess:

You’re looking back at the last year and feeling a little burnt out (for good reason!). You feel scattered. Your approach feels disorganized and reactionary. Your teaching feels inconsistent and not always intentional (I get it, I've been there).

You want the coming year to be different, but you're not sure where to start.

You want to be the best teacher you can be, but changing your approach and developing your teaching skills feels daunting. You’re not sure what to change or do differently.

If you feel like...

Your teaching is uninspired
Your lessons, classes, or rehearsals feel tedious
You're going through the motions, the same way you've always done things
You're ready for a fresh start

...then this workshop is for you!

Did you know?

“Twenty to thirty percent of teachers in America have moderately high to high levels of burnout.”

- Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

A solution?

Let's get back to the basics.

As music educators, I believe we’re never done learning—and that’s a good thing! That’s why I created this free on-demand workshop.

Music Education Basics is designed to give you clarity in your teaching and a fresh dose of inspiration and practical teaching ideas you can use right away.

Over 1,300 music educators from around the world have signed up for this workshop. Are you in?

Testimonials

"I have so many new ideas to help me as I rewrite and rework our school music curriculum. Thank you for an excellent workshop!"

Hi, I'm Ashley.

Musician, educator, writer, and entrepreneur.

I help music educators like you rediscover the creative side of music teaching and learning through online courses and practical, education-based content on my blog and podcast.

I hope this helps you lead, teach, and inspire others with creativity and confidence.

I have an M.M. and Ph.D. in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music and over 15 years of teaching experience, including teaching in community music schools, at the college level, and building my own private studios; organizing educational community events; and serving in churches.

Now, I’m dedicated to sharing what I’ve learned (and what I’m learning) in the hopes that it helps you along your own journey. Ready to get started?

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What other music educators are saying:

"Practical, easy to follow,
and well-organized."

"[The] presentation style is
warm, clear and affirming."

"I will use [these] ideas in my teaching [for] years to come."

"I am not a professional and I have no music-related degree. I'm just a homeschooling mom teaching a Music Appreciation class at co-op, and I found this very encouraging and helpful."

"This has been so helpful! I have taught for 25 years and [still] gained some super practical and helpful ideas and knowledge."

"I have been teaching piano for 30+ years and directing a church choir for 20 [and I still learned] some new ideas!"

Inquiring minds want to know

What's included:

Easy-to-follow lesson content + challenges
60+ minutes of content divided into 5 sections
25 pages of lesson notes + corresponding worksheets

Here's a preview of what you'll learn:

Why listening and responding are fundamental components of music teaching and learning, for all ages
What it means to develop language skills in music and the importance of building a musical vocabulary
Practical skills for teaching musical phrasing, dynamics, and movement
How to introduce music notation, symbols, and intervals in an intentional and musical way
How to teach musical creativity and help your students develop these skills

Ready to start learning?

Grab your freshly-sharpened pencils + let's get to work.

FAQs About the Workshop:

"I signed up for the workshop last year. Can I go through it again?"

Absolutely! I made a new recording this year and updated the workbook and some of the content. I'd love to have you!

"How much time will it take?"

I recommend setting aside about an hour for the webinar itself, plus some extra time to work through the homework challenges (5 total). That being said, feel free to take as much time as you need!

"What if I can't complete everything right now? Will I be able to catch up later?"

This workshop is self-paced, so feel free to go back and review or catch up! Everything is prerecorded so you can work little by little or binge-watch everything in one day.

"What are the challenges like?"

The challenges are simple ways for you to take action on the content. Mostly, these are reflective activities for you to jot down ideas that come to mind and plan out some engaging teaching strategies to use in the future.

"Where is this workshop taught?"

This is an online workshop. All video/audio lessons and related materials will be posted online. Access the content 24/7, wherever you go, from any device.

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