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The Art of Music Teaching & Learning

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A comprehensive online course for music educators in all types of settings.
It's kind of like getting a mini-music education degree in only 8 weeks.

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Do you ever wonder... is my teaching as effective as it can be?

You're dedicated to your work and committed to your students and helping them find success, but deep down, you wonder if you're doing it right.

Am I using the most efficient approach?
Is my method pedagogically-sound?
Is there something I'm missing?

Let me know if this sounds familiar:

You’ve gone to workshops, logged professional development hours, and taken notes while observing teaching demonstrations. But that question about teaching effectiveness still lingers in the back of your mind.

You’ve saved every rhythm game and lesson plan template on Pinterest and have a whole folder of downloads from Teachers Pay Teachers. And even though they’ve been somewhat helpful (at least for momentary inspiration), there’s still something missing.

You’ve tried different curricula and even signed up for a curriculum subscription so you’ll get lesson plans and materials delivered right to your inbox each month. But you wonder if it’s really the best pedagogical approach and sequence for learning (how can you tell?).

What's missing?

Teaching feels like part of who you are, deep down. But there's a disconnect between that inner desire to be the best you can be and your current teaching practice.

You long for the confidence to step into your own role as teacher and educator instead of trying to be like everyone else.

Will it come with time? Practice? Study? Is it something only some people have?

The truth is, effective teaching starts with you.

And the problem with piecing together all those printables, teaching plans, and learning sequences you’ve collected from across the internet?

It doesn’t feel like you.

Defining who you are as a teacher and figuring out how to portray that in your teaching practice feels like a daunting task.

You're stuck feeling like you have to look and sound and act like the teachers you've observed and worked with.

(Maybe even the teacher who had the greatest influence on you growing up.)

*Surely, if it works for them, the same strategies will work for you, right?*

But the end result is that you're left standing with a pile of mismatched puzzle pieces, trying to get them to fit together into something cohesive and complete. Something that feels like you.

That leaves you with more questions than answers.

How have others figured this out?

Will I ever feel confident and at ease when teaching? How can I connect with my students in a way that's authentic and genuine?

How do I know what works and what doesn't work and choose only the tools and resources that best relate to my teaching style?

__________
How am I ever going to figure all this out on my own?

What if you could...

+ Develop a creative, sequenced approach to teaching and learning that feels like you and is rooted in the work of exemplary teachers & philosophers and built on proven theories about how people learn music...
+ Design an intentional, cohesive curriculum that works for you and gives you the freedom to be the best teacher you can be...
+ Have a guide and mentor to support you, be a sounding board, and simplify the steps to becoming a more effective teacher, so it's easier to navigate...

The results?

They might look something like this:

Know your "why"

Know why you teach, what you value most in the process, and why it matters.

Celebrate progress

Celebrate progress through assessments that feel like a natural extension of learning.

Feel confident

Feel confident in your own uniqueness and ability to connect with students in meaningful ways.

Promote learning

Create a learning environment where students can experiment, make mistakes, and grow.

Increase engagement

Increase student engagement and improve achievement through authentic approaches

Shift your mindset

Shift your mindset and step into your own role as a teacher instead of feeling like you're playing someone else's part.

You'd stop questioning if your approach is effective and if you really have what it takes. Instead, you'd hone your skills, refine your craft, and start painting your own portrait of what music teaching and learning looks like.

You'd develop the confidence to teach with intention, inspire musical creativity, and promote meaningful learning.

And that's what separates this course from other music education courses you've taken.

The Art of Music Teaching & Learning is a compilation of everything I’ve learned from two music education degrees from the Eastman School of Music (M.M. and Ph.D.) and 15+ years of teaching in community, church, and college settings.

It's kind of like getting a mini-music education degree in only 8 weeks.

We'll cover all the relevant course topics: philosophy, methods, techniques & approaches, learning theories, assessment & evaluation, and curriculum design.

I’ll be your guide throughout, giving you the tools & resources you need and simplifying the steps you'll take to become the teacher you dream of being.

Who is this for?

I designed this course for music educators in all types of settings: public/private school, private studios, homeschool groups, church settings, community music schools, and more!

What's inside?

Here's a quick peek:

12 core video lessons + 2 checkpoint videos, released over 8 weeks
A printable, 54-page PDF workbook with worksheets, templates + space to take notes
Live feedback + support inside the program so you can ask questions as you work
Two live Q&A sessions with me
A template library with ready-to-use documents and worksheets
My best tools and resource links to help you apply what you're learning to your teaching

What other music educators are saying...

"The Art of Music Teaching & Learning helped fill out some spaces in my approach that were weak and not as well prepared as I realized. I expect that I will look back on my workbook often to keep reminding myself of the nuggets that I learned."

"It ultimately has given me more confidence, but also encouraged me to always be a learner."

"I'm much more conscious about the kind of teacher I want to be."

"I'll surely come back to this course's tools to guide my approach, the materials I use to teach, and the way I'll fairly assess student's progress and my own."

"[I loved] the practical part of the course, in which we're slowly, safely and comfortably led to create our own teaching theories, documents, charts, teaching sequences and assessment tools that are ready to be used and applied in real contexts with real students. By the end of the course, you're ready to start putting it into practice."

"It was worth it all."

"I don't feel so alone anymore, and I learned all these simple tools to guide me along the way."

Our Curriculum

We'll cover all the relevant course topics you'd expect to study at the college level: philosophy, methods, techniques & approaches, learning theories, assessment & evaluation, and curriculum design.

Here's what you'll gain from each module:

Module 1: Reflect

Clarity in why you teach and why it matters
Awareness of history and philosophy and how that informs practice
A framework for developing your own teaching philosophy
A story-telling mindset to communicate who you are as a music educator
An understanding of the five core components of your teaching style

Module 2: Study

Clarity in what to teach and when to teach it
Teach more effectively by connecting to all facets of musicianship
A framework for helping students develop four core artistic processes
Insight into designing a spiral curriculum
How to take a constructivist approach to learning
A template for designing your own Scope & Sequence Chart
Practical ideas for choosing appropriate musical materials

Module 3: Practice

The value of structure and an intentional teaching sequence
Inspiration for taking a creative approach to music-learning and development
How to integrate movement and help students understand music through embodiment
Promote active learning and engagement through physical, aural, and visual means
A natural, holistic approach to learning (whole-part-whole)

Module 4: Discover

Time to catch up, ask questions inside the program, and apply what you’re learning to your specific teaching situation
Live Q&A with Ashley

Module 5: Learn

A simple framework for understanding how we learn through experience
The truth about learning styles
Insight into how we learn from others
Three things you need in the Zone of Proximal Development
The surprising sequence of how we really learn music
How to write learning goals that are actionable, measurable, and learner-focused

Module 6: Evaluate

Know what kind of questions to ask to gauge true understanding
How to accurately measure and evaluate student learning
The difference between aptitude and achievement
Formative vs. summative assessments (what they are + how to use them in your teaching)
Tangible tools to show you what your students know in less than 30 seconds

Module 7: Create

The value of context
Two strategies for writing multi-week teaching plans
The essential components of a lesson or rehearsal plan
A step-by-step process for pulling together your Scope & Sequence, teaching approaches, and assessment ideas into a usable teaching plan
Inspiration and multiple templates for designing a cohesive curriculum

Module 8: Experience

Time to catch up, ask questions inside the program, and apply what you’re learning to your specific teaching situation
Live Q&A with Ashley

What makes this course different?

Here are a few things you'll find inside this program:

Flexibility & accessibility

so you can work at a pace that works best for you

Strategic prompts

to spark your creativity and help you apply what you’re learning to your teaching practice

Built-in space (and time)

to write, reflect, dream, and process the strategies and approaches you're learning about

Personalized guidance & advice

to help you synthesize learning into a teaching framework that is unique to you

We're in this together.

With live Q&A sessions, email support, and a space to ask questions within the program, I'm here for you every step of the way.

How do you know if the Art of Music Teaching & Learning is right for you?

✓ You crave an accessible way to study and learn about new teaching practices and the support of a mentor to help you learn how to apply them to your teaching.

✓ You know that to be the best teacher you can be, you need to learn everything you can about music teaching and learning.

✓ You’re tired of piecing things together and hoping for the best. You want to learn how to sift through the clutter and filter out the noise, to know what’s really important and what will help your students learn.

✓ You want to let go of the “fake-it-’til-you-make-it” mantra and embrace the freedom that comes with experimenting, creating, learning & growing—as a teacher and as a learner.

Start learning today.

Refine and cultivate your teaching skills and develop the confidence to teach with intention, inspire musical creativity & promote meaningful learning.

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Ready to enroll? It's three easy steps:

Step 1

To enroll in the course, click the blue button in the top-right corner. Fill out the form, choose a payment plan, and create your account. Then, check your email for all the enrollment details. I'll meet you inside!

Step 2

Take your calendar and block out some time over the next eight weeks (or whenever is convenient for you!) to watch the videos and do the homework. (Remember, your enrollment includes lifetime access.)

Step 3

Fast-forward a few short weeks: you've defined your philosophy, determined your methods and techniques, honed your skills, and designed a framework for teaching and learning that feels like you.

Hi, I'm Ashley Danyew.

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.

What other music educators have asked:

"Is this for me? Will it apply to my work?"

If you're a music educator, then yes! I worked hard to design a course that would be relevant and applicable to music educators in all types of settings:

community music school teachers + directors
private applied teachers
church music directors
K-12 public/private school teachers
preschool music teachers
children's choir directors
youth choir directors
and more!

I include different strategies and approaches throughout the course to help you tailor the tools, templates, and planning guides to your specific teaching situation.

Plus, the live feedback and support within the program and the two live Q&A sessions with me are a great way to strategize, ask questions, and get ideas and recommendations tailored to you and your students.

"How much time do I need to commit and when do we start?"

We begin on Monday, June 7 and the course runs through the end of July.

You can complete the course in as little as 8 weeks (it’s designed for you to go through one module per week). I recommend setting aside about 2 hours each week to work at this pace.

Modules 1-3 and 5-7 include two core lessons (20-25 minutes total) and a corresponding homework project for you to work through on your own in 60-90 minutes. Modules 4 and 8 are practical application weeks (no core lessons). These are designed to give you time to catch up if needed, and space to reflect, process, and plan and then put what you're learning into practice in some way.

All this being said, the course is completely self-paced.

Course materials will be released weekly, but if you don’t have time to work on it one week, you can always come back and catch up on it later. Start whenever you're ready, set a schedule that works for you, and learn at your own pace. Your enrollment comes with lifetime access to everything so there's no rush to finish and you can always come back and review, as needed.

“How will this course help me feel more confident in my teaching?”

Developing confidence in your teaching practice is a process that we'll walk through together throughout this course.

We’ll start with a few reflective exercises and writing activities to help you refine your vision and develop your philosophy of teaching (why you teach + why it matters to you + what you hope for your students).

From there, we'll walk through methods and approaches to teaching to help you cultivate a deeper understanding of these topics, as well as develop an authentic approach to music teaching and learning uniquely your own. There’s not a perfect system or sequence or strategy for all of this, but my goal is to help you develop one that works for you. 😊

This is what one student had to say:
"This course ultimately has given me more confidence, but also encouraged me to always be a learner."

By clarifying, developing, and articulating your teaching philosophy, style, and approach, I think you'll find the confidence, clarity, and peace of mind you're looking for in your teaching.

“I already have a teaching process that works for me—do I need to change that?”

Nope!

But hopefully, you’ll find a few tips and tricks along the way that may help you improve your process.

Maybe:

a planning sequence or two,
a few downloadable templates,
a new way of approaching teaching and learning processes,
a deeper understanding of assessment tools, or
some practical ideas for creative curriculum design that you can incorporate into what you’re already doing.

“Can I get credit for this course or do you offer a certificate of completion?”

I don't have a way to offer college or professional development credit at this time, but I'd be happy to send you a Certificate of Completion (upon request) at the end of the course, including the number of hours of work it represents, if that's helpful.

"Where is this course taught?"

This course is taught exclusively online. Immediately after purchasing, you'll receive an email with details on how to login to a members-only website where you can access the course. Access the content 24/7, wherever you go, from any device. All course content and materials will be delivered in digital format: audio and video lessons, PDF downloads, and web links. Nothing physical will be shipped to you.

What if I have other questions?

Send me an email at ashley@ashleydanyew.com or DM me on Instagram (@ashleydanyew). I’d be happy to get in touch with you directly.

But first, a free workshop!

Join us May 24-28, 2021 for a free video and audio series designed to give you clarity in your teaching and a fresh dose of inspiration and practical teaching ideas you can use right away.

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