by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 24, 2025 | Back To School, Concerts
Summer break is a time that many teachers implement changes in their classrooms. We switch curriculum, toss old and unusable materials, and make policy decisions for our classroom. This summer as you are making changes, think about student dress codes for concerts and...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 10, 2024 | Concerts
It creeps up on us, sometimes we forget that we need to teach it, and other times we realize we need to teach it differently. Concert etiquette is something that needs to be part of the music curriculum, and it’s not just the students. Here’s some tips for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 26, 2024 | Concerts, General Music
I recently talked about how concerts AREN’T everything. BUT, they ARE still a part of life. And not only are they a part of life, but sometimes you can’t help the situation. They may be required, your school may have specific performances that are done...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 12, 2024 | Concerts
Yup. Backwards. When I first started having to do concerts, I was super caught up in picking music, then picking parts, then picking this and that, etc. But I never saw where I was going. After a couple times through the wringer, and a few years feeling panicked about...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 31, 2023 | Concerts, Singing
Spring seems like a long way a way but for those of us who prep student concerts, we know that concert season starts way before that date is a glimmer in families’ calendars. One of the most time intensive parts of teaching students the lyrics to their songs. If...
