Working in the Music Field

As a player of the trumpet, having found over many years of performing, that the way you performed was based upon your preparation and performance. Getting students to buy into what we teach involves getting into the "Game."

Wynton Marsalis states on his video, "Tacking the Monster," that you must first have a goal when you begin to practice. For life-long learning, the "G" in Game stands for a goal. The more specific it is, the better the results will be individually, and for a group. The "A" stands for Actions, taking steps that will insure that you achieve your goal, such as planning your work, then working your plan. "M" stands for Monitoring your actions, making sure they line up with your goals, and finally "E" stands for evaluating how you did after you have achieved your goal. Using this concept offered with the One Minute Manager, students can accelerate their level of musicianship and satisfaction.

Finished the Master's Degree

I finished my Masters in Education, Integrating Technology into the Classroom, at the beginning of May. I have a 4.0 average, which is a first for me personally, and am looking forward to finding employment using it. Best wishes to all my classmates, as working with you online during this time has been a super experience.