Formed just eight years ago under the direction of Aimee Knight, the Foothill Christian Legacy Youth Orchestra has already been to Carnegie Hall twice. The most recent visit was earlier this year, at the 2023 New York Invitational Music Festival, with the help of...
What a long, strange trip it’s been. So, where do we go from here? Similar to the world of music education, the performance travel world has been turned upside down and inside out by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like most music programs, the travel industry found itself in...
Just because students are home right now doesn’t mean the music has to stop. Save The Music is sharing high-quality educational resources, perfect for music educators focused on remote learning. Remote Teaching and Learning These websites and free online...
John Maiello, now in his 34th year of teaching, started traveling with student programs his first year. Then a part-time teacher, he traveled with students when the original teacher he’d been working with became unavailable. “I’ve always been an...
After 25 years of teaching, I have taken my band students on trips almost every year to places like New York City, Disney World and more. Each trip takes tons of work for preparation and fundraising. At times, I’m sure a lot of us share the feeling that we are...
