Developing Positive Habits

Developing Positive Habits

DEVELOPING POSITIVE HABITS Tim Lautzenheiser Remember the first time you tried to ice skate, or water ski, or roller blade, or PLAY A CLARINET?  Can you recall how awkward it felt, how awkward YOU felt?  We all know mastering any skill requires time-on-task.  (Aside...
Getting the Most out of your leadership

Getting the Most out of your leadership

Getting the Most Out of Your Leadership Team By Steve Andre, Managing Director – The Servant Leadership Association for Music with Significant Contributions from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, CEO – The Servant Leadership Association for Music, and Frank Troyka, Senior...
Thermometer vs Thermostat

Thermometer vs Thermostat

Thermometer vs Thermostat? Have you stopped to reflect on the difference between a thermometer and a thermostat?  A thermometer reads the temperature in a room. A thermostat regulates the temperature. When we think about crafting culture in our music classrooms, are...
Emphasizing the Why

Emphasizing the Why

In my experience, the master teacher inspires the WHY! To inspire: establish a creative atmosphere where the students are "in the spirit" of the moment and can express themselves in a way that far exceeds the doing, but begins to connect with the feeling.  Do you want...
I WILL SERVE with Dr. David Montgomery

I WILL SERVE with Dr. David Montgomery

David Montgomery shares with the Servant Leadership Association for Music group coaching session on the importance of training vs formation in regard to service in the music classroom. Do you want to read more? To access the rest of this post you must join SLAM. Click...