Month: August 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeland, Florida (August 23, 2018)– Excelcia Music Publishing is happy to announce the hiring of Jamey Ray to the position of Choral Editor. In addition to creating the well-known a cappella group, Voctave, Jamey is an accomplished singer, arranger, composer, teacher and producer, and he brings the wealth of those experiences to Excelcia…
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Setting a positive atmosphere in your class is just as important as having functioning instruments for your new band members. Here are some helpful tips and reminders to create a classroom environment where all students can thrive! Making a Connection Be approachable! New students want to know if you are nice and if you like…
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When you are working with students it is very important to establish your goals and expectations from the start. If you want your students to succeed, you have to communicate what you expect and why. This can be long term expectations like, “I want you to be able to play all major scales by the…
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There’s that old saying, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Is it true? Absolutely. How do I know? I love music. I love writing music, I love teaching music, and for 23 years and counting, I’ve loved publishing music. Music is my passion. While I’m passionate about…
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As the school year fast approaches, let’s make sure self-care stays a top priority. When you stop to think about the impact that being a music teacher has on your emotional, mental and physical wellbeing, do you take care of yourself enough? Do you have a plan in place to take better care of yourself…
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Hello to all my favorite band warriors out there! I was sitting around this weekend watching all of the “back to school” posts from my former colleagues in education and I began reminiscing about my time in the classroom. You are probably about to go to all sorts of professional development “institute” days that will…
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