• examinations

    Assessments – What we added to Printable Music Lesson Plans….. And WHY!

    Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

    I’m not a big fan of assessments. However, I understand that they are a necessary part of teaching for most schools. Unless you are in a Montessori or alternative learning environment assessments are a necessary and indispensable part of what we do as teachers. At the Fun Music Company we operate on two very simple [...]

    Music Exams – good or bad?

    Friday, June 19th, 2009

    Today I’d like your opinion on an important question – should we be putting our students through music theory exams?
    This article examines the pros and cons of theory exams for music students and describes two different experiences with it.