Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
John Philip Sousa, All-America Composer
When I taught elementary general music, one of the objectives for Grade 1 was to be able to recognize march music. So, of course, we practiced conducting in cut time, and marched to the music of John Philip Sousa. He … Continue reading
6 Strategies for Skill Building
To be skillful is to do something well. No one is born with skills; they are acquired through practice. The good news is that you can become more skillful at anything. The bad news is it’s going to take work. … Continue reading
Everything’s Better Under a Tree
Everything’s Better Under a Tree leafy arms raised to the sky waving in the wind like fans at a sporting event providing shade, cleaning the air, anchoring the landscaping sheltering birds and squirrels and insects sometimes flowering, possibly offering fruit … Continue reading
Sergei and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev was born in 1891 in the Ukraine region of the Russian Empire. Although he is often considered a Russian composer, he was, technically, Ukrainian. Many people get their first taste of Prokofiev from a piece of music he … Continue reading
What Does Jesus Look Like?
Christ in Gethsemane by Heinrich Hoffmann I always (or since my 30s, anyway) thought I knew exactly Who Jesus is—God the Son, second Person of the Holy Trinity, born of a virgin, died to redeem us, etc. But lately, my … Continue reading
10 Amazing Art Blogs and Websites
I love art. I love to make art, see art, and read about art. Today I am sharing ten of my favorite places on the web to find art. Artiscoveries. Judith began blogging about learning to make art in 2015, … Continue reading
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