Maine Motif Issue 2, Vol. II (Winter, 2018) | Page 26

Common Threads (4 most commonly mentioned things…) Listen! (For the waves, to your neighbor, to the tubas, across the room etc.) You need to be willing to try to fix it/be wrong in order to learn. You can’t be in tune without good tone/ in-tone-in-tune. Sing a lot! Interestingly… Of all the questions we asked for people to share ideas about in the survey, this one had the most people saying things like “trying to get better on this” or “need help on this.” So if teaching intonation is something you struggle with, you’re not alone. We hope these ideas help, but if you need more, please find a mentor! If there is no one locally, look for someone long distance who can at least listen to recordings of your band and offer suggestions and support. #neverstoplearning! TAKE A LEAD IN YOUR PROFESSION AS A MUSIC EDUCATOR. SHARE YOUR BEST PRACTICES AND TEACHING TIPS. PRESENT A WEBINAR TODAY! Have a great idea to share? Submit your proposal today: bit.ly/NAfME-PD-Webinars Questions? Email JJ Norman at [email protected]