I BELIEVE

All students should have access to Arts Education

It is the teacher's responsibility to meet students where they are and to provide needed accommodations

Students have a right to feel safe in the classroom

Family/Teacher relationships are equally as important as student/teacher relationships

In respecting me students in the same way I expect them to respect me

Students should have input in their learning

Content should be fluid to respond to current events/movements

Tailor repertoire choices to the group

Advanced/standard parts available, as needed

Rewrite parts

Learn strengths of students to better tailor instruction

singing/demonstration

saying note names/fingerings

I encourage mistakes

Flexibility on submission format for assignments

Regular communication on what is going on, particularly what is going right

Address messages to "orchestra families" rather than "orchestra parents"

Handwritten thank you notes to chaperones/volunteers

Careful consideration of language choices

Apologize for mistakes

Refer to them as "students" rather than "children"

Discussion on popular pieces with problematic histories (ex. Jingle Bells)

Composition project to address composer diversity

Opportunities to select concert music

Opportunity to share pieces of music they like

Advocating for full time orchestra position to expand access to EL students

Being flexible in my schedule to access students who need smaller settings

Recruit for all aspects of the arts, not just orchestra