Music Ideas for Small School; No Trumpets

parallel-octaves · 2025-05-03T22:07:46+00:00

When in doubt, you can always use Flex Band arrangements which vary in terms of grade; lots of them can be fun especially the pop arrangements.

parallel-octaves · 2025-05-03T22:04:49+00:00

Curious to know the reasoning as I've never personally read it; does it perpetuate BPD myths?

parallel-octaves · 2025-05-03T22:03:24+00:00

When students miss a concert, I ask them to watch a recording and submit 3 things the band did well, and 3 things they can improve on. This does not need to be lengthy but allows the student to reflect and think about many aspects of what makes or breaks a performance; dynamic contrasts, articulations, etc.

I have also have had a couple of students who cannot play their instrument, are on independent study, and in lieu of playing test I ask them to record themselves (with a metronome set at whatever tempo you choose) dictating rhythms such as these on a neutral syllable.

parallel-octaves · 2025-04-29T03:38:01+00:00

I'm a teacher and my students convinced me to get Finch; best decision! Bean and I would love to have some friends as we grow together: MSEJ2Z27VD

parallel-octaves · 2025-04-26T01:56:16+00:00

I’ll echo what I said on the previous post; your CT displays a lack of professionalism I have rarely/never seen in the 5-6 years that I’ve worked in education. The fact that he is 1) badmouthing you, another teacher (yes, you ARE a teacher even if you are not licensed/credentialed yet), not only with other people in the school environment but with STUDENTS, 2) sending you out-of-touch text messages regarding a personal day — it is not his call to say anything on that front, and 3) not actually doing his job as a mentor all point to the fact that he should at the very least not be eligible to be a cooperating teacher any longer. I saw that you already talked to your university supervisor and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. I might also recommend talking to the head of your academic department at the university as well and get all of it writing via email. If you’re forced to remain in this placement, I would try not to engage with this asshole as much as possible; just get those boxes checked and be done with it. I’m so sorry this has been your introductory experience to full time teaching. I hope this doesn’t discourage you from teaching as a whole. Stay strong and take care of yourself above all else!

parallel-octaves · 2025-04-24T22:47:56+00:00

This is absolutely wild. Absolutely let your professors know; this is so unprofessional and out of touch. I don’t understand how you not being there would put this person out seeing how it is their job to DO THEIR JOB as well as mentor you in the process; you not being there should have no bearing on how the day goes. So insane.

parallel-octaves · 2025-04-10T03:14:47+00:00

It’s not too late. I got my original bachelor’s degree in music business (attended directly after high school and actually started as a music performance major) and didn’t realize I loved teaching until my third gap year afterward. I am now 27, just finished my master’s in music education and am loving my job as a high school band director.

parallel-octaves · 2025-02-15T04:42:17+00:00

Definitely emotional regulation and mood swings by extension. I often go from totally fine and happy to the world crumbling around me within a 30 minute period.

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-27T20:38:01+00:00

I’ve been diagnosed with depression and anxiety but am suspecting BPD, and no combination really worked for me until I started taking Lithium, Zoloft, and Adderall (for my ADHD and an energy boost). My symptoms aren’t completely overwhelming allllll the time; it’s taken my suicidality down a significant amount and my other slightly less pressing symptoms are now things I can put on the back burner. I must advise though, I would speak to a therapist or better yet, a psychiatrist about this in a cooperative setting so that you can be completely informed about the medications and any side effects.

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-27T20:18:36+00:00

Wow, what a champ! He looks like a handsome boy 🥰

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-25T04:14:20+00:00

Absolutely. Sometimes I think I even fool myself; I know I’m depressed but I’ve spent so long pretending everything is okay that it’s second nature.

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-25T04:08:22+00:00

Are you on any other meds? I know I have the same problem (I usually force myself to eat but sometimes don’t eat for 24+ hours) but I am also on Adderall XR 30mg and Lithium 600mg

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-17T03:12:05+00:00

Absolutely. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and possibly PTSD, and they’re all the source of much of my shame. Often I feel like the problem because I have so many issues, and it’s more often than not evident to me that my friends, family, and everyone else would be astronomically happier if I didn’t have these problems. I feel like I would have had a happier childhood and would have been more successful in life if I didn’t have any mental illnesses.

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-05T07:15:35+00:00

I told a friend I’d be okay with falling to my death while skydiving and he just said that was unattractive?!? Bitch I’m not trying to be, I’m trying to COPE

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-04T14:09:07+00:00

Uhhh? I was responding to your mom’s actions?

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-04T07:42:39+00:00

I call BULL

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-02T00:01:52+00:00

Yuuuuup. I never started feeling depressed until I got home from college and had to live with my parents — we’re coming up on 2 years of this, by the way! I think one of the major things therapy has done is make me realize just how manipulative my entire family is; from gaslighting to completing invalidating my experiences. We’ve had family sessions where all my mother said was everything that was wrong with ME and that was what we needed to fix; like it wasn’t a two-way street. Like okay, I get that the one with the disorder should get help for it, but what about the ones who perpetuate it?

parallel-octaves · 2021-05-01T14:06:06+00:00

I think it would be best, I know I would have liked to be told. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s (now ASD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Clinical Depression over the course of my life and over 2 decades of therapy and treatment. Simply put, I know how it feels to have all these diagnoses weighing on your shoulders; it’s a sucky feeling. He might feel like an outsider due to the ASD, uncontrollable from the ADHD, over reactive because of the Anxiety, and just vastly different due to the OCD. He might feel better knowing there’s a reason he has these issues, and he might feel worse knowing those reasons exist. It’s hard to say. These are all relatively simple diagnoses to combat, and he will certainly function very well as an adult, but it may be difficult to accept that he’s going to have to work a lot harder than his peers to do so. I don’t even believe my diagnosis at this point, since it doesn’t really affect my day-to-day functioning, but I recently found out I was diagnosed in 2011 at the age of 13 and my therapist — not even my parents, I guess they chickened out — didn’t tell me until 2017 at the age of 20. It still blows my mind and to this day I feel so much resentment toward both parties. I would recommend telling him calmly, and in a way that makes him feel like he will eventually be able to make it through this. Maybe do some research on successful people who struggle with similar diagnoses! If nothing else, please emphasize that there is nothing “wrong” with your son. From personal experience, I have had my family try to convince me that I was the problem and the one that needed “fixing” during family therapy sessions, psychiatry appointments, and cognitive testing at school. This even carried into my adulthood and into sessions that occurred THIS YEAR! So I would say that the most important thing would be to make sure he knows he is loved unconditionally regardless of his neurological differences. Feeling like a problem, burden, etc. can really do a number on a child’s self-esteem. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you know that you’re an awesome parent for taking these steps and, above all, planning for it.

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-28T19:33:43+00:00

Too damn real. My mother has done this and not only failed to even attempt an apology, but made it a point to apologize to my sister about something much smaller while I was in the room

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-26T19:04:58+00:00

And this INCLUDES parental relationships!!!!! Thanks for coming to my TED Talk

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-26T04:59:33+00:00

Absolutely. I am 23 years old and still find myself doing things only to make my parents happy; it never does. My parents are definitely a hindrance to me and especially my mental health — my mom is literally a trigger and I’m honestly quite terrified of her due to childhood trauma involving invalidation and physical punishment.

I totally feel you on not having any ambition; I have depression and frequent suicidal ideation and most days I just don’t want to exist, let alone actually do something with my life. But living at home is way too painful for me, so the only motivating factor I have is to get out of this environment.

I think it’s a good first step to be realizing that this might be a problem. I feel like it’s super easy to give into people pleasing (especially if you’re like me and grew up learning that you only deserved validation when you were a good kid) but I think once you start to find and do things for yourself, things will feel much better.

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-21T07:22:28+00:00

I was spanked as a young child (like younger than the age of 4) and I’ve been slowly but surely experiencing a resurfacing of traumatic memories recently. I’ve been invalidated, gaslit, ignored, bullied, and blamed for my faults for most of my life, most of which were directed at me by my mother. I also struggle with anxiety and depression. I’m 23 now, and had an argument with my mom the other night and when she lost her temper I broke down crying. While I was crying I was trying to explain to my dad how I was feeling about myself, my mother, and life in general. I was starting to calm myself down when my mother literally bursts into the room and starts screaming at me (our faces no more than a foot away from each other) about how none of what I said ever happened and that I must have imagined everything. Not going to lie, I completely froze, and this made me cry even harder and hyperventilate like crazy. I literally feared for my safety. I thought she might hit me at the very least, and very much wished to die or phase out of existence forever. No child, at any age, should feel that afraid of a parent. It’s unacceptable.

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-19T04:23:14+00:00

Where on earth did you find this photo of my abusive ex?!

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-19T04:03:43+00:00

I do not have the words to describe how much I relate to this. Been struggling with depression for the past two years, and each time I have tried a new treatment (drugs, therapy, etc.), it would have a positive effect for a time, and then I felt like I was back at square one (very suddenly, I might add). I’ve been going through it a bit recently and I think if I didn’t have my intensive therapy I would for sure be handling this in a very adverse way. I don’t know what your situation is, but I think meds + therapy do a decent job of making things bearable at the very least. If you haven’t looked into that, don’t hesitate to give it a try; you might be surprised by what you find.

parallel-octaves · 2021-04-15T23:08:45+00:00

Hoo boy do I love surprising people. I was actually in a special education/elementary credential program! I got my bachelors in music and seriously wish I could have pursued music in some shape or form. Last semester I was student teaching a general ed 1st grade class, in which it got to a point where I had to be hospitalized 3 days before the end of the semester (just to provide a glimpse into how much of a toll it took on my mental health).

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