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Tyler Arcari
Sep 24, 20245 min read
If good things come to those who wait, why shouldn’t we?
-Tyler Arcari - As the back-to-school season comes crashing down around us and summertime relaxation wanes, most of our time will soon...


Tyler Arcari
Jul 20, 20203 min read
Self-Care in the age of Covid-19 - Returning to School as a Teacher
Now more than ever, as you attempt to plan and adjust for your return to the new school year, self-care is going to be key!

Tyler Arcari
Jun 15, 20204 min read
Adaptable, Compatible, and Flexible No Longer Musical Curse Words
Flexible instrumentation has been around for a LONG time (60’s-70’s). In fact, it has been around so long, that it has developed its own...


Tyler Arcari
Aug 5, 20193 min read
Why We Want a Story
If you are a music director, chances are you have read a program note or two. We read these in hopes of gaining an insight into the minds...


Tyler Arcari
Feb 28, 20193 min read
Be Extra...
It doesn’t matter what we do for work, we always seem to have extra tasks that just don’t quite fit the “job description” we were given....


Tyler Arcari
Oct 1, 20182 min read
Cultivating Composers in your School Ensemble.
Any of us who have spent time in the classroom know that at some point a student will come up to you and want you to look at a piece that...


Tyler Arcari
Sep 5, 20181 min read
Coming to Terms with Success
At one some point in our lives most of us have pondered what makes us successful. Some people consider lavish lifestyles, big paychecks,...


Tyler Arcari
Aug 20, 20182 min read
When Did We Stop Enjoying Music?
The music scene is full of some of the most caring, compassionate, and intelligent people in the world. We have some of the largest...


Tyler Arcari
Aug 20, 20182 min read
To be Fair; You Aren't Just Their Teacher
Hello to all my favorite band warriors out there! I was sitting around this weekend watching all of the “back to school” posts from my...
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