What Do Music Teachers Do With Their Summer Vacations?

They go to music camp, of course!

I had the pleasure of attending the San Francisco School Level II Orff course for two weeks this summer. I learned a million-and-one songs, dances, and teaching techniques from around the world that I can't wait to share with my students. I honed my recorder skills, composed and arranged new pieces, and got feedback on my teaching. We started singing and dancing at 8AM every day and often didn't stop until late into the night. I also got to experience being a music student again--I have a renewed respect for the power and frustrations of individual and (especially) group work. Whew! What a summer! Back to recorder practice and lesson planning...