No matter the teacher evaluation model used in a district, the fact that students must have properly working instruments to learn, rehearse, and perform is a basic, level one requirement. Just as a science student must have and understand all the parts to their lab experiment, a music teacher must provide the proper equipment and knowledge to teach the standards.
However, handing a student a fully functioning instrument is only a small piece of the puzzle! Teachers MUST understand how to care for them, handle them, do small repairs and maintenance on them, and after all of that - how to put them away in the cases and store them to prevent damage.
Feeling a twinge of anxiety? You are not alone! It is a rare teacher who leaps from the graduation stage to their first teaching position knowing all of the tricks of the trade. This is where this website, your colleagues, your mentors, your repair technicians, and your own research and professional learning all work together to give you what you will need. Visit the buttons below to get started! ⬇️