Tag Archives: creative teaching

The Quest

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Michael Klinghoffer

I love teaching The History Of Western Music class. This course is a one year survey for students who major in other areas such as jazz or classical Arab music. I somehow feel that I have more freedom, and instead … Continue reading →

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The Fish, the Frog, the Bird and the Bear

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Michael Klinghoffer

The workshop on Creativities in Practice at the Musiclearninglive conference was one of my favorite events. In this workshop, Pamela Burnard, Anna Houmann and Eva Saether challenged us with questions about our own creativity. It was an experience, an event. … Continue reading →

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Guest Teaching

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Michael Klinghoffer

To Sjur Bjærke and Dan Styffe and their wonderful students in Oslo. I prefer to call it guest teaching: teaching away from home. One of the reasons I like to do guest teaching is that I can say the same … Continue reading →

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A House is not a Home

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Michael Klinghoffer

To Opher Brayer In our seminar called Teaching is an Art at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, we watched some parts from the movie Dead Poet Society with Robin Williams. Robin Williams plays the role of Mr. Keating, … Continue reading →

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