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I always feel torn at the end of summer. I love the long, light evenings and the fruit (peaches forever!) and the glittering lakes and rivers I see on my hikes around the Puget Sound. At the same time, the start of the new academic year has its own possibilities. I relish the evenings IContinue reading “Swinging Around Again”

As we roll through year three of the pandemic, it can be easy to forget about one of the basic tools for a successful online lesson: the headphone. Good headphones can help both the student and the teacher hear each other better, prevent echoes and feedback, all while making it easier to focus. There aContinue reading “A Few Notes About Headphones”

A metronome is a device that provides a steady ticking sound along with a visual indicator of the tick. Metronomes work in Beats Per Minute, and can be set at particular speeds–usually between 40 and 208. There have been a number of scientists, musicians, and inventors who have worked on various devices over the years.Continue reading “What is a Metronome and Do I need one?”