Inertia can be a drag...

The new school year... a fresh start and a chance to try out new teaching techniques. One problem, though: Inertia.

I am have trouble getting out of first gear. Perhaps it's this way every year and I have simply forgotten. So much to do right out of the gate: Getting instruments assigned to students, endless meetings, new policies to endure, and a new schedule to get used to. AAUUGGG! I guess it takes a while every year to get into a rhythm (pun only slightly intended) and a routine.

I have what appears to be a pretty good crop of 6th graders this year. Of course I won't know for certain until later in the year - when they come out of their shells. I will look forward to helping them progress toward mastering their respective instruments. It's always a wonder to watch a kid come to class not knowing a thing and by the end of the year making some decent music.

We'll see what happens in the coming weeks...I have a class to take on top of teaching and conducting the CCC orchestra. I'll be glad when this semester is concluded.

For now, I'll just grab hold of the handlebars and hang on...