In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world causing physical, emotional, economic, and social upheaval in every part of the globe. It also catalyzed a renewed interrogation, by music education faculty in higher education, of philosophies and practices that had long gone unexamined.Music Education on the Verge: Stories of Pandemic Teaching and Transformative Change is a collection of narratives by music teacher-educators describing how they responded to the disruption of the...

Emotional intelligence has four key skills that align to two competencies, personal and social competence. Unlike IQ, which tends to remain fixed throughout a person's lifetime, Emotional Intelligence can be improved over time.The key skills for building your EQ and improving your ability to manage emotions and connect with others are; Self-awareness - Self-management - Social awareness - Relationship Management.Discover how you can...

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. When we weren’t sheltering in place, we were advised to wear masks, wash our hands, and practice social distancing. We watched in horror as medical personnel worked around the clock to care for the sick and dying. Businesses were shuttered, travel stopped, workers were furloughed, and markets dropped. And people continued to die.Amid all this uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create com...