It's always been challenging to keep students focused in a world where distractions and other factors interfere with their ability to learn, and that's even more true as we find ourselves in unprecedented and ever-changing educational situations now. It's becoming more difficult to get students to connect and engage with our riveting lessons as the list of things that distract them is ever-growing, from social media and family issues to fear of the unknown and heightened anxieties, just to name a few.

As music teachers, we teach students how to develop all kinds of skills, from mental to physical, in order for them to be well-rounded musicians. We show them how to properly form an embouchure, the correct fingerings to use, how to read music, what proper posture looks like, how to be artistic and expressive, and so much more.

And we always tell them to "pay attention" and "focus." But do we ever teach them how to pay attention and focus?

The secret to getting students engaged, focused, and curious so you can teach them all the cool stuff about music is teaching them how to actually build those skills until they become habits. Once you've taught them how to learn, then everything else becomes a million times easier for you and for them.

In this book, you will discover: