I recently finished reading Making Music and Enriching Lives by Bonnie Blanchard. I have been reading and discussing the book with my former piano teacher. There is much to learn from this book for music teachers. While Bonnie is a flute teacher, she tried to make sure the ideas put forth were compatible with other instruments. For the most part, I think she succeeded. She includes lots of tips for getting students to practice (a really big problem for teachers.) She also includes suggestions on how to practice. A student's biggest problem may be not knowing what they should be doing during practice time. She also discusses how to motivate students, prepare for recitals, concerts, and auditions. On a slightly different track, she does spend some time on the business aspect of being a music professional.
On the whole, I would recommend this book to other teachers looking for resources to boost their teaching skills.
