Just as a conductor’s preparatory “upbeat” gesture at the beginning of a performance influences the way an ensemble plays, we too get to choose our “upbeat”—our thoughts and attitudes—at the start of each day, at the beginning of each class, and in our interactions with students and colleagues.

With this clever premise at its core, Upbeat! presents a winning combination of mindset and mindfulness strategies as well as leadership principles that will motivate, inspire, and transform not only your internal world but the culture of your music program.

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Elevate your organizational skills and set yourself up for success every day with the Upbeat! Daily Planner. Drawing on content and concepts from Dr. Matthew Arau’s best-selling book Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond, this companion 120-day planner includes more than 200 pages filled with inspirational quotes, mindful breathing techniques, questions for personal reflection, and space for your daily schedule and “get to do” list.

Once you start using the Upbeat! Daily Planner and notice the positive shift, you’ll look forward to returning to it every morning and evening for renewed inspiration and improved focus.

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The Upbeat! Daily Journal is your go-to resource for personal reflection, inspiration, and motivation—designed to supercharge your mornings and end your days with gratitude. This 120-day journal can be used on its own or as a companion to Dr. Matthew Arau’s Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond, offering 10 days of journaling for each of the 12 chapters in Upbeat!.

Filled with daily quotes and thoughtful prompts to inspire an upbeat mindset and a spirit of “get to do,” this journal helps you live each day to the fullest.

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