Normally, you read of the end of an era, but not this time. More about this below but first, the...
Print & Digital Excelcia Music Publishing Announces Two Chord Jams by Peter Sciaino A new resource for Jazz groups of...
The best warm-ups do not happen by accident. They are part of a plan. Like anything that works, they require...
Last summer I found myself in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a brief period. With no agenda in mind, I set...
The best warm-ups do not happen by accident. They are part of a plan. Like anything that works, they require intention and consistency. The good news is that the answers...
Last summer I found myself in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a brief period. With no agenda in mind, I set out to walk the downtown area. Turning a corner I...
Daily in rehearsal rooms, we talk about tone, tuning, technique, rehearsal pacing, and musicianship. But behind every successful ensemble is something far less glamorous and far more powerful: systems. The...
As you reflect on the past year, I want to encourage you to look beyond the next twelve months and begin to develop a Long-Term Vision for your ensemble. Creating...
Marches are often programmed as openers, closers, or lighter repertoire. In the spring, bands across the nation participate in MPA and State Festivals which require a march as a "warm-up."...











