Clarinet Reed Adjustment and Care byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 There are many significant benefits to being able to adjust and maintain clarinet reeds.
Unlock the Great Teacher Within byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Teacher – I cannot think of any other word in our language that carries with it more importance than the ...
Finding the Perfect Flute at the Perfect Price byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Have you ever tried to saw wood with a dull saw blade? Or tried to use a butter knife instead ...
Teaching Improvisation to Large Ensembles byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Teach improvisation? There’s no time for that in my classroom. Isn’t that just for jazz bands, anyway?
Directors: Help Your Students Set Their Sights on Excellence – And a Season of DCI! byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Now is the time of year when thousands of young people audition to be part of Drum Corps International.
Sousa Still Leads the Band! The Iconic Sousa Baton, a Symbol of Musical Greatness byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Within every military service music organization are rich military traditions frequently seen in symbolic artifacts.
The Angry Winds of Change byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 We had intended to do Part II of our feature on military bands in this issue, but unfortunately our ace ...
Learn Their Names First byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 I urge every teacher who works with groups of children to do this.
The Art of Keyboard Percussion byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Keyboard percussion is developing into an art form, especially within the last several decades.
A World of Difference: Instrumental Music Education in France byMike Lawson October 4, 2017 0 Last summer, I had the pleasure of participating in the European University of Saxophone in Gap, France.
School Music in Nepal (or the Luxury of U.S. Music Programs) March 24, 2022 0 As the new school year begins you may be dreading all the anticipated challenges you will face; inadequate instruments, money ...
School Orchestra and Private Instruction Working Together (and Avoiding Conflict) byMike Lawson October 4, 2017 0 There are good reasons guiding a fairly uncontested rule of ethics amongst teachers who provide individual instruction to students in ...