K-12 Resources: Repertoire Selections for School Choirs March 30, 2024 0 Submitted by Angee and Rick McKee - Mrs. Jenny Wren by Arthur Baynon. Unison voices and piano, for elementary choirs. ...
Sweetwater’s First Year in B&O February 19, 2024 0 It has been a little over a year since Sweetwater launched their band and orchestra (B&O) initiative. When the news ...
Setting Yourself Up for Success February 19, 2024 0 Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens ...
Selecting a Classical Saxophone Mouthpiece for Band Performance February 19, 2024 0 When striving to produce a good saxophone tone, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment is the mouthpiece. There ...
NAfME’s Transformation February 19, 2024 0 Prior to 2018, the music education community often articulated the need for NAfME to address topics centering diversity, inclusion, access, ...
Mind Your Own Business – Carnegie Hall’s B-Side Program Teaches The Business Side of the Music Industry February 19, 2024 0 In November 2022, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute of Music announced a new youth-focused pilot program, titled “the B-Side.” The program ...
Merging the Kodály and Orff Schulwerk Philosophies in the K-5 Classroom February 19, 2024 0 Music teachers must be flexible and adapt to each student’s unique learning style to help them achieve musical excellence. To ...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Music Educators February 19, 2024 0 It is no secret schools in the United States face the most significant educator workforce shortage in our Nation’s history. ...
Getting to the Point! Comparative Articulation for Woodwinds – Part 1 February 19, 2024 0 A director addresses their students: “Brass, let’s articulate some eighth notes: Ta ta Ta ta Ta ta Ta ta! 1! ...
Strategies for Improving the Sound of Your Wind Section February 19, 2024 0 Achieving a cohesive and balanced sound within the wind section of your orchestra or band can present many challenges. Here ...
Who Should Attend Festivals? You! February 19, 2024 0 The time is right for every ensemble to participate in a festival! Whenever our backs are facing an audience, our ...