A clarinetist’s tongue position is perhaps one of the most important components of successful playing since it has a direct ...

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SBO+: This is part 2 in a series of articles by faculty members of the New England Conservatory who share ...

As I was teaching a conducting lesson, we deconstructed the rehearsal segment the student had led in front of one ...

If you’ve ever wondered if young actors really need to wear makeup on stage, the short answer is yes.  The ...

Time is a precious commodity. In my experience, time seems to weigh even more heavily on general music educators! We ...

The renowned author Ken Follet proclaimed, “Proportion is the heart of all beauty.”  If that assessment rings true there perhaps ...

Every music educator would agree there is incredible value in allowing our students the opportunity to perform. The hard work ...

2024 is here and with the arrival of January, many of us have taken the time to write out New ...

A director addresses their students:  “Brass, let’s articulate some eighth notes: Ta ta Ta ta Ta ta Ta ta! 1! ...

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has an annual show. Now, you may think this is only for music ...

In December I attended the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. There, I was able to meet many of ...