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Ask yourself. Can you imagine a compelling oratory void of pacing, inflection and nuance all purposed to deepen the meaning...

Since I began teaching in 1995, I have had the fortune to work for some tremendous administrators. Usually, what they...

SBO+: I get asked to present quite a few conducting workshops, especially for busy music educators who may not have...

Imagine having the chance to sit down with and pick the brains of thirteen of the most influential people in...

For many, June 6, 1944, may be recognized as one of the most significant dates in history when thousands of...

221115-A-MC125-1936 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 14, 2022) Musician 2nd Class Cesar Pimentel Ortiz, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, assigned to U.S. Fleet...

In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the most important aspects of sight-reading. Namely, quality of sound...

At this year’s NAMM show, many vendors had instruments or accessories that would enable musicians to practice without bothering neighbors...

July is here and with the start of the school year just around the corner this is the perfect time...

In the first installment of this article, I discussed the importance of the reed and mouthpiece to produce a mature...

I was fortunate to have been brought up in a musical environment that emphasized listening first. As a young Suzuki...

To keep our listeners’ attention, we must fill up our performances with expressive details like dynamics, tempo markings, and articulations. ...