Commentary

Music departments across the nation have faced slashed funding for years despite proven studies showing the positive impact sustained involvement...

There are many factors that contribute to ensembles achieving an excellent, more mature sound.

Solfège, a practical method for teaching sight-singing, and the oldest and most widely used system for teaching the ability to read...

Finding ways to blur the separation between school and the streets to help the kids experience more ownership of the...

Preparing for an audition is a process that musicians, both young and older, will go through many times in his...

Having a young choir occasionally invite folks to “all sing” on one of their songs can help spread unity in...

This time of year, my thoughts to the wonders of solfège.

Last summer, I had the pleasure of participating in the European University of Saxophone in Gap, France.

As the new school year begins you may be dreading all the anticipated challenges you will face; inadequate instruments, money...

A journal is a wonderful thing. Journals enable writers to keep stock of their activities and learn from their experiences.

Some thoughts on the adventure found in supporting and interacting with vocalists.

By Walter Bitner I urge every teacher who works with groups of children to do this. At the beginning of...