Commentary

Considering the literal beating that drums and related equipment take on a regular basis, care and maintenance of snares and...

Skimming the Top: - How to Find the New Masterworks - It was the summer before my second year of teaching...

Making a Case for the Bass… SaxophoneSax pioneer Colin Stetson. Photo by Keith Klenowski.The bass saxophone, one of the most...

Paradigm Shifts and Parents’ RolesEvery once in a while we need a good dose of mother nature to wake us...

Organizing an Honor BandDr. Michael Buck conducts the NE Minnesota Band Directors Association 2014 9-10 Honor Band.Honor bands are a rewarding...

World-class musicians and technology converge to support music educationWhat if it were possible to bring together the greatest classical musicians...

A collaboration where everyone wins.

Five directors share tips for preparing school choirs for the recording process

Once again, a high-profile marching band is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.Last fall, millions of people across the...

 What technicians want you to know about caring for brass instrumentsFor student musicians, an underperforming instrument can be the difference...

We’ll never survive!” exclaims Buttercup in the light-hearted fairy tale classic, The Princess Bride, when she learns that she is...

A conversation with the author of Habits of a Successful Band Director In 2003, Scott Rush, then director of bands at...