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“Today we’re going to start a group project…”  Those are words dreaded by every type-A student. As a high school...

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

During the past month I was able to witness how music can be something that comforts, inspires, and brings added...

By Dr. Pamela Shuler, Assistant Professor of Music, Eastern New Mexico University It is difficult to over-sensationalize the role air...

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

Last February I was asked to do a clinic and perform a concert for University of Central Florida (UCF) students...

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

Traveling more than 7,000 miles away from New London, Ct. to Chennai, India, Musician First Class (MU1) Meera Gudipati has...

People may think acting is easy and anyone can do it, but in fact it is a skill that takes...

When rehearsing your jazz ensemble, try setting them up in a box (square). This will allow them to hear each other...

Even though we are in full-on summer mode, predictably our thoughts turn to the school year ahead. That means even...