Strategies for including students with special needs in standard ensemblesBecause of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, it is becoming...
Addressing Behavioral Issues in the Classroom When was the last time you had one of those days where you went home...
It’s Time to Play BallWith spring right around the corner, boys and girls from all across the country will soon...
How to Enhance a Percussionist’s True Movement PotentialI joke with my students all the time that we live in a...
Sight-Reading Contest Success and the Percussion SectionOne of the most daunting aspects of getting your band ready for contest is...
Preparing Young Timpanists It is late in the fall semester and marching season has just concluded. You hang up your whistle...
Shedding ScalesMost musicians are familiar with the expression for practicing known as “wood shedding,” or “shedding” for short. When I...
Developing a sustainable practice routine No matter if they are students, educators, or professionals, today’s musicians need to strive for...
In preparation for a day of listening to young instrumentalists, a panel of judges were given guidelines on how to...
Helping Singers Manage Music Performance Anxiety.
If you pull out a yearbook from the 1960s and look up the band section, what will you see? A...
Adam Wurst examines methods to overcome fear and psychological effects to help produce better sight singers.
