While some concepts such as phrasing are relatively straightforward to address, intonation can be tough for young players to grasp...
In my clinics, concerts, and adjudication around the world, I frequently find students who don’t have a good concept of...
On August 31st, solo artist and former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch would have turned 73. Bob and his wife...
Starting a new teaching job is an incredibly exciting and challenging moment in a young teacher’s career. In the midst...
Nearly every new teacher is urged to have a mentor to help guide them through their early years in the...
Test your knowledge about the products John Philip Sousa endorsed in advertisements.
This issue, I’m using this space to present correspondence from a middle school band director, Eric Combs, chronicling the journey...
From time to time I like to ask my students a simple, but thought-provoking question: “How do you detect mistakes...
All of us are constantly called upon to defend our music programs. Demands for “metrics” and “deliverables” require us to...
This issue we cover a lot of ground on orchestral music and performances, both by amazing youth programs, as well...
The good news: My original intent for this column this month was to announce how cool it is to welcome...
Every year I do a tour of Southern Illinois nursing homes called “Operation Give Hope.” When I see the looks...
