Concert Band

It began about 15 years ago with one teacher’s vision: an efficient, streamlined music education program at W.C. Pryor Middle...

By Chris DeRose As a jazz ensemble director, have you ever wondered how on earth to communicate with your guitar...

By Stephen PrattDear Mr. Smith,I am enjoying my first year here at Central State College. I just wanted to write...

Music composition/arranging is perhaps one area of music standards in K-12 education that is even more neglected than improvisation. Instructors...

By D.L. Johnson This is kind of a tough topic to cover. I know most educators will say they have...

By Mike Pearce Despite the abundance of high quality, original band literature available for bands to play, there may be...

By Jennifer H. McInerneyPhotos by Karl J. Pfeffer Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. After months of training and preparation, it's unusual that...

By Dawn AllcotIn a recent survey conducted by MENC, the National Association for Music Education, 95 percent of 364 music...

A Drummer’s Thoughts: The sun glints through the band room windows. Spring has finally arrived and what I would give...

To be quite honest, the idea of performing at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival (NCBF) did not...

Throughout my years as a private flute teacher, I have addressed a wide variety of technical problems among my students....

by Bob Morrison Why on earth do we need a "Music Director's Survival Guide?" I have never heard of a...