Developing Balance Within Each Section of the Band October 9, 2021 0 As you work to develop and teach balance within sections of the band, try rearranging the seating based on part...
Learning to Be Better, Do Better byThomas Palmatier October 9, 2021 0 Over the past year or two, many Americans have been forced to examine our nation’s struggle to treat all Americans...
Fall Preparations for Performances October 9, 2021 0 Being in college, or even high school, and trying to prepare for a mallet performance has challenges. There are a...
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Selections for Fall October 9, 2021 0 Ahh fall, the weather is cooling; the leaves are changing, and you have your first concert at some point this...
Sustainability in Music and Arts Education byLaurie Schell October 9, 2021 0 Photo by Fauzan Saari on Unsplash Regardless of your role in the music and arts education ecosystem, sustainability is the proverbial grand prize. ...
Essential Tips and Tricks for Teaching Woodwinds in the Classroom – Part 1 byMatthew Hill October 9, 2021 0 In the last three columns, we talked about basic repair for clarinet, saxophone and flute which is the number one...
So Many Speaker Choices! October 9, 2021 0 A few months ago, we looked at the basics of how to choose a set of monitor speakers, and now we’ll...
Flipping the Script on Music Education – Hip Hop in the Classroom October 9, 2021 0 From fashion to language, music to politics, hip-hop culture, is now approaching its fiftieth anniversary, has permeated all aspects of...
Notation – The Power of the iPad October 9, 2021 0 The Dorico for iPad interface looks almost identical to the desktop version. When the iPad was first released, it was...
Learning to Play Ghosted Notes, the Cannonball Trill, and the Texas Wobble to Enhance Jazz Saxophone Performance September 25, 2022 0 When playing in the jazz style, performing with correct notes, rhythms and using authentic jazz articulations are necessary requirements for...
How to Make a Good Band Sound Better September 25, 2022 0 Many of our students are drawn to jazz because of the complex rhythms and the excitement of the live performance...
The Art of Jazz Festival Performing September 25, 2022 0 The success or failure of your students’ jazz festival performances and experience is inextricably dependent on the quality of your...