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"To avoid some confusion for beginning flute players' finger position, I put a small piece of masking tape on the...

By Amy M. Knopps Preparing for a major performance is a stressful time in the lives of many music educators;...

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 Richard FordSummer camps provide students with unique opportunities for social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth. A music camp can...

By Jennifer H. McInerney Cover Photo by Bob Freeman, Freeman Photography, Coppell, Texas. Inside photos courtesy of the Plano ISD...

A successful high school Marching Band program can outstrip the traditional scope of most other “academic programs.” Particularly in smaller...

Whether your band’s instrumentation is stable or the periodic loss of players causes gaps in part coverage, there may be...

In our June issue, School Band and Orchestra announced the winners of the 2004 Scholarship Essay Contest. Each of the...

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

By Lindsey Berthiaume Every band director wants to improve the sound of his or her reed section for timber, control,...

By Vince Corozine (ASCAP) The ability to write simplified parts or to edit existing parts that are too demanding for...