Performance

Gonzalo RuizDouble reeds of Juilliard415 lead by faculty member and oboist, Gonzalo Ruiz, in a Loud Band concert in Paul Hall. 

David Zinman (c) Priska KettererDavid Zinman conducts the Juilliard Orchestra in Carnegie Hall.

Conductor Mark ShapiroConducted by Mark Shapiro and Directed by Mary Birnbaum, and Featuring Juilliard Singers and Members of the Juilliard Orchestra.

Four top teachers divulge their practical strategies.

Break It Down: Learning it all at once is just too much for beginners - It’s the first day of handing out...

First steps for beginning students Teaching students to play the clarinet is often both rewarding and challenging. A student’s natural enthusiasm...

Musical instruments or weapons of mass destruction?A common mistake made by non-percussionist music educators is the relegation of weaker percussion...

Insights on Dealing with Braces When I was in the second grade, I had an accident that knocked out a top...

Addressing Anxiety in Music Performance Using VisualizationAs a music teacher, I regularly meet students who, despite their God-given talent, find...

How to train (or tame) your low brass sectionHave you heard the quote from Richard Strauss, “Never look at the...

Teaching and Improving Beginning and Intermediate Clarinet Technique One of the essential components of good musicianship is the development of great...

Tips on Helping Students Prepare for a Great Festival ExperienceThe start of solo festival season means thousands of young musicians preparing...