Commentary

Achieving a cohesive and balanced sound within the wind section of your orchestra or band can present many challenges. Here...

As music educators, we know better than anyone that our professions do not start or end in the classroom. We...

As you begin establishing yourself in your new position, be sure community building is at the top of your list...

SBO+: This is part 2 in a series of articles by faculty members of the New England Conservatory who share...

The renowned author Ken Follet proclaimed, “Proportion is the heart of all beauty.”  If that assessment rings true there perhaps...

Imagine you have a loaf of bread. This loaf is finite, it has borders. There’s only so much bread. You...

You got the music director gig—congratulations! You are about to step into a great new working environment that promises to...

What is the big deal about silence? Our hands go up, our hands come down, and the music starts. Then...

At this year’s NAMM show, many vendors had instruments or accessories that would enable musicians to practice without bothering neighbors...

In the first installment of this article, I discussed the importance of the reed and mouthpiece to produce a mature...

I was fortunate to have been brought up in a musical environment that emphasized listening first. As a young Suzuki...

In high school, as a member of the track and field team, I specialized in the 800-meter race. The final...