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When rehearsing your concert band (or orchestra, or choir), try seating them outside of their section. This gives the students...
For musical theater repertoire, encourage your students to have active smiles while singing. This will help to achieve the signature...
Listening and hearing are two different things. Hearing is involuntary and listening is voluntary. The student “hears” the birds, rain,...
One of the things I find that my early saxophone and clarinet learners need to focus on is tongue placement....
Through my years of teaching beginner trumpet players, I found the “M-P” technique has been the most successful way to...
Have your students play in instrument-specific choirs or chamber groups such as trumpet ensemble, clarinet ensemble, low brass ensemble, brass...
By changing the name of the “Warm-Up” to “Technique”, the students perceive and will approach this crucial daily process differently....
Tone quality, intonation, and balance all go hand in hand in creating a great ensemble sound. Start by reminding your...
The ensemble that breathes together will play together. This doesn’t just apply to wind instruments. Have you ever watched a...
Adding percussion to your daily warmup routine will engage those musicians from the beginning of the rehearsal. Consider doubling the...
When playing your chorale at the end of the warm-up, try an unconducted performance. This forces the band or orchestra...
Barlines are finish lines, not stop signs. You run through them. Heather Hoefle, Teacher & Composer Homewood SD153 Flossmoor, IL
