SBO+: I’ll bet I’m not the only one who had to look up the meaning of perdurance. It means “the quality of lasting or enduring forever.” The endurance of concert...
Daily in rehearsal rooms, we talk about tone, tuning, technique, rehearsal pacing, and musicianship. But behind every successful ensemble is something far less glamorous and far more powerful: systems. The...
As you reflect on the past year, I want to encourage you to look beyond the next twelve months and begin to develop a Long-Term Vision for your ensemble. Creating...
Marches are often programmed as openers, closers, or lighter repertoire. In the spring, bands across the nation participate in MPA and State Festivals which require a march as a "warm-up."...
The following article sample was reprinted from American String Teacher, vol 75, issue 1 with permission from ASTA and the author. As an orchestra conductor and string music educator, I have...
