By Kim Bruguier Recruiting students into beginning band is one of the most important, and often most challenging, responsibilities of a secondary band director. The success of a band program...
By Tracy Heavner Introduction Before traveling to perform at a concert venue, there are steps all performers should take to prepare themselves for a performance. These steps include practice strategies...
By Patrick McGuire From ChorTeach with permission from ACDA What goes into making a “good” warm up? What are some tried-and-true exercises to help our groups get better? I asked...
By Dr. Matthew Arau Leading can bring down the weight of the world on our shoulders. With leadership comes extra responsibilities and pressures and it can be stressful and overwhelming....
By Jennifer Higdon My Start in Music by Jennifer Higdon “Band!” That was my answer when asked about my start in music. I was a new Artist Diploma student at...
