By David Cook Like all industries, the music industry requires customers to sustain itself and continue to manufacture products at a high level. The highest caliber of instrumental musician requires...
Music educators may wonder how to incorporate improvisation into ensemble rehearsals despite its many benefits. I used to think I had to ask students to perform lengthy improvisatory solos, which...
The 2025 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference and National Orchestra Festival (NOF) will be held March 19-22 in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme for the event is String Synergy:...
By Jenny Gipson Oh, the life of a booster club board member, there is nothing quite like it! You and your fellow board members are organizing, fundraising, managing finances, attire,...
Less is more. No colors and no ink, keep it light; don’t ruin the score for your successor. Develop your own code and be consistent. As you learn it better,...
