Every year, we encounter some students who have difficulty getting a characteristic tone on their clarinet or saxophone. We hear squeaks and squawks, notes that sound dull or don’t speak...
It takes more than just plugging in a microphone and pushing a record button to make a good recording. It’s important to understand how sound works and why. How it...
Tuning a violin/viola/cello/bass — is difficult! Most beginners have fine tuners to help them as they learn the art of tuning their strings. As one advances, usually the upper strings...
In this article we will identify reference points that allow us to place the notes of a rhythm in exactly the right place.
Are you tired of handing students the same piece of music over and over again? What I tried with limited and poor results: I spent three years teaching band in...
