"To avoid some confusion for beginning flute players' finger position, I put a small piece of masking tape on the first and third button of the left hand portion of...
By Jennifer H. McInerney Cover Photo by Bob Freeman, Freeman Photography, Coppell, Texas. Inside photos courtesy of the Plano ISD Orchestra Department. Betsy Thomas, Director Plano East Senior High School...
In the January 2003 edition, School Band and Orchestra surveyed band and orchestra directors about the process of applying for grants. By far, the top reason directors cited for not applying for...
"In an effort to build and strengthen breath support, we created a challenge, called 'Long Tone Challenges.' The students challenged and timed each other while holding a long tone. The...
By Douglas OrzolekAs education enters yet another difficult period of financial and political battles, music educators find themselves preparing their advocacy statements and rallying their troops for the defense of...