Tag: Percussion

Does judging your own band strike you as a silly notion, or could it actually serve a purpose? Try these ...

BY VINCENT COROZINE (ASCAP) A good-sounding musical arrangement possesses many characteristics. However, the three most important characteristics include transparency of ...

A successful high school Marching Band program can outstrip the traditional scope of most other “academic programs.” Particularly in smaller ...

By Christian Wissmuller A respected percussionist who has performed with top-notch jazz ensembles and the Binghamton (N.Y.) Philharmonic, Joel Smales ...

Band and orchestra directors interested in a unique travel opportunity that incorporates musical, social, cultural, and educational experiences should consider ...

By Mike Pearce The middle school band is playing flawlessly, then a couple of solos have you wincing. Can you ...

In our June issue, School Band and Orchestra announced the winners of the 2004 Scholarship Essay Contest. Each of the ...

Every year, your mailbox teems with brochures for music tours and festivals offering the most exciting experiences of your students' ...

By Krysten Ogrizovich The auditorium lights are slowly turned back on, as the thunderous applause of proud parents, family, and ...

By DANIEL P. FYFFEI must admit, when I decided to enter my unit into indoor competition with Winter Guard International ...

Are you starting substantial numbers of students, then having them move away? Are you recruiting promising tuba, oboe, or French ...

Involving your school percussionists in band and orchestra can sometimes be a difficult task. Certainly there is a great deal ...