June 2021, Playing Tips: Policing the Posture bySBO Staff June 12, 2021 0 When students sit up, their chest cavity will be more open and allow them to take in even more air. ...
Clarinet “B for Bulls Eye and Both Pinkies” bySBO Staff April 7, 2021 0 To accelerate learning for B above the break, I put 1/4” round color coding labels on both pinky keys. Students ...
Practice Stretching byMike Lawson January 8, 2016 0 Tip: I always start my practice with a stretch of my hand. By doing this, I can play more efficiently ...
Playing Tip of The Month: Play it Again! byMike Lawson December 11, 2015 0 Play it again!Often in rehearsal, we are quick to stop playing and "fix" something. Many times, simply playing a passage ...
A Long Tone Warming Up in Half Steps byMike Lawson September 15, 2015 0 For a well-rounded tone quality, I am convinced you need to warm-up the band always using long tones from B ...
Playing Tips: Keep the Tips Close byMike Lawson November 23, 2014 0 To ensure young percussionists are playing with their stick beads close together, take a quarter or a fifty-cent piece and ...