Every school year I deal with concerts, fundraisers, festivals, trips, sectionals, band boosters and other activities related to my job as a band director. The one element of teaching band I have found most challenging is determining my… Read More...
This discussion was developed for horn students, but works well for all brass. Sound is the first thing we notice and the last thing we remember about any performance. Tone is the most important aspect of our playing. Read More...
A guide for parents of bassoon students - The purchase of a bassoon is a significant investment. Several questions need to be asked and answered before the optimum choice of instruments can be made. Read More...
The flute should not be played like a coke bottle. The student should put their lips together naturally. I tell the students to close their mouth completely, but not tightly. The way you close your mouth when you should be listening to the… Read More...
We have all experienced it, marching band in late October and November when all the drill is on the field, music is memorized, visuals have been added, and the intense focus from learning the show is beginning to dwindle. The… Read More...
Our nation has undergone vast changes during the past sixty years, and so too has the concert band music written during those years. The repertory from the mid-1950s to today reflects the social and political customs of each decade. As the… Read More...
The Art of Listening Teaching students to listen to each other, and more specifically WHAT to listen for while playing their instruments can be a challenging endeavor to teach to younger, less experienced students. Recording audio of your… Read More...
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To all my musician friends. I am sad to announce the passing of my dear brother in law James Valice. Jim lost his battle of colon cancer this week and we lost not only a great man but rock musician as well.
Growing up in Detroit, Jim… Read More...
