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Should schools scrap or limit music education classes in favour of more academically rigorous lessons? Data suggests not. Despite its potentially high cost, there may be more benefits to music education than meets the eye, including from…
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INHALATION AND EXHALATION The Breath: The Core of Rehearsal Technique Therefore, the basic trick is in the preparatory upbeat. It is exactly like breathing: the preparation is like an inhalation, and the music sounds like an…
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Trombones are a critical voice in any band or symphonic ensemble, and compared to most other wind instruments, they are actually pretty simple machines. However, if you haven't spent much time playing trombones, they may seem like a…
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2019 Classic on the Cane Archive Videos Coming Soon!
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You have a long list of goals when you enter the classroom each day: Be a better music educator. Help students succeed. Feel inspired and empowered. We want to help you achieve all of your goals. Music teachers have long…
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As a percussionist, there are three things that we should always work on - reading, rolls and ear/listening. I know it is naive to believe that these are the only things to work on, but if you can continue to improve in these…
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