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Circular Breathing: Oboe & English Horn Jacquline Leclair Circular breathing — both inhaling and exhaling — make playing the oboe a much more comfortable experience. The big hurdle one needs to overcome in order to circular…
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An open letter from the TerraServ family. To all of our music educator professionals, We understand how difficult the last few weeks have been for you, and look forward to a return to some sort of "normalcy" in the weeks ahead. All…
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This is the second of our weekly series presenting suggestions for online learning, this time focused on improvisation. Five MORE online learning opportunities  Improvisational Concepts Online Learning Opportunities #2 Content for…
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Four things band directors can do to contend with Corona Virus concerns We’ve heard from many about the cancellation of classroom attendance in schools and districts around the country. Many are being asked to plan e-learning for their…
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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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