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Marching Snare Tuning Jan Evans For more articles and information please visit Jan Evans Tuning/Care >> STEP 1: PREPARATION Remove the old head and completely clean the entire drum shell and hoop (rim). Make sure that the…
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You walk your team down the tunnel and out onto the floor for WGI Winterguard World Championship Finals and climb the long stairway to the sound table.  It’s this moment that you’re able to take it all in – the full stage you’ve…
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With record heat waves across the country, one way to stay cool is to inventory your instruments. Okay, we know, they might be in a stuffy storage area — regardless of the heat, the inventory still needs doing.  We have a few suggestions…
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Spread The Jam: A music workshop about the essential skills needed to sit in and jam with other musicians by Joe Kennedy Do you know those jitters you get before riding a rollercoaster? What about the feeling of anticipation when…
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I'm a tuba veteran and want others to enjoy this wonderful instrument as I have most of my life. Let's face it, there are challenges that come along with playing the tuba. It's large, heavy and cumbersome. Not everyone can handle it, that…
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Title: How to Flex Your Band Muscles Subject: Flex arrangements: consider what instruments work well together MJ Wamhoff, Delta College Symphonic Band, originally presented this at the California State Music Conference (CASMEC) in…
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