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The old adage, “where the rubber meets the road,” refers to the tires on an automobile as they spin on the road. In other words, that is where it all happens. That is what counts. That is when the automobile proves its worth.
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Drum Tuning It's always a good idea to get the head seated before actually tuning the drum up. By seating the head you are actually breaking the glue away from the hoop, allowing the head to be stretched. The easiest way to get the…
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Avoid Air Pocket Crashes with Cymabls Easy tip to avoid catching an air pocket when playing crashes! Eddie Capps Whether you are in an orchestral or marching setting, you are at risk of what we call “catching air” when you crash your…
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Mentoring the Leaders of Tommorow: The NBA Composer/Conductor Mentor Project Composer Roy Magnuson got more than he bargained for when he applied and was accepted for the NBA Young Composer/Conductor Mentor project this summer.…
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Shedding Scales: The Evolution of a "Lizard" by Larry Panella, Associate Professor of Music, The University of Southern Mississippi Most musicians are familiar with the expression for practicing known as, "wood shedding," a.k.a.…
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Jazz Pedagogy: How To Evaluate And Select Music That Fits Your Ensemble J. Richard Dunscomb Where to Begin One of the most important aspects of our jobs as jazz ensemble directors (and the most difficult at the same time) is the…
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Improvisation by Jody Espina, Founder & President JodyJazz Inc. This article dedicated to any player or teacher who is interested in improvisation. Beginners will find some helpful ideas here about how to construct an interesting…
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 4 Christopher Collins
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 3 Choose a standard jazz tune. Allow the melody and given chord progression to guide your arpeggio work out. EXAMPLE: "The Days Of Wine And Roses" - Here is the first half of the tune:
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 2 Christopher Collins The quarter note in each bar can be the root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th of a chord. Choose a chord color (Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7(b5), etc... and, decide whether the given note will be the…
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