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FLEX-ABILITY Classics and More Pops Alfred Music Publishers Arranged by Victor Lopez   Reviewed by Vince Corozine   These series of books are for Solo-Duet-Trio-Quartet or any small or large ensemble such as woodwinds, brass,…
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REVIEW 11/2010 Hal Leonard Best of Discovery Jazz The Best Of Discovery Jazz - Hal Leonard Corp.  2005 - $19.95 for full score, $9.95 for piano, $4.95 for parts and $14.95 for CD.  II.  MS.  III.  15 Jazz band charts.  …
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Superscope PSD430: An Easy-To-Use Digital Recording System for Musicians, Educators and Students Geneva, IL – Superscope Technologies, Inc. is announcing its newest addition to the PSD400 Series of professional digital recording…
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“Playing With Friends” by John Kuzmich, Jr., Ph.D. March 28, 2016 There are lots of innovative publications in today’s music education market that make learning fun and relatable. One area that always captures attention is…
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Tips For Teaching Beginning Clarinet Players Randy Navarre, September 1996 The following tips are from a series of articles which I have written for BandWorld Magazine. The first issue on teaching the clarinet started with the…
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A “SOUND” Approach to STELLAR CLARINET TECHNIQUE: Improving the Technical Command of Your Band/Orchestra Clarinet Section Dr. Caroline A. Hartig Michigan State University Sponsored by Michigan State University and Buffet Crampon, U.S.A.…
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Azumi Flutes Announces Two New Models for 2012 Mt. Juliet, TN…September 7, 2012 – Altus flutes, known worldwide for its high quality, hand crafted flutes, proudly introduces two new Azumi Flute models for the advancing player featuring…
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BD: When did you begin playing an instrument? KG: I started on Piano at the age of 6. But didn’t particularly like it so I stopped when I was 8 years old. Then at 10 I started the Sax. BD: When did you first start taking lessons? I…
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Learning to play the flute with vibrato adds warmth and depth to the sound that without it can be thin and dull. How do you know the best time for students to begin learning to play with vibrato? A broad generalization
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The University of Michigan Bands: The Man Behind the Legacies While the beginning of the long-standing tradition of excellence associated with the University of Michigan Bands is often solely credited to former director William D.…
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