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Educator's View Point by Donald DeRoche, Ph.D. "Only a few of our students will pursue music as a career, but all of them will be well served if we can help them achieve a feeling of self-confidence." Help your students learn not…
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With the reduction of funding for educational programs on many levels, and with the unprecedented pressures put on schools, districts and states by the No Child Left Behind Act, responsibility for retaining arts programs rests with every…
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A native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, John Whyte has been a band director at the elementary and secondary levels of the Kenosha Unified School District since 1980 and is active as a private trumpet teacher, clinician and soloist.
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ULTRASONIC CLEANING TECHNOLOGY and unique chemistry equal a modern environmentally safe approach that not just rinses the instruments but thoroughly removes the calcium buildup in a horn.
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"Dear Jody, Can you tell me how much mouthpiece I should take in my mouth to get a good Jazz sound?" This is a question I am often asked and here is my answer:  Proper embouchure placement assists proper reed vibration.  If you don't…
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To keep your instrument in the best possible condition, please consider the following information.
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STEP UP FLUTE If you are still playing the flute you first rented or purchased for beginning band and it has been more than 3 years, you might consider purchasing what is commonly called a Step-Up flute. This can be an intermediate…
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Start with checking the cork grease on your tenons. When properly used, cork grease should allow you to assemble your instrument without excessive force.
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