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If I were to ask you why you are reading this article, your answer would most likely be some variation of; "I want to improve my program" or "To learn how to make my small group of students sound like the bigger bands in our area."…
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This discussion of relaxed, efficient, artistic brass playing will feature magazine and website quotes by Arnold Jacobs and the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass.
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There is a lot to do when taking a group of students on a trip. By hiring a tour guide to plan your travel you can focus on more important things. Your time and energy can go to parent meetings, fundraisers, and preparing your students.
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Teaming up is also a great idea for larger trips to Europe, China, or Australia, when it may be difficult to get your entire group to travel. If you are able to form a joint band, choir or perhaps a community group, it may turn your dream…
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Composer Frank Ticheli's talents extend far beyond the music he writes; whether he's teaching composition at the University of Southern California, or guest-conducting on podiums across the country,
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Every school year I deal with concerts, fundraisers, festivals, trips, sectionals, band boosters and other activities related to my job as a band director. The one element of teaching band I have found most challenging is determining my…
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This discussion was developed for horn students, but works well for all brass. Sound is the first thing we notice and the last thing we remember about any performance. Tone is the most important aspect of our playing.
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A guide for parents of bassoon students - The purchase of a bassoon is a significant investment. Several questions need to be asked and answered before the optimum choice of instruments can be made.
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The flute should not be played like a coke bottle. The student should put their lips together naturally. I tell the students to close their mouth completely, but not tightly. The way you close your mouth when you should be listening to the…
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