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New or used? Rent or buy? Rent or buy? Best sound or best intonation? Do you have to compromise, or you can have it all? You stand in front of several choices when you find the right instrument for you! The right choice can save you time…
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Although the bass clarinet and other harmony clarinets are not often solo voices, they add an extremely important dimension to the sound of the band. The full sound of a complete woodwind section is a wonderful asset to a group.
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by John Kuzmich Jr. Why Jazz? - a concise guide
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At this time the conductor is directed toward the more subtle practices of his craft. Said the late Dimitri Mitropolous to one of his conducting students: "Remember, as a rehearsing conductor your primary function is to be a teacher.
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Many band conductors are engaged with their players in a constant struggle over rhythmic observances. Reasons for this struggle are not difficult to find. Underlying all rhythmic insecurity is the fact that an acute sense and feeling for…
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In order to come to an intelligent comprehension of the full score, the conductor must have the ability to quickly perceive the phrase structure. So much depends on the depth of this perception
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For the first time, two of America's most respected conductors-instrumental and choral-enter into a collaboration, using cutting-edge technology to illustrate their teaching principles for learning the basics of conducting technique.
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