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Julie DeRoche is Leblanc's newly appointed director of performance education. Prior to joining Leblanc, she served for many years as coordinator of the woodwind department and clarinet faculty at De-Paul University, Chicago.
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A common problem that occurs on saxophones, especially in the hands of young students, is the octave key on the neck goes out of adjustment. A good indication that this has happened is when the notes below high A (first ledger line above…
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There are perils involved in playing the piccolo, but there are also many rewards. Moreover, with the "population explosion" in the sheer number of flutists these days, you will find yourself more in demand than a correspondingly good…
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More than just people keeping time, the drum players in your school band can be called upon to play a variety of instruments, including timpani, xylophone, marimba, vibes and bells, as well as the occasional tambourine, triangle, wood block…
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This 1969 composition was Ron Nelson's first major work for the band. It was commissioned for the University of Minnesota Band's Russia tour. "Rocky Point Holiday" was written in Rocky Point, Rhode Island while the composer was on vacation.
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Philadelphia born Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) established himself as a leading figure in contemporary music. He was a virtuoso keyboard performer, scholar, author, and energetic teacher. To his credit are more that eighty compositions,…
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A superb arrangement of five popular Christmas songs is scored in a variety of styles. "Winter Wonderland", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Santa Claus is Comin to Town", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "It's the Most Wonderful…
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This album contains thirteen American Marches and fourteen marches by Henry Fillmore. These include National Emblem, Rolling Thunder, Barnum and Bailey's Favorites, His Honor, Men of Ohio, The Circus Bee, and others.
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