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Meet Tradition of Excellence: An Innovative New Band Method
By John Kuzmich, Jr.
September 14, 2011
This isn’t your grandpa’s band class anymore. Technology has brought exciting advances to modern…
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A Fine and Private Place
A Fine and Private Place
Douglas Bianchi
I distinctly remember during my rookie season being somewhat disconcerted to find that the first flutist in the top band, an excellent player by anyone's standard, never used a music stand when…
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Band Room Acoustics
For years, band directors have struggled with their room acoustics. The needs are simple:
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Clear Chord Symbols
Clear Chord Symbols
by Antonio J. García
For more information please visit www.garciamusic.com
General Concepts
There are few universal agreements about chord symbols, only learned traditions and (at times) common sense.
The…
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Differing Priorities
Differing Priorities
William Boartfield
In my multiple years of teaching band, on an elementary and secondary level, I have determined one of the biggest causes of f r u s t r a t i o n for band directors and students is: different…
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The Buzzard by Warburton
The Buzzard by Warburton
The unique combination of internal shapes controls the airflow to achieve balanced resistance
The internal taper through the throat section plus the reverse bell flair expands and focuses the buzz…
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Dare to be Different
Music teachers are finding success by pushing the string program envelope
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Educator’s View Point
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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Cut Time – A Powerful Online Group Management Tool
A Powerful Online Group Management Tool
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Etymotic ER4 SR Product Review
I have been an over the ear headphone user for many years, so I was skeptical about what would be possible in an earphone for realizing the accuracy of sounds I listen for when using headgear rather than speakers. I guess the proof was in…
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Show Concept & Design 2007 – Part 7
When cleaning arcs or curvilinear sets, it is important to remember from high school geometry that arcs are parts of circles (or in some instances within curvilinear forms, parts of ovals or ellipses).
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