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Frank Ticheli
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Band Music New and Old
Band conductors need to constantly look for music that is artistically interesting and of educational value. I have written about this in some detail in the past and would urge readers to consult previous issues of Tempo if interested. (For…
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Cross Curricular Activities for Band COVID19 #4 Learning Content
COVID19 #4 Online Learning Content
Cross Curricular Activities for Band
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A Director’s Thoughts On Conditioning And Marching FUN-Damentals by Mark D’Angelo.…
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Four more things band directors can do to contend with Corona Virus concerns
This is the second of our weekly series presenting suggestions for online learning, this time focused on improvisation.
Five MORE online learning opportunities
Improvisational Concepts
Online Learning Opportunities #2
Content for…
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News from Frank Ticheli
MIDNIGHT is my first publication for concert band in the Making Music Matter Series. Those who are familiar with my two band methods, Making Music Matter (Book 1), Beginning Band Method and Make Music Matter (Book 2)
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Habits of a Middle School Band Director
Beginning Band, Part One
Jeff Scott
Student Recruitment and Evaluation
How did you come to have the band you currently have? That is a question we sometimes overlook in the process of trying to build a band program, but it…
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The Art of Interpretation of Band Music
BEING TRUE TO THE INTENTIONS OF THE COMPOSER
What does it mean to be "true" to the intentions of the composer? Is it enough to simply follow the tempo, the dynamic markings, and the stylistic directions? Does doing so yield an inspired,…
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JAZZ STANDARDS FOR VOCALISTS with Combo Accompaniment
Here are ten solidly-scored arrangements in a jazz style. The ensemble sound is tight and full behind the vocalist. Wolpe skillfully uses plenty of contemporary-sounding fourth voicings between the top two instruments.
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Pop Trios for All
POP TRIOS FOR ALL
Arranged by Michael Story
Published by Alfred Music © 2008
Reviewed by Vince Corozine
Pop Trios for All is a collection of fifteen pop songs playable on any three instruments or any number of instruments in…
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POP QUARTETS FOR ALL
Pop Quartets for All is a collection twelve pop songs playable on any four instruments or any number of instruments in ensemble.
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Bobby Watson, Volume 119 – Jamey Aebersold
"Essential Jazz Instructional Materials"
John Kuzmich Jr.
Bobby Watson, Volume 119 - Jamey Aebersold - Jamey Aebersold Jazz - 2007 - $15.90 for booklet and CD. II. HS/College. III. Scalar-chordal. IV. Play-along with rhythm section. VI.…
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Symphonic Fanfare
Symphonic Fanfare makes an outstanding concert opening fanfare. It begins with a dramatic motive played by the first trumpet in octaves with the first trombone. This motive crescendos to a short tutti chord followed by a fermata. This…
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The Best Of Easy Jazz
REVIEW 11/2010
Hal Leonard
The Best Of Easy Jazz
The Best of Easy Jazz -Hal Leonard Corp. 2005 - $19.95 for full score, $9.95 for piano, $4.95 for parts and $14.95 for CD. II. MS. III. 15 Jazz band charts. VI. Individual.
The…
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Jazz Piano Handbook – Michel Weir – Alfred Publishing
"Essential Jazz Instructional Materials"
by John Kuzmich, Jr.
October 10, 2010
1. Jazz Piano Handbook - Michel Weir - Alfred Publishing - 2007 - ? II. HS/College. III. Comping/Chordal-Scalar/Voicing. Play-along. VI. Individual. Price…
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