A music teacher's life can be one of isolation. Okay, maybe that's dramatic. But, the music department is an island... one that feels like it's suffering erosion on its shores on a constant basis. Curriculum is different from the academic…
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Congratulations to Ryan Hurd, Band Director of Jackson Middle School, in Ohio, who received the 2017 American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) Outstanding Potential Award for Young Directors. The award is sponsored by the ASBDA…
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Think about the friend who tells you when you’re dating someone that’s no good. The one who helps you move to a new house. The one who reminds you to submit your tax return before April 15th. These are the type of people who work for…
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A native of Memphis, Tennessee, first gained wide notice in the mid-‘80s through a partnership with Bob James. That collaboration produced 3 well-received albums, including his 1988 break-through outing, And You Know That!
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The ability to play auxiliary instruments is an invaluable asset for professional musicians, but not everyone can perform as effectively on a secondary instrument as they do their primary.
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In teaching proper tone production on wind instruments, we always check on basic items: Proper mouthpiece, good reeds, proper formation of the embouchure, and of course, proper breath support. We teach students that breathing the proper is…
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