Earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Western Illinois University and his master's degree in performance from the University of Iowa. Cramer is the past president of the College Band Directors National Association, The Big…
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The aspect of "success" that I was looking for in selecting people to interview and feature in THE YOUNG MUSICIAN'S SURVIVAL GUIDE was pretty simple: I was looking for music-lovers who had succeeded in keeping music-making in their lives,…
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While the beginning of the long-standing tradition of excellence associated with the University of Michigan Bands is often solely credited to former director William D. Revelli, the generations of dedicated students and outstanding faculty…
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While visiting with my brother, the bassoonist Larry Stewart, recently, the subject of conductors came up. Understand that my brother is a very qualified musician and observer of musical affairs.
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"This wonderful book is a natural continuation of Schuring's effective work in the studio... I have begun quoting from it to my students already! Oboe Art and Method will soon become absolutely indispensable to today's serious oboist -…
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The career of Harry Begian began and developed right here in the state of Michigan. He is a noteworthy example of the way talent and dedication can inspire one's personal musical growth and accomplishment.
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