The flute should not be played like a coke bottle. The student should put their lips together naturally. I tell the students to close their mouth completely, but not tightly. The way you close your mouth when you should be listening to the…
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Our nation has undergone vast changes during the past sixty years, and so too has the concert band music written during those years. The repertory from the mid-1950s to today reflects the social and political customs of each decade. As the…
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The Art of Listening Teaching students to listen to each other, and more specifically WHAT to listen for while playing their instruments can be a challenging endeavor to teach to younger, less experienced students. Recording audio of your…
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Click the link below to download the free sample books: https://www.makingmusicmatterbook1.com/pdfs/book-1-samples.zip *
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Exclusively on BandDirector.com To order visit the Manhattan Beach Music Ordering Site Download icon below for a FREE PDF of the score and a sample part
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