Rhythm is the primary musical element found in all music from all historical periods. It is also the most problematic. Why then is rhythm so often neglected as a daily component of band and orchestra rehearsals? Totally neglected? Of course… Read More...
You've no doubt heard about or even experienced feelings of anxiety before or during performances. This anxiety, stage fright, or performance anxiety as it is commonly referred to, is a negative form of performance arousal and can affect… Read More...
Most all great melodies are singable and are connected through a line that comfortably follows a contour and shape that is organic to the untrained voice. If you are not a singer, force yourself to imagine someone else singing it. Even… Read More...
Local and regional educators, who can share real-life lessons they have learned in the band room, school, and community. Any educator is welcome to submit their experiences on the website so that other teachers may benefit from other… Read More...
Whether you are a new teacher, veteran teacher in a new school or someone trying to build and maintain a school instrumental music program, there are two challenges you will face. Those two challenges are recruiting students and retaining… Read More...
Focus On Music also brings you the ability to schedule Breathing Gym authors, Sam Pilafian and Patrick Sheridan, to present Breathing Gym clinics for you, your school, your ensembles, your music staff, future music educators, conventions,… Read More...
As we forge through the winter months, our attention is turning toward upcoming spring festivals and contests. It is very easy to overlook some obvious tasks that can make the festival go smoothly. With so much energy being put into the… Read More...
Band Blast Off with Hosts Deanna Swoboda and Lance LaDuke is a revolutionary new DVD that will change the way band directors recruit students to join their music programs. Read More...
The Tradition of Excellence includes an attached instrument-specific DVD disc containing excellent video tutorials, state-of-the art accompaniment recordings and importable audio files. The videos provide instruction by master teachers… Read More...
For the band director, the academic year is crowded with tasks, events, and obligations that impose deadlines and take up most of the available time. When daily operations are in full swing, a band director must turn his or her full… Read More...
We're always on the lookout for the latest and greatest instruction method. Some good methods have come along over the years, but somehow we find ourselves compromising and adjusting. But now, there is a beginning method you can customize… Read More...
