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...
"Everything you need to know at your fingertips - from a director who has done it all. An excellent resource for new directors as well as experienced ones." - Sally Wagner, director of bands, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt,… Read More...
No two people are alike. Neither their breathing capabilities nor their goals are alike as other products lead you to believe. PowerLung has always recognized this fact and offered product models designed for different types of users with… Read More...
Tempo and Key Control, A-B Looping, Voice Reduction, Accompaniment Mode, and much more along with unique SD, hard disk drive recording, and CD burner recording/storage options with expanded features Read More...
Sure precision, accuracy and tone play a great part of these moments, but it is the fact that these qualities combine with flawless, pure harmony that imprints them on the heart of the listener. Read More...
The best part is that it's the truth - not just another figment of your dream world. Your students, for the hard work they put into the fundraiser, will genuinely earn some great prizes that you can be proud of the offering. Read More...
During the early 1990s, M. Dee Stewart, professor of trombone and euphonium at Indiana University, noticed a sudden increase in the number of lessons he was teaching to prospective students. Read More...
As the new school year gears up it comes time to review the methods in which we as band directors gather and organize the massive amount of information needed to successfully get the year rolling. This can include anything from preparing… Read More...
To presume that one seating arrangement is ideal for the presentation of every piece is like believing that all the art in an art gallery looks just as good under the same lighting. Like visual art, music consists of a variety of colors,… Read More...
You teach elementary or middle school instrumental music and hear the sounds of marching band camp from a nearby field and think, "I'm glad I don't teach high school so I don't have to be preparing for school yet"! Or you teach grades… Read More...
Regardless if you are a seasoned director or a first-year teacher, your program relies on you being able to purchase the equipment you need. To be able to do this, you must master the art of the school purchase order, or P.O. as it is… Read More...
I have judged at a number of Solo and Ensemble contests, and continue to be amazed by the number of misconceptions students and directors have about these events, ranging from who should enter to what they should play and how they should… Read More...
When studying the playing and teaching of music today, it seems there are two main approaches which are taken, although the goal of both approaches is no doubt the same. All musicians want to play musically, with great accuracy and control,… Read More...
One of the best things you can do as a student is to take private lessons with a qualified teacher. You can receive individual help from someone who plays your instrument well and has experience working with students. Read More...
Tuning is essential to ensure harmony and produce a blend that's a delight to the ear. While you and your students may perform tuning often in a typical day, you may be unaware that you can also lose the tuning of your most valuable… Read More...
