As a beginning band director, I fully understand the immense responsibility I have to instruct, nurture, motivate and inspire my…
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Archives for January 2017
Small Band Programs: Strategies for Success
So, it’s almost UIL contest time. You have that perfect piece in mind with four horn parts, but your band…
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5 Steps to Recruit More Tuba Players
We all “know” that the quality of our concert bands is first and foremost dependent on our tuba players. It…
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Conducting: The Three Fundamental Test
The First Fundamental – Does it help the ensemble? I often think conductors should be administered the Hippocratic Oath before…
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The Non-Bassoonist’s Guide to Equipment
A common issue that I have observed among many band directors at both middle and high school levels is their…
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