Teaching flute vibrato is a crucial aspect of developing flute players. This post gives a step-by-step to introducing the youngest players to the basics of vibrato. Step 1 - Teach students to pulse their sound. This is a critical step! Teach them breath impulse as soon they are ready. Be sure ... Read More about Simple Steps to Teaching Flute Vibrato
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Avoiding the Most Common Pitfall – TENSION!
The most common problem that teachers come across when working with brass players is tension. Tension is, unfortunately, very natural for a young musician. However, to make a beautiful sound on a brass instrument there has to be a complete lack of tension. For this reason, I repeat a phrase to my ... Read More about Avoiding the Most Common Pitfall – TENSION!
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We’re on the Same Team: Making your Administrator your Ally
I’m sure that the vast majority of us band directors were brought up to be defenders of our content. Instead of being recognized as contributing to the overall education of the student, music and other fine arts have been identified as dispensable by many in our government. I remember clearly having ... Read More about We’re on the Same Team: Making your Administrator your Ally
Successful Band Pass-Offs
If you are about to start band pass-offs, here are some ideas to help it be a huge success! Keep in mind - the goal is to help the kids become better players. There are many ways to go about doing that. If you choose not to use extrinsic motivation, that’s totally fine - this post might have some ... Read More about Successful Band Pass-Offs
