This is the continuation of a handout “Learning to Play the Flute in Tune” by Mrs. Barbara Lambrecht. Be sure…
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Learning to Play the Flute in Tune (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a handout “Learning to Play the Flute in Tune” by Mrs. Barbara Lambrecht. Part 2 is…
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8 Ways To Retain Great Private Lesson Teachers
(This post was written from the private lesson point of view. However, I was also a band director for years…
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The Crayon Analogy (for Band)
The Crayon Analogy (for Band) Tell your ensemble this story if they are overblowing, not blending or not playing within the…
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So I Teach at a Low SES School…Language and Delivery.
After working with students in low socioeconomic schools for 16 years, I have found that the label “low-SES” is very…
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“The Pre-Contest Syndrome”
The Pre-Contest Syndrome Have you noticed the following strange behavior from your band director lately? 1. Repeating things 2 or…
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There’s a Time and a Place for Every Fingering (Sax – Bb)
There are a handful of conversations that come up in saxophone lessons with great regularity. One that I’d like to…
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