Before I transitioned to higher education, I spent 10 years as a middle school and high school band director in…
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Remember WHY
Every year colleagues retire, we say goodbye, ask what they’re going to do next, reminisce a little, maybe think about…
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Euphonium and Tuba Posture
Invest the time now, reap the rewards later! One of the most important ways to set your tuba and euphonium…
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Building Balance, Taming Tone, and Making Cents of Intonation
These three concepts: Balance – Tone – Intonation, are considered a trio so to speak. All three share a symbiotic…
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The Ringmaster: Programming, Rehearsing, and Conducting the Beginning Band
In the realm of beginning band, there are many different forms the first school year of instruction can take. How…
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Culture Building: Creating an Atmosphere of Excellence
Culture: from the Latin cultus, which means “care.” ~Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code Few things are more important than the…
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Better Saxophone Sounds, Classical and Jazz: Advanced Techniques for Beginners and Fundamental Techniques for Professionals – Part 2
To read part 1, click HERE. Part 2: Exercises to Shape the Sound Gaining control of all the variables in…
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