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Selecting Band Music for Contest – General Guidelines

Selecting Band Music for Contest – General Guidelines

When selecting band music for contest there are many things to consider.  These are three of the most important. 1….
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Motivate Your Band – Countdown to Contest

Motivate Your Band – Countdown to Contest

Looking for ways to motivate your band?  This series – Motivate Your Band – will feature ideas that you can put into…
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Improving Sightreading Skills with Thirds

Improving Sightreading Skills with Thirds

Thirds patterns are an excellent way to bridge the gap between playing scales and sightreading within a specific key.  Here’s a…
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