As musicians, our hearing is our most important tool. While some miraculously survive an entire career with acute hearing intact,…
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Rehearsal Techniques
What’s Your Breathing Plan?
Musicians often write about and discuss the importance of breathing in band performance. While some hold the position that a…
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Tips on Teaching Intonation (from 50+ Band Directors)
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is the best phrase, analogy or activity you’ve…
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Teaching Brass Players to Love the Process of Tuning
Teaching young musicians to develop their sense of intonation can be a daunting task. Young brass players, especially, need to…
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Improving Section Rehearsal & Concert Attendance at a Title One School
In my years of teaching in Title One Schools with a high range of diversity, I have found one of…
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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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