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Tips for Teaching Embouchure in Beginning Band

Tips for Teaching Embouchure in Beginning Band

“Spend time now to save time later” is a great quote, especially when it comes to teaching embouchure to beginning…
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Piccolo Tips! Three Considerations for Choosing a Piccolo Player

Piccolo Tips! Three Considerations for Choosing a Piccolo Player

This is the year your band is ready to push the boundaries, and the music you’ve chosen for your program…
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Piccolo FAQs

Piccolo FAQs

The popularity of the piccolo has increased dramatically in recent years. Though the instrument is small, its power is great….
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Flute Basics: Fixing Fingering Problems

Flute Basics: Fixing Fingering Problems

Does your flute section struggle with balancing their instruments? Does the tone quality of some high register notes sound muffled…
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Bassoon Seat Strap Position

Bassoon Seat Strap Position

The position of the seat strap for a bassoon player seems like a small thing when compared to playing the…
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Helping Flute Students Adjust to Braces

Helping Flute Students Adjust to Braces

Getting braces can be a pretty traumatic experience for a student who plays the flute. I have had kids come…
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