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TMEA Clinic Previews for Band 2018 – Ideas You Can Use TODAY!

TMEA Clinic Previews for Band 2018 – Ideas You Can Use TODAY!

The Texas Music Educators Association Convention 2018 is coming up soon.  If you’re attending, these articles give you a real…
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5 Steps to Recruit More Tuba Players

5 Steps to Recruit More Tuba Players

We all “know” that the quality of our concert bands is first and foremost dependent on our tuba players. It…
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4 Flute Hacks to Develop GOOD Habits

4 Flute Hacks to Develop GOOD Habits

Here are some quick, easy, and inexpensive tips that make teaching beginning flute so much easier.  4 flute hacks below!…
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Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

It is the most anticipated and dreaded time of year for anyone teaching beginning band: Winter break.  The kids are…
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Trumpet Embouchure Basics

Trumpet Embouchure Basics

The trumpet embouchure is the source of much discussion and frustration among both teachers and students. While the principles that…
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4 Tips to Help Beginner Tuba Players

4 Tips to Help Beginner Tuba Players

Beginner tuba class can be one of the most challenging endeavors for both the teacher and students.  For a student…
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Tonguing and Embouchure Flexibility for Beginning Flute

Tonguing and Embouchure Flexibility for Beginning Flute

In the previous article, “Flute Embouchure- Simple Steps to Great Success,” we discussed how to make the first flute sound…
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