Teaching flute vibrato is a crucial aspect of developing flute players. This post gives a step-by-step to introducing the youngest…
Read More
beginning band
Avoiding the Most Common Pitfall – TENSION!
The most common problem that teachers come across when working with brass players is tension. Tension is, unfortunately, very natural…
Read More
Successful Band Pass-Offs
If you are about to start band pass-offs, here are some ideas to help it be a huge success! Keep…
Read More
4 Rules to Choosing the Best Clarinet Fingering
Clarinet is an instrument with many alternate fingerings and adjusted fingering options which can be overwhelming to students. It can also be overwhelming…
Read More
The Clarinet “Law of Minimal Motion”
With so many options for clarinet fingerings, there are certain rules we follow when determining which one to use depending…
Read More
Demystifying Double Reeds
The embouchure is an important fundamental concept to playing either the oboe or bassoon. There are many similarities between a…
Read More
Band Substitute Lesson Plan (for a non-music sub)
Do you need a band substitute lesson plan for a general substitute to use? All you need for this is…
Read More