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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Concert band
Getting the Most from Your Double Reeds in the Concert Band
Concert bands have a warm, full sound with vast a dynamic range. But fitting the double reed instruments into that…
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Preparing Your Non-Varsity Band for Spring Contest and Beyond
Looking forward to the spring semester the non-varsity band presents many unique challenges. What are your priorities? Is success at the…
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Chorales Chorales Chorales!
Chorales have long been a staple of band educators as a means to build a core ensemble sound. They improve…
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Performance Bingo
Audition music. Like it or LOVE it, the individual accountability and preparation of this stuff helps mold our little musicians…
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20 Analogies That I Have Used (With Love) in Band Rehearsals That You Have Not
I believe very strongly that humor plays an important part in the band rehearsal, especially with younger groups. It helps…
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Five Minute Drill – Fun Classroom Routines for Percussion
Ralph Hicks and Eric Rath are not only music educators in the trenches, but they are also percussionists who have…
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