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First Steps of Snare Drum (Part 2)

First Steps of Snare Drum (Part 2)

In my last article, I spent a great deal of time focused on getting the student to set up the…
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Teaching Snare Drum, Day One

Teaching Snare Drum, Day One

Teaching Snare Drum, Day One. We all know that those very first moments of instruction and learning on a new…
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Five Minute Drill – Fun Classroom Routines for Percussion

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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Common Match Grip Problems for Beginning Percussionists

Common Match Grip Problems for Beginning Percussionists

Just as attention is spent on the beginning wind player’s embouchure, equal attention must be spent on the beginning percussionist’s…
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Percussion Room Makeover!

Percussion Room Makeover!

Are you wanting to keep percussion equipment from getting lost or damaged? Do you want your percussionists to take more…
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Duct Tape Marimba (Practice Marimba)

Duct Tape Marimba (Practice Marimba)

Do your percussionists need a way to practice marimba over the summer? A duct tape marimba may be your answer!…
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Middle School Solos – Tried & True Favorites

Middle School Solos – Tried & True Favorites

These recommendations are the top responses from a survey of 30+ very experienced band directors.  Be aware: some of the…
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