In my last article, I spent a great deal of time focused on getting the student to set up the…
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percussion
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
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
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!
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)
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
These recommendations are the top responses from a survey of 30+ very experienced band directors. Be aware: some of the…
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