During my 34 years of teaching beginning saxophone, I always tried to teach our students the importance of playing with great tone from day one.
Generating Music with Sight Reading Studio
Sight reading is one of the most important skills to develop as a musician, but constantly finding new music to practice can be a challenge.
10 Easy Ear-Training Exercises for Choir
As a former high school choir director, I recognize both the challenges and rewards of teaching aural skills within the context of large group rehearsals.
3 Steps to Overcome the Awkward Middle Stage of Learning a Piece
Ashlee is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.
How Did You Practice This?
Every day, all day, I hear myself asking the same question over and over again: “How did you practice this?” I ask this question to students of all ages and levels.
Sight Reading Studio Available Now
The day has finally arrived—Sight Reading Studio, the newest application from MakeMusic, is available now!
Sight Reading Studio makes it easy to quickly craft automatically-generated sight reading exercises based on a wide variety of options.
Crafting a Better Brass Section: 3 Ways to Encourage Better Sound Quality from your Brass Players
A unified brass section is a glorious thing! But a brass section that’s out of balance, tune, or tone can be more reminiscent of a college football game than the glorious concert band sound you’re striving for—develop your brass section’s sound by testing out these three tips!
Taking Rhythm Clapping to the Next Level
I have had the privilege of speaking to many band and orchestra directors over the years. For 36 years of teaching band in Virginia’s public schools and 13 more serving as a University Supervisor for James Madison University, I have always asked almost every director I meet, “What is your ensemble’s weakest link?”.
August 2023 Repertoire Update
Last month, MakeMusic Cloud added 66 interactive titles to the music catalog. Discover new favorites among the continuous new repertoire updates included with your regular subscription.
New Features for the New School Year
A new school has arrived and our team has been working hard to add more powerful features, improve your user experience, and maintain the reliable functionality that you depend upon.