A good reed can make a “mediocre” to “not so strong” player sound beautiful.
Power Up! Oboe Technique, Tone, and Performance
Power Up! Timpani Fundamentals for Beginning Percussionists
Timpani is often overlooked by band directors, especially at the middle school level, and can be intimidating for young students.
Power Up! Euphonium and Tuba Tone
As a band director whose primary instrument is trumpet, there were a lot of things that I took for granted when I started teaching low brass as a young teacher.
Power Up! Teaching and Correcting Flute Tone
Approaching flute tone early on, even on just the headjoint, will not only create more vibrant, clear sounds from your section but helps with projection and tuning.
Power Up: Focusing on Tone with Your Beginner Saxophones
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.
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!
The Beginning Instrumental Informance
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The first performance for beginning instrumentalists is a topic frequently debated.
Articulation – the Diction in Instrumental Music
According to the musical My Fair Lady, a proper lady always enunciates (articulates) with the greatest facility and clarity.
Marching Band Camp Checklist
Before the marching season can get started, there are tons of things to do. Marching band is really not a “season” but a year-round endeavor!
Taps, Echo Taps, and Last Post Available for Free in MakeMusic Cloud
I started playing taps for the local VFW, performing in military funerals, when I was twelve years old. This was a great opportunity to honor the military service of members of our community and gain experience in performing for strangers.