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articles tagged: band

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Tip: What to Listen To?

October 31, 2019 Chip Crotts
jazz ensemble rehearsal

When I work with jazz ensembles on style and phrasing, I strongly emphasize that everyone needs to know what instruments they are listening to – and why.

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Searching for a Unicorn: Balance and Blend in Middle School Band

September 6, 2018 Amy Rever
Balance and Blend

When I was describing the content of this article to a friend, she inadvertently suggested the title in her response; “Balance and blend for middle schoolers?

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Middle School Band Intonation: Balancing Technique and Student Engagement

August 28, 2018 Dan Pinkston and Erin Moriearty
Middle School Band Intonation

Intonation is an annual struggle in the middle school band classroom, but taking time early in students’ development to teach the concept will pay dividends for the rest of their lives.

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Tips from the Field for Beginning Band: Flute, Clarinet, and Alto Sax

May 9, 2018 James Westlake

Every band director develops their own strategies to start beginning students. I would like to share with you some things that I have found to work for me over the years.

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Embracing Similarities #2: What Orchestras Can Learn From Bands

June 7, 2017 Erica Neidlinger and Michael Lewanski
orchestras can learn from bands

Many commonalities exist between the band and orchestra, yet an unnecessary divide can develop between the two. In our previous post, we began to bridge this gap by looking at what bands can learn from orchestras.

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Embracing Similarities #1: What Bands Can Learn From Orchestras

May 30, 2017 Erica Neidlinger and Michael Lewanski
bands can learn from orchestras

Many commonalities exist between the band and orchestra, yet an unnecessary divide can develop between the two. As leaders of large ensembles we are united by many common factors.

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