Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic

It is the Super Bowl of Music Conferences.  The Cadillac of Music Cars.  It is the only place where you hear gems like: Francis McBeth” “I am proud to say I have lived long enough to see the rise and fall of Communism in Russia and 12 tone rows.” A wonderful two days in the city of Chicago, Illinois.  There […]

Owen Bradley’s debate on "August Rush"

If you care about music education and our future as a profession, make a quick journey over to Owen Bradley’s blog (The Digital Music Educator).  He has written a great blog in reaction to the movie “August Rush”.  He poses a great question regarding if an individual is considered a great musician despite not having the ability to read and write music.  Joe […]

At 3:15 p.m., class is just beginning…

Much of my recent non-music writing has been in the area of music advocacy. This article should come as no surprise that I am once again waving the flag, but this time I am looking to get the attention of a different audience. As I look ahead to my doctoral studies at Kent State University, the area of music advocacy […]

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