Adjudication, Assessment, and Contest – Oh My!
The important aspect to remember regarding assessment/adjudication/contest is that for the clinicians and judges it is a small snapshot of the rehearsal pedagogy and process an ensemble is put through.
Repertoire Selection Survey
If you are a band or orchestra director at any level, I would appreciate your input on this survey on aspects of repertoire selection. The survey should take 5-7 minutes to answer completely. Thanks in advance for your lending your experience and perspective. Link to Repertoire Selection Survey
A Year in Programming
The sum of a year of programming for bands should look back into our wonderful history of repertoire, celebrate under-programmed works and composers, and look forward to new works that bring out the best in our skills as conductors and the development of student musicians.
Doing less, but always moving towards better.
Initially, it sounds odd that doing less is actually moving towards better. Band directors can easily fall into routines and set goals that while at face value are well-intended can sometimes contribute to feelings of frustration or inadequacy. With the start of the new year, directors have an opportunity to examine the goals they are setting for the second half […]
Joy Be To You All
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Perhaps this famous line from Shakespeare is the overarching sentiment in the Scotch-Irish folk song “The Parting Glass”. I have found this saying and feeling to be true when we are surrounded by those who make us better in different parts of our life. I am thankful for and count Bill Stowman as one of […]
